"Why did you find me here?"
Rachel had already noticed Eric; she didn't turn her head, asking in a muffled voice.
"Because you once told me you liked coming here to listen to choir rehearsals."
Rachel looked at the nuns near the altar, tears welling up in her eyes, "Brother, you've known for a long time, haven't you?"
"Known what?"
"Known that we're not blood-related, that you and Clark are adopted aliens! And I'm the Earthling that Mom gave birth to!"
""
Eric didn't know how to answer that question.
He thought his sister already knew that he and Clark were aliens, so she would naturally accept the fact that he wasn't blood-related to her.
"It doesn't matter, Rachel."
Eric reached out and stroked her hair, saying, "We've always been a family, and this won't affect our relationship in any way."
"But why? Why did all of you hide it from me? Is it because I'm different from you, Brother, so you were afraid I'd be unhappy if I knew the truth?"
Rachel turned around, her face streaked with tears, and said to Eric, "I always thought I was the same as you, Brother."
"Is it because I'm a monster who can turn into a Raven, so you were afraid my self-esteem couldn't handle it?"
"No, Rachel, you're not a monster!"
Eric held his sister's shoulders, looked into her eyes, and said, word by word.
"You've never been a monster. Monsters are creatures whose hearts are corrupted, and I can see your heart; it's not a monster's heart."
"You are my sister, and you always will be."
Hearing Eric's comfort, Rachel's mood improved slightly, and she asked Eric uncertainly, "Really?"
"Of course."
"Will you always love me? No matter what happens? Even if I become a monster?"
Eric hugged Rachel, gently kissed her forehead, "Nothing will change our relationship."
Meanwhile, in Riverside City, Clark was walking towards Amy's house with a gift.
He regarded this girl as his sister.
In his heart, although Amy was much older than Rachel, the two of them somehow had a similar temperament, which always gave him a good impression of Amy.
But Amy, whom he was thinking of, had encountered some trouble.
Outside the door, a man, not particularly handsome or dashing, although already middle-aged, had not gained weight or lost his shape; he was still as thin as a bamboo pole, and his arms and calves were still strong and powerful.
He was the landlord of this dilapidated apartment—Del.
Amy hid the dagger in her belt and opened the door to her room.
"Hey, Amy, good evening!"
Del showed what he considered a good smile.
"Hi, Del."
Amy greeted him awkwardly; she knew what the landlord was there for, it must be for the recent rent.
"Forgive me for disturbing you so late, but you went out very early this morning, and I couldn't find you."
Del stated the reason for his late visit.
"Sorry, I had to go out and do some things, some very important things."
"Okay, actually, I wanted to tell you that you haven't paid the rent for the past week."
Del seemed to have no interest in what Amy was doing; he straightforwardly told Amy his purpose.
"Oh!"
Amy feigned a look of sudden realization, "You mean the rent, maybe, maybe you can give me two more days, maybe one day, I'll definitely get the money, I've been having some cash flow problems lately."
"Eon!"
Del's face turned serious, "I've heard that phrase several times already! There are only two choices: either give me the money now, or get out now!"
Amy looked at her angry landlord, speechless, not knowing how to respond for a moment.
Perhaps thinking he had intimidated Amy, Del suddenly showed a strange smile.
He squinted at Amy, as if studying a 3D stereogram, as if vowing to find the little secrets hidden within it.
He scrutinized Amy from head to toe.
"I remember you said you were still a student, right?" Del suddenly asked.
"That's an old story."
Amy replied; she didn't know what the other party was up to, so she could only play along.
"Perhaps we can have some fun, and that can offset your rent."
Del finally revealed his true wolfish nature.
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