It was not until becoming a parent that Faye finally understood how a parent would do anything for a child.
Despite knowing it was not the most sensible thing to throw the question at Karen directly, she did it anyway for the sake of Yvette. She just wanted a confirmation. Regardless of the outcome, Faye had fulfilled Yvette's request. This way, Yvette would finally give up her feelings.
"Faye, I'm really sorry."
Faye gave her a blank look. "You don't have to feel sorry for me. I won't accept your apology."
Karen squeezed next to Faye and spread her arms out to hug her. She said coyly, "My dear Faye, it's my fault. I shouldn't have been so petty. I know you're a magnanimous person. Forgive me, alright?"
"If it weren't for the fact that I know you so well, you and I might have ended our friendship today," Faye said.
"I know, I know. You are the only person in the whole wide world who could put up with me. Other people would've ignored me long ago." "Do you think I will forgive you just because you are sucking up to me?"
"Tell me then. What should I do to earn your forgiveness?"
"Give me your husband," Faye requested.
"No problem at all. The question is, do you have the nerve to take him?"
"What's there to be scared of? Is he going to eat me alive?"
Karen pointed toward upstairs and said, "He's right upstairs. If you really dare, go on and take him home."
Faye immediately rose to her feet. "Okay, I'll take him back right now. You'd better not cry."
At this moment, the man they were talking about suddenly emerged at the stairs. At the sight of Kevin, Karen's heart skipped a bit. "Kevin, when did you come down here?"
Kevin's expression was calm as he replied, "I just came. What's wrong?"
Karen figured he had not overheard their conversation. She felt a huge sense of relief, saying, "Oh, nothing. Faye is here, so I'm just chatting with her. Don't mind us."
Kevin gave Faye a nod of acknowledgment, and then, he said to Karen, "Alright."
Kevin's brief appearance was enough to scare Faye out of her wits. "Karen, I was just joking with you just now. Please make sure your man doesn't take it seriously."
Karen assured her with confidence, "Don't worry, he didn't hear anything."
However, Faye did not think that Kevin had heard nothing. Anyway, it was better to take her leave first. "Since I've gotten the answer I wanted, I should get going. Let's meet up for tea soon."
Karen tried to persuade her to stay. "It's getting late. Why don't you and Yvette stay over tonight?"
"No, thanks. Sebastian is still waiting for us at home. If we're not home, he won't be able to sleep alone."
"Okay, then. But I haven't seen Yvette yet."
"What's there to see? She hasn't changed much."
"I'll go look for her with you then."
"Okay. Your courtyard is huge. I've been here so many times, yet I could still get lost if no one is there to lead the way."
With that, Karen and Faye went looking for Yvette. Meanwhile, Yvette ran into Silvia and Vanessa. "Long time no see, Silvia," Yvette greeted with a smile.
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