Chapter 32: The Brother Next Door
"Did you come home with Jeffrey today, Lottie?"
Her mother asked curiously when she saw her return home that evening.
"Yes, Mom."
"It's good that you two have sorted things out."
"Uh... what understanding are you talking about, Mom?"
Her mother smiled brightly and looked intently at her daughter.
"Well, this morning when you rushed off to school, Jeffrey came by, looking quite sad when he found out you weren't waiting for him."
"Uh... I was in a hurry this morning."
She didn't know what to say because the matter between her and Jeffrey was still a secret.
"Do you know something, Lottie?"
"Know what, Mom?"
She looked at her mother eagerly, waiting to hear more.
"It's about Jeffrey."
The mention of Jeffrey's name made her even more eager to lis
