Chapter126

Igentlyputheronthebed,andmyfingersgentlycaressedthehairinherear.

Chrislookedterrified."Uncle,doIreallywanttolivehereinthefuture?IfWarren..."

Ihalfsquattedinfrontofthebed,lookingatherwithdeepaffectionandcomforting,"Don'tworry,"

Chris'stearsrolleddown,"Uncle,youareright,Iamafool!WhenIagreedtomarryWarrenfortheWhitefamily,IthoughtIwasahero,butinfact,Iwasafool.TheWhitefamilynevercaredaboutme,evenifIgaveeverythingIdid.IfIhadn'tpromisedWarren,IcouldbefairandsquarewithUncle.I'msorry,Uncle,butIwastoostupid."