DEVIS HOUSE – FAMILY AFTER THE DRAMA
The room went dead silent for a moment.
Everyone: 😱 "What?!"
Eric, still trembling but trying to act confident, raised his head.
Eric:
"Good thing Aunt Amber came just in time…
or else she would've taken care of all three of them herself and rescued me!" 😐
He glanced around, voice shaking slightly.
"And if she wasn't there… I… I wouldn't be here now!" 😭
Everyone: 😱
(Justin quietly thought: "Plan is working… Eric's acting like a pro." 😏)
Eric wiped his tears and said, trying to sound casual:
Eric:
"I'm still scared… so… I'll sleep with Aunt Amber tonight." 😐
Everyone: 😶
Eric:
"Okay then… bye!" 😁
And with that, he dashed out of the room, leaving everyone staring.
Everyone, muttering:
"So… this was all a drama?" 😒
Megan pinched the bridge of her nose.
Megan:
"So he planned all this?" 😒
Emily, pouting:
"But Mom… it's true though… someone actually came to school and took Eric, saying he was his uncle…" 🙁
Megan: 😶
"Wait… seriously?"
Lussy, grinning:
"So that's why we called Aunt Amber today…" 🙁
At that moment, a familiar figure appeared at the doorway.
Megan: 😡 "Where the heck has she been?!"
Nattalie, smiling mysteriously:
"Dead. 😏"
Everyone froze for a second, then Lussy's face lit up.
Lussy: 😁
"MOM!"
She ran forward and hugged her tightly.
Nattalie: 😊
"How are you, dear?"
Lussy: 😶
"Are you… really okay?"
Nattalie: 😊
"Yes, I'm fine."
They hugged again, warmth and relief washing over both of them.
Then Nattalie looked around at everyone, a soft smile on her face.
Nattalie:
"Shall we… go out?" 😁
Everyone looked at her, unsure, and then fell silent.
Mrs. Devis, cheerful but tired:
"So… why don't we have a family outing?
After everything that's happened, I think we deserve it." 😊
Lussy, bouncing with excitement:
"Really? Yeah!" 😁
Everyone else, grumbling: 😑
"Is this really necessary…?"
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