Chapter 67: The Gift

Jane and Lucas were struggling to survive in the White family. Alison found it impossible to fight against both Oliver and Jenny. Why was it so hard to live happily? Sitting on a park bench, Alison's mind was filled with strange thoughts, her expression gloomy. Just then, her phone rang cheerfully, interrupting her train of thought. She glanced at the screen and was momentarily stunned. It was her roommate, someone she didn’t know very well during school. After hesitating a bit, Alison answered the call. The phone on the other end seemed to be on speaker, as Alison could clearly hear several people talking. After some whispering, one of them hesitated and spoke up, "Alison, um... do you have time? We’re already at work now, but we’re planning to move out soon. We thought it’d be nice to get together with the dorm before that. But, if you’re busy, you can..." The meaning behind the words was clear—she could refuse. Then, a sweet voice came through the speaker. "What are you sa