Miracle Cutie (Amelia and Benjamin) novel Chapter 509

Chapter 509 Too Little to Remember

Tanner agreed right away.

He spent most of his time on schoolwork, but he never skipped exercising.

Tanner hiked, climbed mountains, and went rock climbing in his free time, so he had

He looked gentle and quiet, but he wasn’t the soft, delicate type at all.

great stamina.

Nina and Barry ran around wildly, and Tanner kept up with them the whole time without tiring.

The grown-ups watched how well he played with the kids and started talking about him.

Nathan asked if he’d found a girlfriend yet.

Sarah sighed and said, “I asked him once, and he said he does have one.

“But I’ve never met her. He never even goes on dates.”

Sarah didn’t believe Tanner’s life had actually changed because of a girlfriend.

Nathan laughed and teased, “No meetings, no dates-is Tanner doing online dating?”

Sarah paused and said, “It’s possible. He’s on his phone a lot now, and he never used to be.”

The group chatted eagerly about Tanner’s love life.

Benjamin didn’t join in-he was peeling navel oranges for Amelia.

Amelia loved these thin-skinned, sweet oranges and ate one and a half before stopping.

Benjamin finished the rest, washed his hands, and came back to find Tanner being grilled about his girlfriend.

Tanner said, tiredly, “Mom, I told you-she’s real.”

He didn’t share any other details about her, keeping her completely private.

Russell, Sarah, and Lily didn’t push him for more.

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Lily only warned him out of professional habit, “You’re old enough to date, but if it’s online, be really careful who you trust.

“As a lawyer, I’ve handled cases where people got scammed for money or hurt through online relationships.

“I know you’re smart, but people lose their judgment when they’re in love.”

Tanner nodded and said, “I got it, Lily.”

Lily smiled, “Good, I won’t nag you about it anymore.”

Nina, who’d come over for a drink of water, didn’t understand the grown-ups’ conversation.

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She asked Benjamin and Amelia, but they didn’t explain.

Then she asked Barry.

Barry had listened in a little and understood more than Nina-he was older than her.

He said, “Uncle Tanner has a girlfriend. Mommy said people get tricked for money.”

Barry understood more, but he couldn’t explain it clearly-his words were messy and incomplete.

Nina listened seriously and replied, “Nina no money.”

Barry said, “I do. I have Christmas money. I’ll give it all to you.”

Nina said, “Nina no.”

She only cared that she had none.

Barry didn’t get what she meant.

Then Nina asked, “Why Nina no?”

Barry scratched his head and explained, “Christmas money is from Mommy and Daddy.

“Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie, too… Lots of people give it. They give it at Christmas.”

As soon as Barry finished explaining where Christmas money came from, Nina’s chubby face crumpled, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Nina whimpered, “Why Nina no?”

She couldn’t remember anyone-not her grandparents, uncles, aunts, or even Benjamin-giving her Christmas money.

Nina was heartbroken.

Barry stared at her teary eyes, confused.

He didn’t know what to say and just shook his head. “I don’t know.”

Barry had no idea why Nina hadn’t received her Christmas money.

Nina, upset that Barry had Christmas money and she didn’t, stormed over to Benjamin and Amelia with big,

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