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Sanford asked , “ Did Yorick really not know about me at all ? ”
Werner blurted out , “ How could he possibly know ? ” He cleared his throat and explained , “ What I mean is , your mother kept her pregnancy a secret . She took you to Shaville back then . Yorick died early , so there’s no way he could have known .”
Sanford didn’t press further . He said , “ If he didn’t know , then so be it . Anyway , I grew up fatherless been used to it all these years . ”
Werner pursed his lips tightly . He rested his hand on his knee and stayed silent , but guilt was clear in his eyes .
After the meal , Werner and Sanford returned to the ward together .
Werner gazed at Sanford’s profile , which so closely resembled his own . He took out the bank card again and urged , “ Take this card , Sanford . If you ever need anything , just come to me . ”
Sanford scoffed , “ I don’t need you , a Lynn family member , putting on this phony act here . ”
Werner said , “ In my heart , you’ll always be a Lynn .”
Sanford froze for a moment .
Werner grasped Sanford’s hand , pressing the bank card into his palm with a meaningful look . He said , “ Good boy , take good care of your mother . It would be wonderful if she recovers . You and your mom , take care of yourselves , alright ? ”
After that , he left with a reluctant and resolved expression .
Sanford watched Werner’s retreating figure until it vanished from sight , growing even more puzzled .
Back in the ward , the moment Sanford returned , Liora grabbed his arm anxiously and asked , “ What did Werner say to you ? ”
Seeing Liora’s anxious expression , Sanford filled her in on the details of the bank card .
Liora was seized by a coughing fit . Then she said , “ Sanford , don’t you dare take his money ? Give it back to him right now . ”
Sanford gently patted Liora’s shoulder and said , “ Mom , calm down . It was Werner who insisted on giving it to me . ”
Liora insisted , “ Give it back . We have nothing to do with him . ” Her words were a dead giveaway , practically screaming that she had something to hide .
Sanford grew suspicious and turned to Liora . “ Mom , what’s really going on between you and Werner ? ” he asked .
Liora’s body stiffened .
Sensing her evasiveness and resistance , Sanford pressed urgently , “ Mom , is there something going on between you two ? Every time he looks at me , I feel like there’s something different in his eyes . What’s going on ? ”
Liora fell silent , clearly unwilling to answer .
Sanford felt a wave of disappointment wash over him when she stayed silent . He said , “ So you’re still not going to tell me anything ?
anymore . ”
Liora finally said , “ We were classmates . ”
Sanford asked , “ What ? Who ? ”
Liora said , “ The man who gave you that bank card . I first met Yorick at Werner’s birthday party . I fell for Yorick at first sight . ”
Sanford sneered , “ So , he was your matchmaker ? If it weren’t for Werner , you wouldn’t have fallen for the wrong man . ”
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Liora gave a wry smile and said , “ Guess I was destined to meet Yorick sooner or later . Back then , when my father tried to set me up with Werner , I turned
him down . ”
Sanford scoffed , momentarily at a loss for words . Then he said , “ So that’s the backstory . But why did he give me the money ? Is he still carrying a torch for you ? ”
Liora said , “ Don’t talk nonsense . He has a family , his eldest son is even married . ”
Sanford pursed his lips ..
Liora , sensing his spiraling thoughts , quickly cut him off . She said , “ Alright , that’s all there is to it . I’ve told you , so stop asking .”
Sanford remained silent , yet he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off .
Jonathan and Benny were having dinner together .
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