Vivian quickly exined, "No! This is the daughter my parents adopted. Her name is Joy Greene."


    Justin smiled awkwardly and greeted Joy.


    Joy looked at him and did not say anything. She treated him way differently than how she treated Carson.


    Only then did Carson truly feel that he was different in Joy''s eyes. He looked down at her and liked this little girl even more. Vivian was a little embarrassed. "She doesn''t like to talk."


    Justin smiled. "It''s fine. Are you here to eat? Why don''t we eat together?"


    Carson thought that Vivian would definitely agree, but he did not expect her to reject him immediately. "Next time."


    Justin nodded and said goodbye before turning around to leave.


    After the meal, Carson brought Joy to buy flowers and asked her, "Joy, do you like to go to the amusement park? I can take you for a ride."


    Joy shook her head. "I don''t like that."


    In the end, Carson sent Joy back to Vivian. Joy was very interested in games. Moreover, Carson was surprised to find that the five-year-old Joy was even better at ying games than many adults. Carson hung out with her until nine o''clock. When it was time for her to sleep, he left reluctantly.


    On the way back, he was still thinking about Joy.


    Suddenly, he thought of Nova. Nova felt like his sister, and Joy felt like his niece. Nova and Joy seemed to have been brought back to his side by fate in a way.


    Carson thought, ''Perhaps this is a form of constion from the heavens!''


    *****


    Brian did not return home for a few days in a row. The house was rtively peaceful these few days, mainly because Nova felt that it was meaningless to deal with Louise when Brian was not around


    One day, Jasmine called and reprimanded Brian. Only then did Briane home after work.


    As soon as he returned, Louise could not wait to be around him at all times. Of course, she did not forget to show it to Jasmine.


    Jasmine was studying chess with Nova.


    Louise came over and took out the


    coffee that she had bought at a high price as if she were presenting a treasure. She said to Jasmine, "Jasmine, this is the special type of coffee that I specifically bought for you. It''s produced in a high O mountain area at an altitude of 8,000 feet. This coffee can only be harvested three to four times on a full moon night every year."


    Jasmine''s expression was indifferent as she nced at it.


    Louise offered, "Jasmine, let me make you a cup."


    Jasmine nodded.


    Louise was overjoyed and excitedly went to make coffee for her.


    Nova chuckled softly. "Mom, Louise''s coffee is very expensive. I heard that a gram of this coffee cost more than a thousand dors!"


    Jasmine raised her eyebrows. "Is that so? I don''t like foreign goods. I am more interested in thette I have at home."


    Louise carefully brought out a cup of coffee for Jasmine.


    Just as she was about to reach Jasmine, she suddenly stepped on something rolling on the floor and slid forward!


    With a scream, Louise fell t on her


    back.


    the


    tray in her hands flipped in


    and boiling liquid poured out


    of the coffee pot.


    "It''s so hot!" The boiling water sshed all over Louise''s neck and face. She screamed and rolled on the ground.


    Nova eximed and quickly ran to the cab to get the first aid kit. "Louise, are you alright? Let me help you apply the medicine!" Louise pushed her away. "Get lost!"