Chapter 1968 Mutual Respect

• Lacey was left utterly exasperated by him. She watched as he single-handedly unpacked his bag, arranging his clothes and books neatly without needing anyone's assistance, including hers.
• She let out a sigh. “No matter what, he's not your father. You're not to see him again in the future, understood?”
• Sterling was tending to his own business, his room was spotless and tidy. Despite being a child, he carried himself with an old-fashioned seriousness, much like an adult.