In her room, there was a sparkling crystal chandelier on the dressing table and brand-name bags were casually thrown on the floor.
"Alright, Mom and Dad, why are you arguing about this? Eva is only staying here for a few days, why don't you just clean up the room for her?
"Or, I'll just stay in a hotel for a few days and let Eva sleep in my room."
Stella took my hand and patted it affectionately.
"Eva, don't be angry. You're too busy working in the capital to come home, so they're worried about you. Eva can just find another job, why are you guys being so mean to Eva?
"Why should Eva marry someone? I think Eva is fine on her own. She can spend more time with me."
She had always protected me like this since I was a child, and my heart finally felt a little warm again.
Then Stella pulled me to sit on the sofa.
She said earnestly, "Eva, I know you are very demanding of yourself, but the pressure of working in the capital is too great. Why don't you work in our hometown?"
She used to say this often, but the more often she said this, the more I wanted to make something of myself in the capital, so I refused every time.
But now, when I looked at her kind smile, I suddenly felt something indescribably strange.
So I nodded and said, "Stella, you are right. It is difficult to find a job in the capital. I plan to live at home in the future.
"I don't plan on looking for a job for now, so I'll ask Mom and Dad to clean up my room, and you don't need to live in the hotel."
I felt her hand stiffen.
She didn't expect me to say this, but she quickly agreed, "Okay, let's live together."
Stephan was not happy and said, "Six people living in such a small place? How can we live together?"
We fell into silence.
After a while, Stella broke the silence.
"If you don't do anything, I'll help Eva clean up the room."
Mary grabbed her and said, "Have you ever done housework since you were a child? What should you clean up the room?"
I watched this wonderful play and sneered.
"Okay, I'll move out. The apartment I bought after graduation is still empty. I'll move in there."
Just as I was about to stand up, Johnson stopped me.
What about me moving out?"
He looked at Mary, then at Stella.
He murmured, "Stephan's sister is living in your apartment with her boyfriend now. It's not a good idea for you to live there."
"What did you say?" I almost didn't react.