“Come, let’s go to the car. Today, we’re going to be guests at an old granny’s house. Remember your manners, okay?”
“Okay!” The three children chorused in unison before walking out the door.
Josephine followed after them, carrying some fruits and a box of tea leaves.
“Tricia, are you bringing them back to your family?”
Josephine knew a little bit about Patricia’s background. She knew that Patricia was from one of the wealthier families in Appleby. Since the children were quite big now, it was only right for them to get to know their mother’s family.
However, Patricia shook her head. “No, I’m just bringing them over to a friend’s house.”
There was no way for her to bring the children back to the Aniston Family. Her grandfather valued his reputation above everything else and was still upset over that incident.
If not for the fact that he favored her since she was a child, he might not even be willing to see her again.
Patricia did not want to let the children return to that family and be on the receiving end of all kinds of comments and criticism from those relatives.
Presently, the three children sat in the backseat while Josephine placed the gifts in the front passenger seat.
“Drive carefully, Tricia.”
Patricia sat down in the car and nodded. “I will. You should go ahead and have your dinner. We’ll probably be home quite late.”
The family of four then drove over to the Arnold Manor and soon, the car came to a stop at the private parking lot.
Sylvie squealed when she saw the expansive estate.
“Tricia, did we come to a castle? It’s so pretty!”
The Arnold Family estate was indeed very grand. Anyone who entered the compound would feel like they had arrived at a castle.
Scott and Stellan had never seen such an enormous estate before either, so their eyes were filled with wonder too.
“This is Mr. Arnold’s home. You’ll be meeting his grandparents later.”
Sylvie nodded and commented, “So this is what Mr. Handsome’s home looks like. It’s no wonder he’s so handsome. He really is a prince who lives in a castle!”
Patricia was tickled pink by her daughter’s commentary. Sylvie’s head was full of these stories about princes and princesses who lived in castles.
She was a little girl with an incredibly active imagination.
Elizabeth then came out to greet them, followed by a few of the household servants.
Patricia stepped out of the car and opened the door for her three children.
Once the little ones got out of the car, their eyes roamed all around in curiosity. When Elizabeth saw the two little boys, her body trembled in shock.
“Old Mrs. Arnold…” The servants rushed forward to keep her steady, but she waved them away.
“I’m fine.”
Step by step, she came over to the family of four, and her eyes were fixed upon the three little children.
The pretty little girl was adorable and looked exactly like Patricia. Her smile was just as sweet.
As for the two boys, they were very handsome and looked exactly like Isaac when he was a child. Elizabeth was still stunned by this.
Is it just a coincidence, or is this fate?
“Hello, Old Mrs. Arnold.”
Patricia called out to her first, and the three children followed suit.
“Nice to meet you, Pretty Granny!”
Elizabeth’s heart quickened when she heard their clear voices calling out to her.
“Yes, it’s nice to meet you too. All of you!”
Sylvie came over to give her a hug. “You smell very nice, Pretty Granny!”
Elizabeth stroked the girl’s chubby cheeks as her heart melted into a puddle.
“What a sweet little thing you are. I like you very much!”
Patricia quickly introduced the children to her. “Old Mrs. Arnold, this is my daughter, Sylvie. This is my oldest son, Scott, and my second son, Stellan.”
She gave all of them names that started with an S because they were born in September.
Elizabeth nodded. “Scott, Stellan, and Sylvie. All very pretty names.”
She took Sylvie’s hand and wanted to hold both Scott’s and Stellan’s too, but much to her disappointment, the two little boys scampered off before she could.
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