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CHAPTER 73

RUBIN

I can’t believe how fast the days pass us by. After I found about my parents and who they really are, I tried to spend time with them both – much to Emily’s delight as she teaches me her unique way of planting succulents. As for Newman, he chooses to be discreet with showing his affection and reluctantly helped me and Emily transfer the various selections of succulents.

“Dad,” Newman freeze, my address to him made him blanch, and I almost laughed at his reaction if it weren’t for the harsh glare of the sun, “should you put that much soil in that pot? I don’t think the plant would like that.”

“Here, here.” Emily smiled taking off her gloves and touching Newman’s face, “I’ve never realized how handsome you’ve become after all these years, dear.”

Newman’s eyes widened, clearing his throat, he said a discreet, ‘Thank you’ before bowing his head. I couldn’t help but notice how red his face had become, his ears pink. I smirked.

So, I got that trait from him – why haven’t