Chapter 76 Making Eyes at Each Other
Word Number:201
Author:梦里的漩涡
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Release Time:2026-01-09
It was nearly seven by the time I pulled up to the house. The sky had already bruised into a deep purple. I stood by the front door for a long minute, steeling myself and running through my mental defenses before finally turning the key and stepping inside. I expected a world-class lecture, but the blow never came. Instead, the second my parents saw me, they both swarmed me, their faces tight with worry, asking a million questions about whether I was hurt. It wasn't until they were absolutely certain I hadn't been maimed that my mom’s expression began to shift back to "normal." I know my mother’s temper like the back of my hand, so I was braced for the impact. But then, something bizarre happened. My dad let out a soft, dry cough from the background, and right before my eyes, the storm clouds on my mom's face—terrifyingly—started to clear up. I was stunned. I looked from Dad to Mom and back again, feeling completely creeped out by the vibe. "Dad, Mom... what’s going on with you two?" I asked cautiously. "Nothing’s going on. Go! Go take a hot bath before you catch