James and Tobey Maguire rushed in directly, and the two of them seemed to be arguing about who would arrive first, and not far behind them, Alex and Samora, were talking and laughing slowly, looking not too anxious at all.

James also occupied a position advantage when he ran to the inner court, but when he raised his head, he saw Lena, and Lena appeared in front of him like that, which caught James off guard, and his feet stopped directly in place, looking at Lena in front of him at a loss, not knowing how he should respond.

Toby didn't notice such a small detail, he just sprinted forward with inertia, and finally rushed into the hall, immediately laughing and raising his hands in cheer, "Haha, I told you, I told you a long time ago!" When he saw Hugo, he waved his hand to say hello, and then saw the strange guest, so he immediately put his hands down and glanced at Hugo a little embarrassed, only to find that Hugo had a playful smile on his face, which made Toby laugh too.

James stood in the courtyard and shouted from afar, "Why are you here?" He couldn't help but glance at Hugo, but he was a little weak-hearted, so his eyes didn't have time to fall on Hugo's expression, and he quickly dodged away.

Lena also turned her head to look at Hugo, but as if she had touched a charcoal fire, she lowered her head directly, and turned her head to look at James again, "I'm here to see your ......" Lena paused, "I rented you a house in the city, if you want to stay here and learn acting, just live in the city." ”

"I don't want it!" James almost subconsciously refused, "Why should I live in the city, it's good that I live here, everything is fine!" All well and good before you show up! ”

The words came out impulsively, but when he saw Hugo standing aside, James suddenly dodged his gaze in embarrassment. He's accusing Lena of showing up, but in fact, he's able to stay here because of Lena. So, while he blames Lena, isn't he also blaming himself? This realization made James feel hot in his cheeks.

"James!" Lena reprimanded her fiercely, but she didn't seem confident. Lena knew that she hurt Hugo, ruthlessly, and James ran to the door like this, which made it even more difficult for Hugo, but in front of James, she had no confidence and position, and the quarrel at home appeared in Malibu again. This embarrassed Lena and made her even more miserable.

Hugo looked at the tense atmosphere of the scene, but he didn't know whether he should interfere or not, in the distance, Samora and Alex were also standing next to the Black Rock wine cabinet with a stunned face, Toby was even more helpless when he stood in the room, he exhaled lightly, "Let's go in first, you also need to do sunscreen when you stand outside in the sun, don't you?" This ridicule made Alex, who was standing in the distance, unable to hold back for a moment, and laughed out loud.

Immediately, Alex realized that his actions were not appropriate, and waved his hand repeatedly, "Don't mind me, don't mind me, you go on." Then he and Samora trotted all the way into the hall with their heads bowed, and after nodding to Lena, they pulled Toby and walked towards the playroom.

James was teased like this, he wanted to laugh but couldn't laugh, he wanted to get angry but couldn't get angry, he was really uncomfortable, so he could only stubbornly stalk his neck and stand outside, motionless.

Hugo looked at the child-like James and smiled dumbly, "When you invite it for the second time, it means that there is no chance." The joking ridicule made James raise his head and squirm his mouth, but he didn't say anything, and moved awkwardly with small steps, getting closer and closer, and finally entered the hall.

Hugo looked left and right, "I think you need a little alone time, James, and if necessary, you can take your mother to show you around your room." I'm in the games room, call me again if you need to. ”

After saying that, Hugo smiled politely at Lena and walked in the direction of the game room, "Hugo." Lina's voice stopped Hugo's footsteps, and Lena looked at the man in front of her seriously, the indifference and calmness in her amber eyes made her retreat, and finally opened her mouth, but still didn't say anything.

Hugo thought about it, although he didn't want to mind Franco's family, but in any case, he was already involved and took in James, so, in terms of responsibility, he had no way to shirk it. Thinking of this, Hugo couldn't help but look at James, the corners of his mouth outlined an arc, and shook his head gently, maybe a long time ago, when James appeared in front of him like a durian, today's situation was already doomed.

