"What did you talk about with my mother?" Noreen asked. "You two seem so close, like old friends."
Thiery gave Noreen a teasing look. "Ah, I'm catching the jealousy."
Noreen snorted. "Tsk! You sound as annoying as my father. He's jealous of you too, he thinks you're bothering his wife!"
Thiery laughed heartily. He reached out and took Noreen into his arms.
"He just asked me to look after and protect you—you and Jonathan. He also made sure I'd suffer if I made you sad."
Noreen smiled broadly. "Hmm, that's my mother."
"Hey, she also told me that your aunt, whose daughter stole your ex-boyfriend, is actually just her half-sister," Thiery said with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, that's true. Mom and Aunt Merly were very close, so not many people knew they were just stepsisters. My mom really lo
