Chapter 1004

Naomi might have been gone for a long time, but Ana still found any mention of her repulsive. She started cringing slightly. Phoebe noticed her face. Her expression darkened a little, and she lowered her gaze. Ana crouched down and held Lucian's shoulders. "You shouldn't think of going there, okay? You might catch cooties from there, my little cutie-pie." She rubbed his cheeks. "What are 'cooties,' Granny?" "Things that bring rotten luck to your life, precious! Just don't go there if you can help it." Lucian nodded automatically, until suddenly, he stopped. It was as if he remembered something. "Granny, I should do my homework," he said. Ana was a little baffled by his smile suddenly vanishing. "Are you alright, sweetie? Why the sudden long face?" Lucian shook his head. It was as if he had lost all of his joy. "Sorry, Granny. I have to go." She was taken aback. "Gosh, sweetie! Why are you apologizing all of a sudden?" she laughed, picking the boy up in her arms and turning to P