Chapter 30

"Kid." The voice on the other end was rich and resonant. It sounded familiar yet strange. A familiar face flashed before my eyes, and I called out, "Conrad…" I had thought that changing my number would allow me to avoid the Gildons. But I hadn't expected Conrad to know this brother, let alone contact me. "I see you've saved my number and haven't forgotten me," Conrad said with a hint of teasing. He was only two years older than Chris and looked after me before he went abroad. He always liked to call me "kid". I was at a loss for words. To me, his words carried a tinge of resentment. In the first two years after he left, I occasionally contacted him to ask about his situation. Later, we gradually lost touch. Conrad was not the proactive type. He seldom contacted his family, let alone me. Now, his sudden call must be related to the canceled marriage between Chris and me. Conrad rarely communicated with his family. Butthey still informed each other of important matters. "How