“It’s nothing. I remembered a dream when I was young. I want to go back to our old house in the mountains, start a farm, and live an unrestrained life with the person who I can spend the rest of my life with. Now that I think about it, I can do it alone too…”
It turned out that from the moment May’s false identity was exposed, Dawson had already formed this idea of retiring in his heart.
Before that, Dawson had never admitted that he was old. Otherwise, he would not go out and bring back May after being single for many years. Now, Dawson understood that he had to accept the fact he was old.
Wendy was naturally reluctant. “Dad, I have no objection if you want to start a farm, but isn‘t it the same if you stay here? You don’t have to go into the mountains to start a farm…”
“Besides, you are old, no one will take care of you after you go back, and the medical facilities there are not developed…”
Before Wendy finished speaking, she was interrupted by Jasper next to her.
“Alright, Wendy, I believe if Uncle is making this decision, it is not on a whim… All things go back to their source eventually at old age. Of course, I also know that you are concerned about Uncle… We just need to find time to go back and visit him.”
Jasper’s words reached the deepest part of Dawson’s heart.
After letting go of the company’s business, Dawson had been unable to find the meaning of his existence. The reason why he chose to return to his hometown in the countryside now was also to make his old age less lonely.
Wendy nodded in agreement when she saw Jasper persuading her.
“Well… Alright. I’ll pack your luggage for you, and I’ll personally arrange for someone to take you back…”
“There’s my good daughter and son-in-law!”
Seeing the smile on Dawson’s face again, Jasper and Wendy also felt happy from the bottom of their hearts.
That afternoon, after the family had their last meal, Dawson was sent back to his hometown in the countryside.
After sending the old man away, Wendy looked at the empty home and sighed helplessly.
“Why are you sighing?”
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