It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 1788

"Actually, I used to believe that I had the possibility of becoming like that. But now, there's no turning back," Jasmine said with relief. She was quite satisfied with her own personality. On the contrary, she would feel overwhelmed with pressure if she had to constantly act so primly like Joyce did.

"There's no turning back for what? What were you talking about?" Leena asked as she walked towards their table. She happened to be inspecting her restaurant when she saw the three of them.

"Aunt Leena! I didn't expect to see you here!" Jasmine greeted her delightedly. She jumped up with joy when she saw Leena, and welcomed her with a warm embrace.

"Hey, Jasmine! You've grown into a young lady now, but you still lose your composure so easily like an eternal child! Do you want to break my old bones by hugging me so tightly?" Leena pretended to be angry with her overreaction, but she was gladdened with seeing the youngsters.

Jasmine pouted at being criticized. "Aunt Leena, you don't look that old at all! Will anyone in the street believe you are over 40 years old? No! They will regard you as my elder sister, instead of my aunt!" she remarked mischievously.

"Well, if only I were really that young! What an apple polisher you are! Although I know you are flattering me, I have to admit that I really enjoy it," Leena said with a smile. In fact, Leena appeared much younger than her actual age. Though well over 40, she looked to be a young lady in her 20s, thanks to her special skin-care regiment.

"Aunt Leena, don't you know how eloquent she is? Her words are able to resurrect the dead." Joyce shook her head, teasing Jasmine intentionally.

"Ha! I guess you're right. So, when did you return to S City, Joyce? Your mother and I were talking about you last week!" Leena turned her eyes to Joyce. She took Jasmine's hand and slid into the seat next to Joyce.

"Just a few days ago. I was thinking about visiting you, but my mother dragged me about window shopping in the city for two consecutive days..." Joyce shrugged with resignation. The twins both attended university in other cities, while their father was occupied with work, so she could completely understand her mother's loneliness at home.

"She must be tired of staying alone. You should treat her with consideration," Leena gave out a short sigh. She was somewhat envious of Annie, because she still had her daughter for company sometimes. As for herself, she barely saw her husband and son at home. After the young generation grew up, they all left their parents and now strove for their own respective futures. It was impossible for them to stay with their parents forever.

"I know it, Aunt Leena," Joyce said. She could sympathize with her mother's feelings. However, it was a tough task for her to hang around in the city for so long, because of her quiet personality.

"That's good," Leena replied with encouragement and then changed the topic. "Well, have you ordered yet? Let me introduce several new dishes we have here to you! Each of them is well praised by all of our regulars." She picked up the menu on the table and started to arrange their lunch.

After Leena appeared there, Justin had been typing away on his phone and pretending as if he didn't see her at all. He wouldn't have suggested having their lunch there if he had known that she would show up.

"Little Justin, are you pretending that you don't see me at all?" Leena noticed his avoidance, and she started to tease him as she usually did.