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“Yourgreat–grandson’sroomisnextdoor.Hewasalsoaffectedbythistraditional
dress,”Skylarexplained.
Frankwas shockedanddidn’treactforalongtimebecauseNigelwastheonewho
gaveGracethedress.
“Thepeoplewhomadethetraditionaldresswantedtouseittoharmpeople.Over
thepastcentury,manypeoplehavedied afterwearingit.
“WhatMrs.DohertySeniorandyourgreat–grandsonsawintheir dreamsshouldbe
thosewhoonceworethistraditionaldress,”Skylarexplainedwithacomplicated
expression.
Violaonce statedthattherewerealways manypeoplewithevilintentionsinthis
world.
Havingevilintentionsmeantharboringdesires.So…
ShethoughtofFrank’syoungestsonNigel,whohadjustbrokenin.Shewasn’tsuited
tointerveneinFrank’sfamilyaffairs.
“Whatshouldwedowiththistraditionaldress?”Joeasked.
Skylargazedathim.“Burnit.”
“Oh…okay.”Frankturnedpale,lookingasifhehadageddramaticallyinaninstant,
losinghisvigor.However,hequicklyreturnedtohissenses.Afterall,hewas
experiencedwiththeupsanddownsoflife.
Afewminuteslater,SkylarandJoeleftDohertyResidence.Onthewaybackto
GalaxyVilla,shevoicedherconcern,“Nigel,Mr.DohertySenior’syoungest,Nigel
probablyknowswhat’swrongwiththetraditionaldress.”
Joeappearedcalmandnodded.“BeinganelitefamilyinJipsburgisn’tas simpleasitseems.Therearemanyhidden,evilagendastonavigatethrough.Are
youscared?”
“No,Iwasjustthinkingthatmanypeoplehaddiedbecauseofthattraditionaldress.Skylarcouldn’thelpbutrecallthetraditionaldress‘patternsandpearls.
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Itwasgorgeousandcolorful.Anyonewhoworeitwouldfeellikeitmatchedtheirfigureperfectly.
JoebecamelostinthoughtashelookedatthesolemnSkylar.Hethenhappenedtoglanceattheredbraceletonhiswrist.
“Mr.DohertySeniorwillhandlethismatter.Don’tworry,”Joecomfortedhergently.”
Pauldrovequietly,sayingnothingtheentirejourney.Despitehisexpressionlessface,hewasshockedbythewayJoetreatedSkylar.
Didn’tJoesayhedislikedSkylar?Whydiditseemasifhehadfalleninlovewithher?
Rightthen,SkylarreceivedacallfromGloria.Sheimmediatelypickeditup.
“Skye,Franktolduseverything.Whatascarydress.Ialsohaveavintagedressfrommyoldfriend.Ithasbeenwellpreserved.I’mnotsureifsomethingiswrongwithit.”Gloriawasfrightened.
Attheirage,thereweren’tmanypeopletheycouldtrust.Andthosewhocouldbe
trustedmightbeconspiringtoharmthem,whichwasnodifferentfromhurtingtheir
feelings.
Skylar’svoicewassoftandsoothing.“Don’tworry,Grandma.There’snothinglikethatatPearlhallResidence.Ifsomeone givesyousomethinginthefuture,youcankeeptheminthewarehouse.WecantakealookatthemwhenIvisityou.Youcan
I
countonme!”
“Oh,that’sright!ThefrightIgotfromthenewsconfusedme.ButIhaveyou!There’s
nothingtobeafraidof!”Gloriasaid,gigglingasshelayonthebed.
Skylarcouldn’thelpbutgrinandechoed,“Yes,youhaveme.”
AfterendingherconversationwithGloria,shespottedJoeglancingather.Therewassomethinginhisgazethatshecouldn’tfathom.
“What’swrong?”sheasked,meetinghismeaningfulgaze.
“It’snothing.”JoestaredatSkylarforafewseconds.Whenhisgazefellonherlips,heturnedawayandlookedoutthecarwindow.
Shethoughthewasbeingweird.Healwaysalternatedbetweenindifferenceand
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enthusiasm.Sinceshecouldn’tfigurehimout,shestoppedthinkingandlooked
outsidethecar.
Itwasalready10:00pm,andtherewerefewercarsontheroad.Thenightunderthestreetlightswassomewhatpeaceful.
Skylarfelt sleepy.Leaningonthecar,shesoonfellasleep.
Seeingthat,JoeglancedatPaul.