System Within: Million Dollars From Today

CHAPTER 09

Gabe froze in his steps, for Mia was talking with his aunt, and for the first time in many years, he had seen a smile on Nicole’s face.

Mia saw Gabe and stood from the small stool where she had been sitting. “Gabe is here.”

“Gabe…” Nicole tried to sit up, but she couldn’t do it by herself. Gabe hurriedly helped, and Mia also gave a hand. “Look. Your friend brought us sweets,” Nicole spoke excitedly, though only slowly.

There were two sweet boxes on the bed.

Gabe looked at Mia as if telling her that there was no need to bring those sweets.

Mia, however, tilted her head and gave him a similar look but with exact opposite intentions. He used to give her berries when they were young, so she was just returning a little bit of that now. Moreover, they were neighbors now, so this was pretty normal, she believed.

“If it was any other kid, they might have abandoned me,” Nicole told Mia, “but Gabe isn’t like that. He’s a good boy.”

“I will always love you, Aunt,” Gabe quickly replied, “an