Chapter 93

"Did Jacob help you a lot abroad?" Michael asked, looking at Ruby. "Yes, Jacob helped me a lot," Ruby replied with a slight nod. Michael took a deep breath. He wondered why he hadn’t known about Ruby earlier. He had only helped Ruby’s father, James, and assumed the Smith family was living a good life. But recently, during his investigation, he learned that Ruby had been estranged from the Smith family for a long time. She was living abroad alone with her young son, and James had very little contact with her. "Don’t cook tonight. Let’s eat out," Michael suggested. "I’ll treat you to a feast." Michael was well aware of how frugal Ruby was. He wasn’t going to let her spend her money in any situation. "Alright, let’s go to a nearby restaurant," Ruby agreed. "Mommy, does it hurt?" Little Aaron bent down and gently blew on Ruby’s finger. Michael carefully bandaged the wound. Ruby smiled and reassured him, "No, sweetheart. It doesn’t hurt at all." But Aaron wasn’t convinced. "Mom, don’t cook