Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 123

The video showed my dad grinning like a Cheshire cat, refusing to answer. My mom, on the other hand, was all smugness.

She snatched my dad's phone, leaned in close to the camera and whispered to me, "Your dad, he's always been quite the visionary. A few years back, the old town was going through a rough patch, especially our little Oldtown Avenue. So many people were moving out. No one wanted to stay in this old street, especially the young folks. They all wanted fancy high-rises and penthouses. The old-timers were all leaving, heading off to the new districts."

I nodded in agreement, "Oldtown Avenue was way too run-down. If I were there, I would have packed up and left too!"

Mom pouted at this, "And that's why this place turned into a forgotten backwater. It was once dubbed 'Ghost Street'."

I chuckled along, "You're absolutely right, mom. If young folks were to live in Oldtown Avenue now, they'd probably die single. No one would want to marry into a life in a flat!"

"Few people ever visit Oldtown Avenue anymore, let alone rent a place here. Fortunately, we had some extra money at the time, so your dad bought up a bunch of these properties."

As mom said this, I noticed Jaylan peeking over my shoulder, his eyes were lighting up.

"You mean dad bought properties on Oldtown Avenue?"

Mom nodded, "I wasn't too happy about it at the time. Your dad and I had quite a few arguments over it. But he just wouldn't give up the idea. Bought up half the street in one go. Once word got around that your dad was buying, people were lining up to sell...”

I was shocked, "You mean, half of the Oldtown Avenue...?"

Mom looked smug as she chuckled, "If we hadn’t invested in Medsafe Liyah Inc. back then, your dad would have bought the entire street. But if he had, then... Oh well!"

Mom had a regretful look on her face. Jaylan's expression stiffened, probably thinking what a missed opportunity!

I was staring at my mom on the screen, dumbfounded. Was she for real?