Chapter 96

Every time Lily was with Melanie, she felt relaxed and at home. Melanie held Lily by the hand, saying, "Come on in!" She treated Lily like her own daughter, seemingly forgetting about her son. Loid was speechless and amused at the sight. Lily spotted a man in the living room. She greeted him politely, "Hi, Stefan." She recognized him from the files as Loid's father, Stefan. Stefan Laurier nodded warmly at her. "Take a seat and relax. Make yourself at home." She grunted and joined him on the couch while Melanie went to the kitchen to make lunch. Stefan placed the newspaper on the coffee table and shot Loid an astonished look. He heard from Melanie that their future daughter-in-law was in charge of Loid's medical treatments, but he had some lingering concerns before seeing Loid in person. Now that he confirmed that Loid was doing well, he felt more reassured. He turned to Lily, asking, "I heard you go to Ember Creek. How is it so far? Is it stressful?" "It's alright," she repli