Chapter 90 A Mountain
Chapter 90 A Mountain
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Lucas still wanted to lecture Cindy, but then he saw Dawn walking over.
“Dawn… Cindy’s always like this. We’re family, so I hope you don’t take it to heart.”
Dawn nced at Cindy, and Cindy happened to look back at her.
Their eyes met, both expression vary–Dawn’s was calm, Cindy’s was full of disdain.
Cindy muttered under her breath, “Fake.” Nobody knew if she meant Lucas or Dawn.
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Dawn didn’t mind. She smiled and said, “It’s fine. I went through a rebellious phase<b>, </b>too.”
That part was true.
She hadn’t been as extreme as Cindy, but back then, Austin had his hands full dealing with her. <fn5416> Newest update provided by </fn5416>
Lucas poured her a cup of tea and sighed. “I just hope it’s a phase. Sadie and I can’t handle her anymore. If you have the time, help us keep an eye on her.”
Dawn raised an eyebrow but stayed quiet. She was only 21 herself–how could she control Cindy?
“This is pointless,” Cindy cut in without looking up from her game. “You want her to watch me? Aren’t you worried she’ll be a bad influence? You really think Dawn’s such a good person?”
“Cindy!”
This time, Lucas was truly angry. “How dare you talk like that?”
“Okay, fine, I’ll shut up. You think I actually like talking to you people?”
Then she went right back to her game, acting like she owned the ce.
With her out of the conversation, the mood softened again.
Lucas turned back to Dawn. “I know you’ve had a rough life all these years. But from now on, I’m here. I won’t let anyone mistreat you again. Whatever happens, youe to me. Understand?<b>” </b>
“I understand,” Dawn said.
The truth was<b>, </b>she hadn’t really suffered. Not with Austin looking out for her.
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She sipped her tea and waited for him to continue.
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Lucas spoke at length. He talked about leaving years ago, building a business overseas, the struggles and discrimination, finally finding his footing–only to be hit hard when the global economy copsed.
“Before your mom passed,” he said slowly, “she actually called me.”
Dawn set her cup down carefully.
Cindy even pulled her legs down from the couch and sat up straighter.
“She told me she wanted to leave something for you. She asked me to wait until you turned 18 to give it to you.” Lucas’s eyes grew distant, lost in memory.
He let out a regretful sigh. “I was too busy at the time. I thought she just wanted to set aside a little money for you. I didn’t take her mood seriously. Looking back now, it was my fault. If I’d paid more attention, maybe … maybe she wouldn’t have …”
Dawn stayed silent.
Cindy smirked. “Well, since it’s all your fault, why don’t you go and apologize to her?”
Lucas nearly exploded. His useless daughter did nothing but ruin his ns and curse him. His mouth twitched, but he couldn’t find the words tosh back.
Dawn spoke softly. “You had your own struggles. My mom wouldn’t me you.”
Someone who had already lost all hope couldn’t be saved by a few words. For her mother, death might have felt more like release.
Lucas’s eyes flickered with pain. He shook his head with a bitter smile. “She may not me me, but I can’t forgive myself.”
Cindy let out a snort. When they turned toward her, all they saw was her game shing across
the screen.
Lucas, afraid she’d say something cruel, snapped, “Go to your room if you want to y!”
She lifted her eyes, gave him azy nce, then left without a word,
Only after she went upstairs did Lucas mutter harshly, “She’spletely out of control. Once I’m less busy, I’ll straighten her out.”
Dawn felt a strange sense of familiarity. Austin used to say that same line all the time.
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Out of nowhere, she found herself feeling sorry for Cindy.
But Lucas didn’t linger. He quickly circled back.
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“Your mom probably left you everything she had. It’s a piece ofnd, south of Trifton. Basically a barren mountain.”
Dawn froze. “A… mountain?”
“Yes.”
Lucas rubbed his hands together, eyes down. “It covers a decent area, but no one’s ever developed anything near it. Honestly, it doesn’t hold much economic value.”
He pulled out his phone and opened a map to show her.
Thend sat near a highway, miles away from the closest shopping district. Two tiny viges were nearby, but hardly anyone lived there anymore.
“At least the trees could be worth something. After all these years, they should’ve grown tall enough to harvest. If you don’t have time to deal with it, I can help you …”