Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 319

"Alright, seeing you're doing good, I can rest easy. I gotta get back to work now, but I'll check in on you later." Ines said.

Emma nodded with a smile, "Go on, don't let me hold you up from your work. I'm doing fine, and so is Jasmine."

Ines went over a few things with Emma again before leaving with Ethan, with Silas staying behind just in case anything unexpected came up.

"Ethan, who knew you were such a kid person? I always thought you were the type to keep a safe distance from them." Ines teased.

Ethan thought for a moment before answering, "I only like girls. If it were a boy, I might not be as fond." The main thing was, Jasmine had the same eyes as her, which he really liked.

Ines rolled her eyes at his preference for girls, "What if I had two boys? What would you do then?"

"That probably won't happen. At least one of them would be a girl." Ethan said.

With things smoothing out with Emma, Ines naturally wanted to buy a gift for the baby. Because of some work at the Meyer Group, Ines had to let Ethan go back first and then she called Phoebe to accompany her to buy the gift.

Phoebe had climbed up to the position of editor-in-chief. Her working hours were much more flexible than when she was the managing editor, always ready at a moment's notice. She quickly drove over.

Phoebe looked at Ines in surprise, "Izzy, I didn't hear wrong on the phone, did I? You're buying a gift for Emma's daughter?"

"You heard right, I am buying a gift for her daughter." Ines said.

Phoebe shook her head in astonishment, sighing, "That's strange. You two actually have a day of reconciliation, even buying gifts. Lucky you, if it were me, I wouldn't reconcile with her no matter the reason."

Ines said, "Enough, let's not talk about this anymore. You're here to help me pick a gif. Let's not discuss anything else. I've got work waiting at my company, I don't have that much time."

"Alright, I know you're busy. Do you have any ideas on what gift to buy?" Phoebe asked.

Ines shook her head, "If I had an idea, I wouldn't have asked you to come. I could've bought it myself."

"Okay, I get it. You only remember me when you need me. Let's go, just follow my lead." Phoebe said.

After buying the gift, it was already late. Ines thought for a moment and decided not to go to the company. They found a coffee shop to sit down and Ines only ordered a glass of water.

"By the way, Izzy, my mom's little sweater is finished. When should I bring it over?" Phoebe asked.

"That was quick." Ines said.

"Yes, she hasn't been busy lately. But she's been surprisingly nice, not forcing me to go on blind dates. I don't know if she's lost her mind." Phoebe took a sip of her coffee and casually mentioned.

A hint of unease flashed in Ines's eyes, but it quickly faded, "Isn't that better? You don't have to worry about how to deal with her every day. It's simpler and freer now."

"Have you ever seen someone who believes in Christianity suddenly convert to Buddhism?" Phoebe asked.

"Speaking of which, I've been engaged for almost a year now. Why haven't you had your wedding yet?" If Jeffery hadn't called, Ines would've almost forgotten. One of the reasons she married Ethan in such a rush was because her cousin was about to get married and she didn't want to continue living at home.

"I've been too busy. But this time we've specifically asked for a half-month leave from the company. The wedding is this Saturday. If it's inconvenient for you, you don't have to come. I don't want to trouble you." Jeffery said.

"Don't worry, the two little ones are well-behaved and I'm in good health. I only have you as a cousin, so I'll definitely be at your wedding." Ines said.

"We didn't tell you because we were afraid you'd insist on coming." Jeffery said.

"If you didn't tell me, I'd definitely be mad if I found out later. Rest assured, I'll see how the kids are doing. If they're okay, I'll come." Ines promised.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that." Jeffery said.

Ines chatted with Jeffery for a while longer before hanging up. Phoebe asked, "Your cousin is only getting married now?"

Ines nodded.

"I've heard you talk about him for so long, why is he still undecided?" Phoebe asked in confusion.

"Both he and his girlfriend work in architecture. They often have to travel all over the country for business, so they don't have much time. They're only able to come back for the wedding this time because they asked for leave." Ines explained.

Phoebe shook her head, "You see, those folks who are always yapping about getting hitched or someone like me who's constantly on the prowl for the right partner, we ain't got nothing on you. You say you're gonna tie the knot and bam, it's done, caught folks off guard." When Ines broke the news to Ethan, he took a quick peek at his schedule, made sure he was free, and said he'd tag along.