Julia didn’t know how to respond and couldn’t say it brazenly.
Do you mind?
Julia didn’t know how to respond and couldn’t say it brazenly.
Elisa smiled.
“Grandma, I know that you like this,” she said as she took food for Old Madam Wickam.
She didn’t bring Gareth up at all.
Julia breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled as she nodded. “Yes. Eat up, Liz! I instructed them specially to make your favorite food today!”
As she spoke, she also took food for Elisa. The two of them talked and laughed and completely neglected Gareth. There was a warm atmosphere around them, and it unexpectedly made Gareth seem like an outsider.
It was as though Gareth was already used to such air and didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. He even… had an indescribable appetite.
But…
Because of Gareth’s presence, Elisa decided not to stay any longer in the end. She looked at Old Madam Wickam and smiled lightly as she said, “Grandma, I’ve been here for quite some time today, and I have some work to do. I’ll come back another day.”
Reluctance immediately streaked across Julia’s eyes. Seeing that her grandson was going nowhere and intended to stay with her, she finally sighed. “Alright, my good girl. Go home quickly and rest once you’re done with work. Don’t tire yourself out, alright?”
Elisa smiled and nodded. “Alright. You rest well too, Grandma.”
“Okay. Mr. Jones, arrange for someone to send Liz back.”
“Alright, Old Madam Wickam.”
“It’s fine, Grandma. I drove here.”
“That won’t do! Your house is far away, and the sky is dark. I’ll be worried if you leave alone.”
In the past, Julia would have made Gareth send Elisa back.
But now…
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