Izabella suppressed the discomfort in her heart and watched Kaley change her shoes, asking, "Have you had lunch yet?"
Kaley replied with a smile, "Not yet."
"Well, why not stay and have lunch with us?"
Kaley agreed without hesitation.
Katie poured two glasses of juice. Kaley took one, put a straw in it and sipped slowly.
She smiled, and looked at Izabella from head to toe, finally landing on her hand and chuckling.
Izabella suddenly felt completely seen through by Kaley, and that feeling wasn't good. She didn't know what to say to stop her from doing this.
Subconsciously, Izabella really disliked this woman. She was sure she knew her before she lost her memory, and what happened between them might not be that simple.
It was always good to be cautious, especially now that she couldn't remember whether Kaley was good or bad.
"Did we know each other well before?" Asked Izabella.
Kaley put down the juice in her hand, wiped her mouth, and replied with a graceful demeanor, though it felt a bit pretentious, "We were acquaintances, met a few times." Kaley paused, "Sis, do you really not remember me at all?"
Izabella looked into her eyes, hesitated, and shook her head.
She really couldn't remember, trying to think about it only brought a headache and fear. A voice in her ear constantly told her not to think about it.
Tiara quickly prepared lunch. Since guests had arrived, she made more dishes than usual, four dishes and a soup, with meat and vegetables.
Kaley sat at the table with the air of a hostess, glanced at the dishes, and pouted her lips, "Since you lost your memory, sis, you probably don't know Brett's preferences and taboos, do you?"
"I have indeed forgotten." Said Izabella.
Kaley spooned out a bowl of soup and picked out the beans floating on top, "Brett, like me, doesn't like bean products."
Kaley's words were undoubtedly a declaration of her autonomy to Izabella.
Izabella listened quietly without responding.
"If you need it, sis, I can write it down for you," Kaley paused, and her gaze inadvertently swept over Izabella's hand. She exclaimed, "Oh, I forgot you can’t cook now."
Izabella's eyes narrowed, "No need, Brett always remembers my preferences and taboos."
Kaley's face changed, and she quietly ate her meal, not acting up anymore.
Izabella put down her utensils after eating half full. Just as she was about to glance at the time, her phone suddenly vibrated.
Brett texted her, asking if she had eaten lunch.
Seeing Kaley glancing over, Izabella held up her phone, "Your brother just texted. I'll tell him you're here. Do you want to stay a while after lunch?"
"No need. He doesn't want to see me. I'll leave soon." Said Kaley.
Kaley didn't like to explain things explicitly, leaving half the space for Izabella to imagine, and what she imagined was often more frustrating than what people said outright.
Kaley was ready to leave after lunch, and Izabella got up to see her off. At the door, Kaley looked up at the surveillance cameras.
Lowering her head, with her back to the camera, Kaley said to Izabella, "Izabella, It's best if you never remember. For you, it would be a good thing to lose your memory forever."
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