Chapter 254

Abigail spoke, guilt written on her face. "Brother Nicholson, I'm sorry if our behavior has embarrassed you. My parents worked all day long, they were really exhausted and hungry. It's been days since they had any substantial meat, hence their hasty eating. In contrast, my uncle and aunt had a decent meal at noon. My aunt and Willow even took a rest in the afternoon, so they're not that hungry. But you, Brother Nicholson, worked so hard this afternoon. The pheasant was even hunted by you, yet you didn't get a bite of it. How can we, the Kirk family, live with ourselves over this? And you, Willow, knowing how hard Brother Aiden has worked, you didn't even think to serve him more dishes." In her heart, Willow thought: With just one pot of chicken soup for this whole table, all the chicken has been eaten up by your family like starving dogs. Where am I supposed to get more to serve? Outwardly, however, she responded with nonchalance. "True, I can't compare with my older cousin. Spending t