Chapter 69: And that you’re my little brother, don’t forget that.

While sitting in the car, Edward was whistling. Everything was going according to his plan. It’s safe to say that he was extremely happy today. On the Sherwood’s side, things seemed to go well too, with the Sherwoods busy as can be. He wondered whether Mrs. Sherwood had to go to the hospital by now. Emily wasn’t sure when she’d be kicked out of the house. And how would the two of them explain things reasonably? Just thinking about it made him very satisfied. Not to mention, his big fish had taken the bait. What he needed to do now was wait for the right moment and reel it in.

Perhaps it was his good mood, but Edward noticed that everything around him was beautiful today. He bobbled down the car window to breathe in some fresh air. The early autumn weather was crisp, and the trees were shedding their leaves, preparing for the next spring. The sun wasn’t as scorching as in the summer, nor as gloomy as in the winter. It was both calm. Occasionally, a few gusts of wind passed by, as if to