Vernon was surprised by how this kid handled his intimidation and harsh truth. He thought the boy would cry and throw a tantrum like no other. Vernon would have a reason to kick them out in the pretense that Chloe shouldn't keep four unrestrained and uneducated boys that would only give her a headache.
But this boy…
"But um… can we stay tonight, Uncle?" Aaron asked politely. "My brothers are very tired. I don't want to wake them up right now…."
Vernon glanced at those three boys who slept together on the bed. They looked very exhausted, based on Chloe's story about Chelsea's insanity and her mother's murder. It was pretty obvious these boys had it very rough tonight.
Vernon gritted his teeth as he realized that he had grown a little sympathy for these boys, especially the oldest ones. He must've been the one suffering the most, yet he still acted strong for his brothers.
