CHAPTER 126

When Adrian heard Serena refer to Mr. Ben as her father, his brows furrowed as he recalled the time when Serena was his neighbor. She had lived with a couple who were definitely not Mr. Ben and his wife, Hannah.

“Serena, is Mr. Ben your father?” He asked, his gaze flickering between Serena and Mr. Ben as his curiosity got the better of him. Serena turned around and nodded, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. “The couple I was living with while we were neighbors were my uncle and aunt. They raised me like their own until they passed. That’s why I moved out so suddenly—I had to come back to my real family.” She explained, as if she could tell Adrian's reason for asking.

Adrian nodded slowly, his confusion replaced by a look of understanding. Hannah, whose eyes had been tightly shut as she fought back tears, looked up at the sound of Adrian’s voice. “Adrian, you’re here?” she asked, her teary eyes swirling with confusion.

“Yes, Mrs. Hannah. I was actually with Serena at the