The Omnistore System

Chapter 323 Buying a car

After about 10 minutes, Maria finally calmed down and sat beside Kevin, bombarding him with questions.

"Are you hurt?"

"Where are you hurt?"

"How did you get hurt?"

"Why did you get hurt?"

"Were you being stupid?"

"Why did you do that? You could have been hurt!"

All her questions revolved around whether he was injured or if he had acted foolishly. Despite the repetitive nature of her inquiries, Kevin could see the genuine concern in her eyes, so he patiently answered each one without feeling any frustration.

Not wanting to worry her further, Kevin tried to change the subject. "Why are Aunt Emma and Lora here?" he asked, glancing at the two sleeping beauties - one his sister Riya, and the other, presumably his cousin Lora, under the blanket.

Meanwhile, Emma had returned to the washroom to get dressed.

Maria hesitated before explaining the reason for the two new women living in the house. It wasn't far from his guesses. As he suspected, Emma had caught her husband cheating on her. When she confronted him, he became violent. Fearing for her and her daughter's safety, she came to stay with her sister for a while.

After explaining, she looked at Kevin with a worried expression and asked, "Don't go and do anything crazy to your uncle now, okay? Your aunt is in the middle of applying for a divorce."

Kevin wasn't planning to do anything, as it wasn't really related to him, but he still nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mom. If he won't cause any more trouble, I won't do anything."

Maria nodded and was about to continue speaking when Emma, now fully clothed, smiled at them. "Sorry for earlier, Kevin. I didn't recognize you."

Kevin noticed that although she was smiling, her eyes held a coldness that seemed to contradict the warmth of her smile. It was as if her smiles were fleeting, disappearing into a cold expression in mere seconds. However, given what she had been through recently, Kevin didn't dwell on it too much.

"Don't worry about it," Kevin said and continued, "How is Lora doing?"

Emma took the last vacant seat at the dining table and remarked, "She was really excited to meet you, but you weren't here." Her gaze shifted to the sleeping Lora, a hint of sadness evident in her voice. "Now that you're here, she's going to bombard you with questions once she wakes up."

Kevin nodded with a smile, choosing not to respond verbally. All three of them smiled as they glanced at the sleeping girls. After a moment, Emma turned to Maria and inquired, "So, what should I make for breakfast?"

While Maria turned to her sister, looking somewhat frustrated, she asked, "How many times have I told you that you don't have to make anything? You're a guest, and didn't I tell you to sleep a bit longer? Why you wake up early again?"

The younger sister's expression turned guilty as her older sister reprimanded her. Kevin, however, wasn't focused on the conversation, as he was admiring her figure. It was slender, with a perfect size, about 36 or 38, ideal for a beautiful woman—

neither too curvy nor too slim, just perfect. The same applied to her buttocks, which were also proportionate—not too curvy like Maria's, but not too slim either.

He turned to Maria, giving her a reassuring smile. "Ease up a bit on her, Mom." Maria kept going, venting her frustration. "Seriously, though! She's acting like she owes us big time just for crashing here. How can I even expect anything from my own sister when we're just helping her out?"

"But still you can be a bit less harsh," he interjected, prompting Maria to shut her mouth in frustration. Turning to Emma with a stern expression, he continued, "Though mom's got a point, Auntie. You don't owe us anything; we're family, and families help each other out. And if you feel like you owe us anything, just flash us one of those beautiful smiles of yours, and we'll call it even."

Emma nodded and managed a faint smile, though it seemed forced and tinged with sadness. Kevin returned the nod, while Maria felt a pang of sadness seeing her sister in such a condition. It was clear that Emma was struggling, and Maria wished she could do more to help her through this difficult time.

But they couldn't just snap Emma out of her mood or erase what her husband had done. The atmosphere turned a bit awkward and somber as Emma looked down with a sad expression. Unable to stand the tension, Kevin spoke up first, his voice tinged with excitement. "Now folks, how about we celebrate my return with a full day out, shopping and all?"

"But you need rest," Maria said, her tone filled with concern as she heard him.

Kevin stood up, turning to Emma. "I've rested enough on the ride back home, Mom. Auntie, how about you and my worried mom get ready while I prepare for our day out?"

With that, he dashed out before hearing their response, leaving Emma a bit stunned as she looked at Maria with a questioning expression, silently asking what she should do.

Maria smiled reassuringly. "What? Didn't you hear him? Get ready! We're going to be out all day, so make sure you're wearing something comfortable for walking around."

With that directive, Maria went to wake up the sleeping beauties, while Kevin outside was engrossed in a phone call.

"Keyara, hey, sorry for the sudden call, but I need your help with something. Are you free?" he inquired, a smile spreading across his face as he received the response he was hoping for. "Awesome. How about joining me to buy a car? Do you know any good dealerships around here?"

As he listened to the response from the other end, he nodded along, occasionally interjecting with a "got it." Finally, with a smile, he concluded, "Great, I'll meet you there in about 20 minutes."

"Alright, see you soon," Kevin said, ending the call with Keyara.