On the other side of the line, Ryan explained carefully, "Babe, I'll tell you but promise me you won't beat me up for it."

For a moment, Ruth was amused by Ryan's mannerism. Why would she beat him up? She couldn't treasure him enough. "Just tell me already."

"That cousin of yours...she is asking me out."

"What?!" Ruth exclaimed, almost dropping the phone. She finally realized what Ryan had meant by 'something urgent'. Tears began welling up her eyes. “And...and how do you feel about that?"

Before Ryan could reply, Sabrina snatched the phone from Ruth. Sternly, she asked into the phone, "Young Master Poole, are you saying that you want to date Mindy?"

"As if!" Ryan snorted in contempt. "She is nothing but an Emophila! Let me tell you, Aunt Sabrina, I finally know where my Ruth inherited the Emophilia, it's from her cousin! I've been telling Ruth to chase her cousin out!"

Sabrina smiled bitterly. "She will have to have support from her parents first to do that."

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