Semua Bab Yearning for Her Return : Bab 911 - Bab 920

Rebecca and Sam decided not to bring up Daniel during dinner. They chatted about work and family. Then they briefly touched on Rebecca's trip to Seardale.Safety meant everything to the Johnson family, and it was only natural for Sam to feel concerned when Rebecca visited places with a dangerous history.However, seeing her return safe and happy made Sam let go of his anger. He decided not to bring up those worries again as he didn't want to dampen the mood.Rebecca decided to stay in Fairport for a longer time during this visit. James, who had aged a bit, settled down there two years ago. With its year-round spring-like weather, James found Fairport to be the perfect place for his retirement.James's children were doing a great job of running the family business. Even though the family was spread out, the business kept growing, so James didn't have to worry anymore.Angela never really considered moving to Fairport. Over the years, she felt like the only person who cared about he

Zelda's comment made Mary feel a bit guilty, and she retorted, "Who cares about staying at your place? We'll just book a hotel room for ourselves."She stood tall and held onto Angela's arm while muttering, "I came to be with Mom, not you. It's funny how rich people get stingy. You won't even spend money on a hotel room for us."The others heard her not-so-loud complaint and shot glances her way. Mary ignored them and kept muttering to herself defiantly."Enough. Since we're all here, let's grab a meal first. Why gather at the airport? Come on, let's eat! Nothing's more important than a good meal!" James' suggestion broke the tension.Angela looked tired. She glanced at Mary before sighing. Without a word, she caught up with the others by walking with her cane.Mary was aware that her main support at the moment was Angela. She had brought Serena along for a specific reason. Otherwise, she wouldn't have come at all.Angela shrugged off Mary's hand and continued walking ahead. Mary

James ignored Mary and shot her a cold look. Upon realizing that she wouldn't receive any kindness from him, Mary turned to Angela for help.Mary ignored Angela's weariness and sat beside her. She linked her arm with Angela's and started complaining, "Mom, look at how Dad's treating me."I've only been at Fairport for a few days, and now, he's acting like this. It's not easy for me to make the trip all the way here. I brought Serena along because I'm worried about him, but he—"James was fuming with anger and burst out, "You're aware it's a long journey too. Can't you let your mom take a break? She's at an age where she needs rest, and you're not a child anymore."Your daughter's already grown up. Can't you see that?"In his younger years, James had a fiery temper and would often shout at the apprentices he was mentoring.He became more indifferent to trivial matters as he grew older. However, it didn't mean he did not have a temper anymore.James and Angela picked Fairport for

The Johnsons weren't happy that Angela brought Mary and Serena to Fairport without telling them first, but they were still polite about it.Later that evening, a housekeeper knocked on Angela's door to take her to dinner at the main house. Angela didn't look too pleased and stayed quiet for a few minutes.Finally, she got up with the help of her cane when the housekeeper spoke again. As Angela walked toward the door, she asked, "Should I just walk over?"The housekeeper smiled and said, "Mrs. Johnson's place is just a quick walk from here. It's good for your digestion to walk back after dinner."But don't worry, Mrs. Stigg Senior, if you're not up for it, I can have the driver pick you up right now."Luckily, the Johnsons' place wasn't too far, so they wouldn't need to wait too long for a ride.Angela snorted and tapped her cane on the ground. "My leg is practically crippled. Are you seriously expecting me to walk over?""Apologies, Mrs. Stigg Senior. It was my mistake." The hou

"Mom, do you think it's okay if we just leave them outside and grab dinner now?" Rebecca asked.Zelda gave her a look and raised an eyebrow. "You were practically dragging me. I thought my arm was going to be torn off."Rebecca playfully made a face and loosened her grip on Zelda's arm. She silently hoped that Zelda wouldn't be visiting Angela in the hospital after Angela's rude comments.The villa area wasn't sprawling, and even though some villas were sizable, it was mostly due to their spacious yards. The villas were designed to fit a family comfortably.Setting up a separate house for James was primarily because they believed the elders preferred peace. Thus, living nearby but without disrupting each other seemed like the optimal arrangement.They understood that personal space was essential not only for children but also for parents. Various issues might crop up if they were to live together.Since the Johnsons owned numerous properties in the villa area, it made more sense