Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 412

When they got home, Jacob saw that the whole house was cleaned up. The floors were sparkling clean. The furniture had been dusted. Most importantly, the air felt fresh. This made Jacob smile slightly. As they stood there and admired the whole place, Winnie walked through the front door with Dora.

"Winnie, you two went out for a walk again?" Jacob squinted his eyes and asked with a smile. He could see that Winnie had tiny beads of sweat on her forehead.

Winnie looked at Jacob and Sara with wide eyes. "Oh! Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Sara, you are back! That's great. Welcome back home. Yes, you are right, sir. We went for a walk."

Hearing this, Jacob put down Sara's bag. He walked over and put his hand on Winnie's shoulder. Then, he took her to the sofa in the living room.

"Winnie, please sit down." Jacob flashed a smile at her. His eyes were filled with sincerity.

"Huh?" Winnie looked up at him in confusion. She didn't understand why Jacob was telling her to sit. But she obeyed. 'Why is he telling me to sit down? Besides, he just came back. He should be the one resting, ' she thought to herself.

"Winnie, I have something to tell you." Jacob took a glance at Sara as he spoke. She was watching him closely with a confused expression.

Although he had never discussed this with Sara, Jacob knew that she would understand. Oftentimes she saw things the same way he did. Moreover, everyone in the world was bound to grow old. No matter the impressive lives they lived, they would become grey.

And no one could escape from loneliness in their old age. They wouldn't have enough strength to even do the things they loved. It was because of this that Jacob made this decision. Now, he had to tell Winnie about it.

"Winnie, I'm relieving you of your duty. You don't need to cook for the household anymore," Jacob said with a smile.

Winnie's whole body trembled. It seemed like the news hit her like a thunderbolt. Although she saw that Jacob was smiling, her lips quivered.

'My God! What is Mr. Jacob saying? I have spent my whole life working for this family. Where would I go now? This is a dream!' Winnie's heart ached.

She felt a little sad about Jacob's words. But Winnie knew that he didn't mean to hurt her. Surely, he wouldn't just kick her out. Thinking of this, Winnie waited patiently for him to finish his statement.

"I mean you need to retire now. You have worked for so many years. It is high time you enjoyed yourself. Don't worry. I will find another cook. From now on, I will be responsible for your upkeep. I will pay you a pension every month."

Jacob's smile became wider after he said this. Sara grinned at him too. She had also thought about this a long time ago.

However, Sara never had the opportunity to say it. She and Jacob were quite busy with a lot of things lately. She didn't expect that Jacob had the same thoughts. At that moment, her eyes beamed with admiration for him.

Indeed, Winnie was very old. She had been working tediously all her life. But now, her bones were weak. And house chores like cooking and cleaning would be too exhausting. Most importantly, Jacob didn't want Winnie to suffer. She had been like a mother to him since he was little.

"Mr. Jacob, I'm fine. I'm grateful for your kindness. But you don't need to worry about me. Although I am now old, I still have enough strength. These bones are stronger than you think. So, I will continue to do my best."

Winnie's eyes became watery. As she stared deeply into Jacob's eyes, memories of the previous years flashed through her mind. Jacob was just like a son to her. For Winnie, he was the closest person to her. Jacob was like the only relative she had in the world.

She loved him just like a mother loved her son. After all, Winnie was the one who cared for Jacob since he was a child. So, it could be said that she raised him. As the years went by, Winnie watched him grow up into a fine young man.

Studies have shown that every woman has motherly instincts. Even though a woman doesn't bear a child, she would give her love to other people's children. Winnie was also wired that way.

"Winnie, I have pondered on this for a long time. I'm serious about this. There's no need for you to disagree. I mean, you shouldn't stress yourself anymore. Now, you just need to give out orders. And the other workers will obey."

Jacob knew that every human being must have something they loved to do. If they didn't, then that person would be bored someday.

For this reason, Jacob didn't want Winnie to continue working tediously. He wanted her to take up something she loved doing that wasn't difficult.

Standing aside, Sara watched as Jacob persuaded Winnie. Her eyes were filled with respect for the old woman.

"Winnie, please listen to Jacob. I have been thinking about the same thing recently. I understand that you love your job. But you need to rest. This would also serve as an opportunity for you to do the things you have an interest in."

Sara spoke in a calm tone as she persuaded Winnie. She knew that the old woman was quite stubborn. In fact, she understood this more than Jacob.

During the time Sara had spent in Jacob's household, she had studied her. And she knew that Winnie was a reasonable woman. Therefore, Winnie must understand the angle Jacob was coming from. She knew that his intentions were out of pure concern for her.

Taking a deep breath, Winnie finally said, "Well, you are right. I'm old. I guess it's time for me to retire. But I am worried about something. What if you don't like the food that other cooks will make? Oh! Jacob. They might not know how you like your meals."