Autumn stood up and then sat beside Emily. "Grandma, " she said softly.
Emily put Autumn's hand into Amy's. Then she said, "I have decided to stay and live here with the Zhao Family from now on. You and Charles are at height of your careers and are too busy, so I don't want to cause any more trouble for you. I'm too old to adapt to a new living environment. I once was a member of this family and I don't want to leave them again."
Although everybody in Charles's home was very friendly to her, Emily couldn't feel at home as much as she did with the Zhaos.
The feeling of living with them was different. She had worked for this family for many years so she also took it as her own.
Moreover, it would be a good chance for Autumn to get closer to the Zhao Family when she came to visit her.
"I don't think it's okay, grandma." Autumn frowned. She tried to pull her hand away but Amy was grabbing it tightly. Seeing Amy's happy and hopeful expression, she gave up the attempt.
She understood what Amy was thinking because she could imagine the ordeal Amy had gone through when separated from Emily before.
"It's okay, trust me." Emily said gently, "The people here are all your family. If you miss me, you can just come here and visit me as often as you'd like."
"Grandma, I..." Autumn felt reluctant to agree with her but her grandma had made up her mind. She had no choice but to comply. "Okay, I'll bring you back here tomorrow, " she conceded.
"No, you need not do that. I am staying here from now on. You can just bring all my things." Emily had firmly made her decision.
"Grandma..." Arthur said, "Don't worry. Just let Emily live here so that she could have more time to chat with Amy."
"That's right. Please let Aunt Emily stay here. My mom has no friends here so Aunt Emily is the perfect company for her." Abby consoled her sincerely and Autumn had to agree.
"Okay. Grandma, I'll bring your things here tomorrow. If you feel uncomfortable, just call me at any time." Autumn said to her.
"OK, " Emily said with a smile.
"Doctor Zhao." Autumn wanted to say something to Arthur but Emily interrupted her. She did not like what Autumn said, "What did you call him just now?"
"I..." Autumn felt awkward. She didn't know how to reply to her grandma.
"It's Okay." Arthur said with a smile. Then he said to Emily, "It's Okay to call me Doctor Zhao for now. She still needs time to get more familiar with us."
Arthur felt lucky enough to have Autumn take Emily back to his household so he was willing to wait until she could call him "grandpa".
"No, it's not Okay, " Emily insisted. Emily did not have much time to live so she wanted Autumn to get reunited with her real family as soon as possible.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Real Wedded Bride