"Wow! Some of these are next season’s releases, and they’re all limited editions! You managed to get them for me in advance—Samuel, you really do spoil me."
She turned her gaze at me, feigning concern. "But you’ve given me so many gifts... Lydia won’t be mad, will she?"
Standing there in my bloodstained clothes, I looked like a complete fool next to her dazzling, extravagant display.
For a brief moment, Samuel hesitated, as if suddenly remembering I was still there. He awkwardly tried to explain. "Lydia, it’s not what you think. Xandra has been living abroad for so long—you know how different their customs are."
"And the coats... I just heard that she had also recently given birth. Her husband isn’t here, and since we grew up together, I just thought—"
Before he could finish, Apollo suddenly started crying.
Xandra gasped in surprise. "Oh no, is Apollo hungry again? Mommy will take you upstairs to feed you!"
She then turned to me with a falsely apologetic smile.
"Lydia, don’t misunderstand. I’m just used to comforting my own baby. Besides, every time I say this, Apollo gets so happy!"