I honestly admitted, “Yeah, it’s him and I’m fine now. What about you? You don’t sound quite good.”

“Oh, I just stepped outside suddenly and felt a bit cold.”

Brandon added warmly, “Did the Baker family give you trouble?”

“No!” I denied it immediately.

I was fully aware of his kindness, and I also understood his situation.

Any irrational action on his part would come with a price.

The Baker family was too difficult to deal with. I ...