Half an hour later, Martha returned to the Lucas Residence. Everything had ended by now.
She was planning to leave with Stefan tomorrow, so she came back to the Lucas Residence today mainly to say goodbye.
When she arrived at the Lucas Residence, several people were already sitting in the hall.
Martha's eyes flickered slightly, and then her eyes couldn't help but redden.
Sam and Eve were sitting on the sofa looking at her, just like when she first arrived.
Unfortunately, there were fewer people in the Lucas family now.
Martha lowered her eyelids and covered up the sadness in her eyes. Her red lips pursed without speaking.
Eve stood up and held Martha's hand with concern. "Have you decided to leave?"
The latter nodded gently. "Auntie, have you heard about what happened?"
Eve nodded and answered with a bitter smile. "I really didn't expect it was Clark who did it. He has always been... "
He had no ambition, gentle and refined; who would have thought he would be responsible for Elsie's death?
Eve patted Martha's hand gently as if reluctant to let go of it. "Can't you stay in the Lucas family?"
"Auntie, my relatives are all overseas; I must go back."
Martha looked over at Louis sitting next to Eve and said, "I believe that my cousin will take good care of you and Grandma."
"You child! You just came back not long ago but want to leave again," Eve said as tears welled up in her eyes while wiping them away lightly with one hand.
If it weren't for Martha's wisdom, the real murderer wouldn't have been found so quickly either way.
Now that Martha had avenged her mother, there was no reason for them to make her stay.
After all, she had the right to pursue her own happiness.
Thinking of this, Eve squeezed Martha's hand tightly.
"If he treats you badly, tell us immediately, we'll help you deal with him together."
As soon as Eve finished speaking, Louis' voice rang.
"If Stefan dares treat you badly, I won't spare him"
"Thanks, cousin," Martha smiled, feeling warm inside
It felt good being cared for by family.
Her lips curved into a bright smile, but her voice carried a hint of reluctance. "Auntie, please take care of yourself. Even though my mother is no longer with us, she would want you to live well."
Despite the fact that her aunt had forced her to marry into the royal family to find out the true culprit behind her mother's murder, she could still feel the love that her aunt had for her.
If it weren't for their deep sisterly bond between Auntie and Martha's mother, how could Auntie have persisted in searching for the real murderer all these years?
Later on, when Martha was facing danger herself, it was also Auntie who sent Louis to protect her.
Thinking about this now made Martha feel very emotional.
"Auntie, thank you so much after all these years. Thank you for always trying to find out the truth and never forgetting about my mother."
Her eyes filled with gratitude as she stared at Eve.
Eve smiled and said, "We're family, there's no need to thank me."
Martha nodded firmly as she helped Auntie sit down on the sofa before sitting beside her.
After they chatted for a while, Martha looked sideways at Louis.
"How have you been lately?"
"I'm doing fine," replied Louis calmly despite his obvious exhaustion.
Hearing his response made Martha feel sorry for him.
Ever since Jane faked death and left, she had rarely seen him. Even they met, he looked haggard every time.
She sighed helplessly before speaking softly, "Louis, cheer up; life goes on."
Louis lifted his gaze at Martha, with no emotion in his eyes.
Martha's heart ached at seeing him like that, but she couldn't soften her heart, as Jane finally started a new life.
"Everything has already passed," continued Martha gently ,"You should learn letting go and move on."
Louis pursed his thin lips tightly together without saying anything more.
During the days when Jane left, he was like a soulless zombie.
He thought that Jane was just nobody in his world, he didn't realize she had been so important to him until her death.
He felt like he couldn't live without her.
His heart ached as he thought about what he did to Jane before.
His lips moved slightly and his hoarse voice echoes in the hall.
"It's my fault."
"If she saw the way you are, she would forgive you."
Martha's eyes darken as she spoke softly to comfort him.
In fact, Jane had forgiven Louis when she left.
Louis asking Jane to be Martha's substitute undoubtedly stabbed her in the heart, but it had passed now.
She believed that Jane had started a new life back home in C Country.
Louis looked at Martha and finally lowered his gaze without answering the question.
After a while, he forced himself to smile and said, "When you get back home, please keep in touch with my mother. She has been talking about you all these years."
"Of course. Auntie is so good; how could I forget her?" Martha said with a smile while holding Eve's hand at the same time.
Eve couldn't help but widen her smile as well; there were many emotions running through her mind right now.
She had never done anything for Martha over these years. In Eve's opinion, not disturbing Martha was probably one of best answers for Martha.
After bidding farewell to Louis and Eve, Martha turned around and looked at Sam who had been silent.
"Sam, I'm leaving in two days."
"Well, have a safe trip." Sam said lightly.
Elsie's daughter came back to Z Country and left again.
He had liked Elsie since childhood, so he naturally knew Elsie's daughter pursued true love just like Elsie did.
He hoped that Elise's daughter could lead a happy life forever.
A curve appeared on his lips,"Don't worry, the Lucas family has me."
"The Lucas family and Grandma will be entrusted to you, Uncle Sam."
Martha smiled brightly while missing Jimmy more than ever deep down inside.
After coming Z Country almost half a year ago, she hadn't seen him once since then.
This time when Martha returned, the little guy must have grown taller.
Sam nodded lightly after hearing Martha's words. "Okay, I wish you and that boy happiness. If you're not happy abroad, come back home to the Lucas family anytime."
"Okay," Martha nodded happily with a faint smile in her eyes.
After she left, only Sam was left to manage the Lucas family for now.
Although Sam had been low-key these years and never fought for power, Martha believed that he could handle the Lucas family well.
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