“Honey, if you are sleepy, you can go back to your room and go to bed first.” Eric seems to have taken it hard.

Nathan’s lips were cold with combativeness.

Eric was about to pull the cards from Crystal’s hand. Crystal knew she couldn’t stop them, so she shuffled the cards vigorously. Suddenly the sharp edge of the card cut Crystal’s finger, and a drop of blood trickled down.

Eric immediately took her wrist and put her finger in his mouth.

Crystal didn’t even notice. Eric had ...