Breathe a long sigh of relief, "Lena, you are a good mother, you have always been, you have protected Franco for so long, you shouldn't give up easily." After speaking, Hugo looked at James again, James's helpless and guilty eyes looked at Hugo, and he could vaguely see the translucent eyes, "Your eyes are very similar to Lena." The smile on Hugo's lips paused, and then Hugo turned and entered the game room, leaving the hall space for the two men.

Lena and James stood in the hall awkwardly, overwhelmed. In the end, Lena took the initiative to say, "I'm sorry......"

James stubbornly turned his head away, "This is not what you need to say to me. "It's Hugo.

Lena let out a soft breath, "I know. ”

Hugo, who entered the game room, immediately saw the three people hiding in the door and peeping, he drove them in with round eyes, clenched his teeth, and said in a low voice, "The mother came to visit her son, and there is no gossip, what are you doing?" ”

"That's James's mother?" Alex said in surprise, then looked at Toby and Samora, "Isn't that ......" but couldn't say any more.

Hugo smiled indifferently, "Yes, it's my mother too." In fact, everyone knows about this to a greater or lesser extent, and Hugo has always been very calm.

Seeing Hugo's calmness, everyone became embarrassed when they were so nervous and anxious, and finally Samora plucked up the courage to say, "So, are you really okay?" ”

Hugo shrugged, "Yes, I'm fine. "Everything was fine except that he missed Adam a little, he was really completely fine. Looking at the three worried faces in front of him, Hugo patted them on the shoulder, "What, come into the game room, don't plan to play games?" Do you want to see how good I am today? ”

"Cut, just your rotten level......" Alex directly turned on the taunt skill, Samora echoed again and again, and even the honest Toby nodded seriously, "You're the one at the bottom." These words made Hugo clench his fists fiercely, "What can be said in the mouth is nothing, it still depends on the real kung fu!" ”

A group of people rushed to the game console and began to compete, even comparing hammer paper-scissors to who would play with whom. Therefore, men are like children most of the time, even after starting a family, even after becoming a father.

I don't know how long it took, the door to the game room was quietly opened again, James stood quietly in the doorway, Lena had already left, he sent her away. James knew that Hugo had forgiven Lena, but more than forgive, he chose to let go. As Hugo said a long time ago, the Franco family has their own life, and Hugo and Adam have their own present and future, the past has long passed, and there is no need to forget the present for the sake of the past.

Hugo didn't need James's sympathy and guilt because he didn't "rob" Hugo's mother and childhood; Hugo also doesn't need Lena's remembrance and care, because Lena has a family to take care of, and Hugo has a father to take care of, and they can both live well on their own.

Before Hugo, Lena had always been an excellent mother, and James had no way of denying it.

Life is often ironic, when Lena chose to leave, to forget, and to move on, Hugo was trapped in place, constantly struggling and suffering; Now, Hugo chooses to forgive, chooses to let go, and chooses to move on, but Lena is re-entangled in the past, unable to extricate herself from regret and self-blame.

Forgiveness and renunciation may sound very simple, but only those who have actually experienced it know that even if they know that it is the right thing to do, they still can't do it, and even say it with their mouths but they don't have the right mouth. Hugo used to be like that, and so are Lena and James now.

James knew all those truths, and he also tried to forgive his mother, stop feeling guilty about Hugo, and give up making up for Hugo's stupid ideas, but ...... It's all really too difficult. It had taken all the courage he had accumulated during this time to sit down and talk to his mother calmly, and it was only now that James understood the pain that Hugo had endured at the beginning, and his appearance in front of Hugo without warning at that time brought a powerful impact to Hugo. Now, Hugo is embracing the moment with an open heart, and he still can't do it.

James wanted to muster up the courage to choose to leave the Malibu Villa and carve out his own life in downtown Los Angeles, and really give up the past, but he couldn't, he just wanted to stay with Hugo. Be a friend, be an actor...... Be a younger brother.

Pushing open the door of the game room, James showed a bright smile and shouted, "You people, if you abandon me, you will start the game directly, I will never let you go." Then James ran straight over and put his hands on the shoulders of Hugo and Toby, "The next one is me, the next one is me!" ”

"Whoever allows it, I'll be next!" Toby yelled.

James looked at Hugo, who was standing next to him with a smile on his face, and said softly in his heart: Thank you.