Harley sighed and said, "It's a little scary. Let's not talk about it anymore, okay?"
"Is it because of Amos?"
"Do you know about it too?"
"Mm, I know a little." Eudora did not tell him everything, "It wasn't anyone's fault and I won't think any less of him because of this."
Harley breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Eudora meaningfully, his heart moved.
"You're indeed a fine woman. Amos is lucky to have you."
Eudora was embarrassed, and she immediately told him off, "Stop spouting nonsense."
"I'm just telling the truth!" Harley continued, "In fact, this incident was a traumatic experience for Amos and he had suffered all these years because of it. That is also where he got his disorder from. Back then, he had the worst injuries among those who were rescued. He was covered in wounds and that old hag even..."
Eudora's heart skipped a beat and Harley's face darkened as well.
He could not bring himself to say those words in front of Eudora. Amos had been indecently assaulted by that old woman.
He cursed under his breath softly, hoping that Eudora did not hear it. Harley then recollected his emotions before continuing.
"In fact, I hope that you wouldn't blame Amos for whatever that had happened with Wendy. No one would know how bleak life could be if they had never seen h*ll before. I guess Wendy was like the light that shone brightly in his darkest time. He had to repay her. Fortunately, Wendy dug her own grave. Everything is finally over now."
Eudora initially just wanted to have a clearer picture of her own situation, but she did not expect to hear this.
Suddenly, a terrible scene flashed through her mind. In a dark room, an old woman had a mask on and she was slowly approaching a young boy who was covered in blood. A grim smile was plastered across that woman's face.
Eudora gasped, suddenly holding the side of her head with her arms.
"What's wrong?" Harley asked worriedly.
Eudora took a deep breath and said, "Nothing!"
"Are you sure? Do you want to go to the hospital? Amos would kill me if anything happens to you!"
"I'm really fine. Let's go home!"
Unexpectedly, she just wanted to see Amos at this moment!
Meanwhile, Amos and Juju were still playing in the living room. Harley immediately spotted Amos sitting on the floor with his two long legs together. He really looked like a child. How great would it have been if all those cruel things had never happened to him?
Juju was sitting across Amos, and she looked exactly like him. Harley would have thought that Juju was Amos' daughter if he did not know better.
Harley was deep in his thoughts when Amos spoke, his head still lowered.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm not interested in you."
Harley was utterly speechless.
"I'm not interested in you either! There's a huge world out there and you're the last person I will go for!"
"Is that so?" Amos asked.
"Of course! To me, you're just a man with a bad temper. But to Eudora, you're probably the most perfect man in her eyes."
Eudora was taken aback. Why did they have to drag her into the conversation?
Eudora knew that Harley probably came all the way here because he had things to discuss with Amos, so she picked Juju up and said, "Uncle Louis is here to eat with us. Would you like to help Mommy in the kitchen?"
Juju turned to look at Harley, who had started winking at her.
Upon seeing that, Amos immediately punched him on the head!
Harley immediately let out a wail while Juju burst into laughter.
Amos then nodded at Eudora, who then quickly left with Juju.
Amos only spoke after the pair went into the kitchen, "What can I help you with?"
"Let's talk in your study!"
Amos observed the photo closely in the study and the nightmare came flooding back.
It was h*ll in that dark room.
Amos' fingers were clenched into fists and he closed his eyes.
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