Chapter 548

Steven said nothing after looking through her phone. He passed it back to Skylar. Then, he walked to his balcony. His hostel was high, and he could see the whole city from his balcony. As the sky darkened, a cloud of loneliness seemed to descend around Jipsburg. Skylar looked at Steven's lonely silhouette. Her heart sank. It seemed to curl into itself and throb painfully. Steven shouldn't have been involved in these happenings, but Annie had dragged him into it despite his innocence. As Steven was lost in thought on the balcony, Skylar tidied the table and put away their cutleries. When she walked out of the kitchen, Skylar saw Steven smoking. She seldom saw Steven doing that. To be exact, she'd never seen him smoke before. Charles and Harvey went through a rebellious period as teenagers. However, Steven had carried huge responsibilities on his shoulders since a young age. He was like their father, ensuring they kept a roof over their heads. He needed to spend money on ciga