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Chapter 120

Chapter 117 Baking Bonds
“Let me think.”
Sierta needed to come upwithafoolproof plan
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Seeingthatshe was consideringtheissue, Jonathan flashed a satisfied smile. “Remember, you canalwaysask for my help if you need ut
He planned to send Dicksonaway, far away, to lessen his importance in Sierra’s heart.
When Sierra returned home,Dickson hadn’t rested yet and only relaxed when he saw her.
“Sierra, you’re back?Areyou hungry? Want to try some cookies Ibakedtoday?”
Dickson eagerly spoketoSierra, trulytreatingher like his own big sisternow.
Sierra wasn’t hungry, but she noddedanyway, “Sure, I’ll try some.
This was Abigail’s idea, to give Dickson something to do to distract him.
Abigail had discussed it with her; Dickson didn’t know what to do, so she suggested he learn to make somesnacks, so she would have something to eat when she came home hungry.
Abigail said she had only suggested it, but Dickson was so happy to do it, showing how important shewasto him. Tll go get
them.
Dickson happily went off and soon placed the cookies in front of Sierra.
Looking at Sierra with a face begging forpraise, Sierra didn’t skimp on expressing her liking for the cookies, and indeed, Dickson was thrilled.
“I made some sugar–free ones; you cantakethem to grandma at the hospital. She can eat those.”
“Okay.”
Sierra could feel how dependent Dickson was on her and grandma; his lifenowrevolved aroundthem.
What would happen if I sent him away now?
Dickson wasverysensitiveand quickly picked up on hermood, cautiouslyasking, “Sierra, is something wrong?”
Sierra considered herwordscarefully and then said. “I have something I want to discuss with you. I’ve gotsomethings coming up, and I might not be home much, so I was thinking…”
She hadn’t finished her sentence when Dickson interrupted, panic in his voice, “Sierra, are you trying to send me away? Do you also thinkI’m… dirty?”
“What are you talking about?”
Sierra frowned atDickson, T’ve told you not to say thingslikethat. You’re not dirty; you’re great, you’re my brother.”
Dicksonmanageda forced smile, clearly not quitebelievingher, leaving Sierra no choice but to tell him thetruth, “I offended someone today, and I’mafraidyou might get dragged into it.”
Dickson immediately became anxious, “Sierra, are yo
you okay?”
He felt somewhat guilty; he was a man, yet he always hid behind Sierra. If he were braver, stronger, could he protect Sierra
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Seeinghisemotional state, Sierraquicklyreassured him, “I’m fine, it’s that person who’s in trouble. I hurt him, and I’mafraidhe might try to retaliateagainstyou instead.
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He had first suffered from guests‘ harsh treatment at Brendan’s, and then after being toyed with for a week, he was released. Later, that beast Brendan also set his sights on him.
Sierra dared not imagine what it would be like for Dickson to encounter Brendan.
“I’m not afraid! I’ll protectyou!”
Dickson said firmly, “Starting tomorrow, I’ll go out withyouand come back with you.”
Sierra didn’t know what to say, only feeling a deep sense of gratitude.
She knew how much Dickson resisted going outside, but hearing that she might be in danger, he was determined to protect her. She had lived for over twenty years without ever feeling the warmth of family; the warmth she felt was from thosewith
no blood ties to her.
She couldn’t help but hug Dickson tightly, her voice choked with emotion,
“No need, just stay at home until I resolve this Listen to me, I don’t want anything to happen to you; I only have grandma and you.”
If initially helpingDicksonand acknowledging him as her brotherwasout of compassion, seeing in him a reflection of her pas self, then at this moment, Sierra truly regardedDicksonas her own brother.
She had three biological brothers, but none of them loved or cared for her; she didn’t care anymore, now she had her own brother.
That night, the siblings talked for a long time, and finally, Sierra patted Dickson on the shoulder, telling him to go rest.
Early the next morning. Sierra left the house. Although she had told Dickson to stay home and assured him she would befine, Dickson still quietly followed her.
Only after watching Sierra enter the hospital did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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