Even if she had anticipated Aiden Taylor's visit, Lily Turner was still taken aback by his directness once he spoke.
You say you're my uncle just like that, but what's your evidence?
Even though her mother had confirmed she was a child of the Taylor Family, she wasn't ready to embrace that truth, was she? She wasn't prepared for a family reunion.
"Hello!"
She wasn't ready to reconcile, yet she maintained basic politeness, greeting him courteously.
Lily Turner's "Hello" made Aiden Taylor sense a cold, detached politeness from her, a sign that wasn't promising. Could it be that this child, like her mother, resented the Taylor family?
"Your uncle is here today to..."
"Aiden! The child only found out about this yesterday, don't be so hasty, we must take things slowly."
Aiden Taylor was eager to acknowledge Lily Turner, and Callix Linton understood his feelings well, but he didn't agree.
