Chapter 203

With things turning out like this, both Evan and I felt a bit lost. After the initial shock wore off, Evan excitedly grabbed my hand. "Ari, from now on, I'll stick with you." "Stick with me?" I chuckled. "You're not even 18 yet, Evan. Your mom and brother are still around. It's not my place to be responsible for you, really." Evan waved it off. "They don't care about me anyway. Whether I live or die doesn't matter to them. So, I'll just follow you." He looked determined, almost like he'd found his new path. "Ari, I can work. I'll find a job, earn my own money, and support myself. You don't have to worry about giving me anything." I sighed. "Don't talk nonsense. Remember, you're still a minor. Your mom and brother could take you back at any time." Nevertheless, Evan just shrugged, looking as unconcerned as ever. Seeing that nothing was getting through to him, I decided to take him out for lunch. It was a good reminder of how much a teenage boy could eat. I took him to a foreign r