Hearing that, Cooper was stunned for a moment. Then, surprisingly, he looked shy.
Seeing him like this, Seraphina couldn't help but laugh, "To be precise, you have a thing for me from three years ago, right?"
For a moment, Cooper didn't know what to say. He awkwardly stayed silent for a while before finally speaking, " I... I need to leave for a moment..."
Seraphina nodded with a smile, "Sure."
Cooper turned around and left, wheeling himself into the kitchen.
Melisa was in the kitchen, directing the servants to make some snacks. Hearing the noise, she turned her head and saw Cooper at the kitchen door.
"What brings you here?" Melisa asked immediately, "Seraphina is our guest. How could you leave her alone?"
Cooper just stared at her, "Mom, what did you do?"
"Me? I'm just making snacks." Melisa looked innocent.
Cooper didn't say anything, he just quietly waited for her to spill the beans.
After an awkward silence, Melisa finally squatted down in front of Cooper's wheelchair and said, "These years, you've been holed up at home, not meeting friends. I don't know what you're thinking, so I just let you be. But honestly, I just wish you could live like a normal person. If you like that girl, her background doesn't matter. I'll help you."
Cooper stayed silent for a while, then slowly asked, "How did you know?"
"I found her picture in one of your books when I was cleaning your room." Melisa looked at him accusingly, "You've fondled the picture so much that it's faded. I can't believe you've been keeping this to yourself for so long."
"Mom..." Cooper lowered his head, "You should have talked to me first."
"What's wrong?" Melisa asked, "Are you telling me you no longer like her?"
Cooper slowly said, "I haven't seen her for three years. I don't know what she's like now."
"I've done my homework. She's a journalist now, and still single. Though her mother's reputation isn't the best, she does have a legit job, so I think she's acceptable." Melisa said, "Since you like her, what's the difference between three years ago and now? You can try dating her first, and if you still like her, then continue. If you don't think she's up to your taste anymore, then don't force it."
"Mom..." Cooper called her out helplessly again, then said, "She's a good girl. I don't want to drag her down."
Melisa immediately stood up, "What are you talking about? What makes you think you're not good enough for her? Marrying into the Adams family would be her honor. How could you think like that?"
Cooper lifted the thin blanket covering his legs, "How do you think I should think?"
The atmosphere between mother and son became tense. The servants standing by didn't know how to react. At this moment, Seraphina showed up at the kitchen door, lightly knocking.
"Cooper, could you give me a tour of your house?"
Melisa instantly put on a smile upon hearing this. She gave Cooper a nudge, "Go on! How could you keep a guest waiting?"
Cooper sighed lightly, then turned to Seraphina at the door, "Sure."
The two of them left the main building of the Adams' house and headed into the garden at the back.
There was a swing in the shady part of the garden. Seraphina immediately chose this spot. She sat on the swing with Cooper watching her.
"How have you been these years?" Seraphina began a serious conversation with him, "Have you been living like this all along?"
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