"Thanks for all the help over the years. I know you've been helping Mom secretly many times."
"Well… it's not a big deal. I hope you can live properly, Ellie. Stay healthy, okay?"
"I will."
I let go of the hug, and Aunt Iris turned around to leave. I can hear the cars turning on as she exited the house, and I turned back to Uncle Deve before sitting down at the dining table again.
"Are you sure you don't want to go with them? They probably have better food on the table."
"I doubt they will even feed me. It's the house of snakes over there… I'm not living with people like that."
"Even if you get to live in a bigger house?"
I turned to Uncle Deve a little annoyed, and he became confused as to why I'm being angry at him.
"W-What??"
'Just ignore him, Ellie… he was only talking for himself if he were in your position.'