Chapter 1615

Abraham's face hardened, his expression turning icy. "Do you really think I want to live here? If it hadn't been for taking care of your mom, I would have left a long time ago. "Are you saying I should pay your bills just because I'm here? Dream on! We're moving out right now—you can handle your own mess. Don't count on me for anything!" Turning to Diana, he snapped, "What are you waiting for? Get someone to start packing our things right away!" With an exaggerated sigh, Helen adopted a wounded expression and sank into the sofa. She had already briefed the kids before they came, so they weren't upset—only curious. They gathered around her, creating a pitiful scene of a family on the brink, which only reinforced Abraham's belief that "Kaylee" had indeed returned because of a massive debt. After half an hour of packing, Abraham was eager to leave. He shouted up to the second floor, "Okay, just grab a few clothes and the important documents! We can come back for the rest later!" Watching "Kaylee" wallow in despair, he knew he needed to act quickly; if he didn't, he'd be stuck dealing with her and her children. He couldn't afford to waste his hard-earned savings on them. Moments later, Diana and the housekeeper rushed down with several suitcases. Abraham stepped forward, swiftly grabbing the luggage and pushing it outside. As they reached the door, Diana's suitcase tipped over, its broken wheel dragging behind her. Without a second thought, Abraham handed her his suitcase, hoisting the broken one onto his shoulder and marching off. Watching their chaotic departure through the window, Helen couldn't help but laugh. Lincoln joined her, asking, "Mommy, when did we owe Uncle Daniel money?" "Hmm… I'd call this a little strategic deception," Helen said with a shrug. "Remember how you said Grandpa didn't treat me as he promised? I wanted to find out if he'd changed. "If he's willing to stick with us through thick and thin, then we're still family. But since he isn't, it shows he doesn't see us that way anymore, so we don't have to either. Does that make sense?" "Do people always change?" Lincoln asked, still unsure. "Genuine relationships don't change," Helen replied softly. "We should care about those who treat us sincerely. As for those who aren't sincere, we shouldn't let them weigh on our hearts, or it will only lead to unnecessary worries." Lincoln nodded, recognizing that this perspective felt familiar. He suddenly recalled Chandler saying something similar. It seemed he and Helen were on the same page. Were people like him really as unreliable as the news claimed? Oblivious to his thoughts, Helen clapped her hands to get Sienna and Ivy's attention. "Kids, this is going to be our new home!" She had managed to get rid of those two freeloaders without lifting a finger—a truly clever move. Outside, Diana sat in the car, casting a reluctant glance back at the villa. She tugged at Abraham's sleeve. "Darling, are we really just leaving the house to Kaylee like that?" "What don't you get? If we don't leave now, we won't be able to escape when the creditors come knocking!" Abraham replied, his tone devoid of regret. "The house is in Kaylee's name, so we can't keep it anyway. We just need to protect our cash!"