Maybe it was a long time ago, but Mr. Governor returned a little earlier than usual today.

As soon as Earl got home, he and Sproul worked behind closed doors in his study, and did not come out until dinner.

After dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Sproul went to the hotel for the night, while Linda stayed at the mansion as promised.

Just after nine o'clock, a group of older children who were happily playing poker were driven back to their rooms by Nina to sleep.

Evan was depressed, not only did he not think of the best of both worlds to spend Christmas Eve, but he was also cheated by Linda and Virginia for a lot of pocket money.

Linda is also depressed, she hasn't had enough fun yet!

But Nina had already spoken, and they could only comply, obediently lining up to go upstairs.

Evan was wrapped in a quilt, tossing and turning, unable to sleep for half a day.

Linda and Virginia share a room, and the two change into pajamas and go to bed after counting the "spoils" and sharing the spoils.

After turning off the lights for more than ten minutes, the two of them, who still had a little excitement in their nervous systems, couldn't sleep, so they chatted quietly.

At first, the topic of the chat was mundane, and suddenly, Linda turned the conversation to Evan.

"Virginia, has Evan changed?"

Suddenly asked about her brother, Virginia sighed, but fortunately the lights had been turned off, and the room was pitch black, and Linda couldn't see her expression.

After a pause, Virginia replied, "No!

Linda didn't seem to notice Virginia's abnormality, and said to herself: "In the past, when he encountered something interesting, or successfully managed to do something, he would tell me and show it off in front of me." But, lately, he's not like that. ”

"For example, you celebrate the wedding anniversary of Uncle Earl and Aunt Nina. ”

"Take the wooden cube in Robert's hand, for example. ”

"Not to mention the instant noodles that I heard you say can sell for a lot of money. ”

"Also, we won a lot of money against him tonight, and he wouldn't admit it before. ”

"Is that so?" Virginia questioned, but in her heart she agreed with what Linda said. Virginia already felt something about Evan's changes, but it seemed that because of the relationship between them all day long, they didn't see it as clear as Linda.

Moreover, Virginia felt that there was nothing bad about her brother's change.

No matter how much he changes, it's not still his younger brother.

"Yes, I'm sure. Linda turned to the side, facing Virginia, and the air flow sprayed at Virginia as she spoke, "Virginia, I ask you a question, don't hide it from me if you're a good sister!"

"You...... You ask......" As if sensing what Linda was going to ask, Virginia suddenly became a little nervous, and her body stiffened.

Evan ...... Don't you like me?"

Linda's tone was flat and straightforward.

She was met with silence.

After a while, Linda asked again, "He...... Do you have someone you like?"

This time, Linda's tone fluctuated noticeably.

Virginia still couldn't answer directly, and after a moment of silence, she tried to say, "Linda......"

At the beginning of the conversation, Linda interrupted, "Virginia, don't say it, I already understand." ”

She turned her back to Virginia and muttered to herself, "No wonder Evan is avoiding me......"

"No wonder he doesn't answer my calls......"

"No wonder he doesn't write to me......"

"No wonder he made me ...... today"

The more Linda spoke, the lower her voice became, and finally fell silent.

Virginia was worried, and a hand was on Linda's shoulder.

Virginia asked, "Are you OK?"

Linda replied, "I'm OK!"

Virginia: "You like Evan?"

Linda: "Yes!"

Virginia: "WHY?"

"NO REASON!"

"But don't you two fight all day long, and you have to fight over everything before you stop?" Virginia was puzzled: "Although the adults do say that you are like a happy couple, you should know that this is just a joke. Evan didn't take it seriously, and you shouldn't. ”

"Listen, Virginia, I didn't take the grown-up's jokes seriously. With that, Linda turned to face Virginia again, "But, it's true that I like Evan. ”

"SO WHY?" ASKED VIRGINIA AGAIN.

"Because it is Evan," Linda said.

Because Linda is the pride of the sky, the pearl of the family, in life, everyone protects her and lets her, only Evan will rob her of her things;

Because Linda is smart and clever, but people who are too smart are always isolated and excluded, only Evan often challenges her with no measure of his own strength, and then returns defeated;

Because Linda is lively and active, her head is full of whimsy but she is a "handicap", and she just forms a "peerless double girl" with Evan, who has a pair of skillful hands;

So Linda likes Evan.

How could Linda not like such an Evan?

How could Linda not like Evan like this?

Outside the window, the cold wind howled, the branches swayed, and the leaves rustled.

Linda on the bed stared at the shadow of the tree on the window, recalling the bits and pieces of the past, and secretly gritted her teeth.

"Evan, don't think it's so easy to leave me!

No matter who you are, I won't lose!"

At this time, Virginia, who was in the same bed with her, pulled the quilt on her body and frowned. Sandwiched between her younger brother Evan, Linda, who is equivalent to half her sister, and her friend Audrey, Virginia is torn between a dilemma.

"What can I do? Help Linda, I'm sorry for Audrey, and I'm upsetting my brother.

Help Audrey, and I'm sorry for Linda, who grew up together.

Alas...... Headache!

Forget it, I'll stand in the middle, don't help each other, let Evan handle it himself. If you want to be troubled or have a headache, you will have to suffer it alone. ”

As Virginia sighed, Evan sighed almost at the same time as Evan who was only one ceiling away from her.

"There's no way, after thinking about it, I only think of this one way, so I can only do it!"

The next day, Linda behaved as usual, as if she didn't know anything about Evan's thoughts, and was still very close to him.

At breakfast, Linda snatched Evan's bread like she did when she was a child. Evan didn't fight back as before, which made Linda a little disappointed.

Virginia, who saw Linda's performance, tore the bread tangled.

Breakfast had just finished when Mr. and Mrs. Sprourour came to pick up Linda. The family is visiting somewhere else today.

This made Evan really relieved. This way he can easily pick up people at the train station.

"Evan!" Virginia stopped him before he could leave the door.

"What's the matter?"

Virginia opened her mouth and didn't say anything for a long time.

Seeing that his sister wanted to speak and stopped, Evan urged impatiently: "If you have something to say, it's awkward." ”

Virginia had a thousand words in her heart, and in the end it only turned into one sentence: "Evan, Audrey, Linda, don't hurt them!"