Divorce me I'm done serving you (Ayla) novel Chapter 584

Chapter 584 Another Year

When Ayla returned to the private room. Juliet did not ask any questions. Kaleb did not seem to care either, and Willette was already gone.

Ayla and Kaleb were just about to leave when Juliet suddenly said, “Another year’s gone. Have either of you heard from Uncle Hugh?”

“No, I can’t get in touch with him,” Ayla said.

Kaleb added, “I saw his location earlier. He was in Amazelle, then somewhere in the deserts of Central Granatia. Now there’s nothing at all. He’s probably crossing some uninhabited zone and trying to get himself killed.”

“Forget it. I’m done worrying about him. If he really dies out there, the embassy will contact me to identify the body.” Juliet said through clenched teeth.

Ayla paused when she saw how angry Juliet looked. She studied her more carefully. Juliet was a beautiful woman. Even in her early 40s, she still carried a lot of charm, her age barely showing, though there were faint lines at the corners of her eyes that makeup could not fully hide. Juliet bringing up Hugh might simply have been a sister missing her brother.

That thought led Ayla to many others. Juliet had always resented their parents for focusing all their attention on the brilliant eldest daughter. The youngest was a son, and only Juliet was constantly overlooked. She tried desperately to earn their attention. She came from a highly educated family yet chose to act, then left the industry, got married, divorced, and remarried, making one unconventional choice after another. But in the end, it was only Juliet who stayed by Lillian’s side, caring for her in her old age.

Even if Juliana had not jumped into the sea, with her ambition she never would have left the research institute. Hugh, on the other hand, was a romantic. Their eldest sister’s death hit him so hard that it shattered his worldview. He let go of everything, said goodbye to his family, cut off contact, and went off alone to embrace the world.

The child who had once wanted to escape the most, who seemed the most rebellious and had been ignored the longest by their parents, ended up being the one who held the family together, took on responsibility, and stayed rooted beside their mother, never leaving. She became the relative from her mother’s generation who stayed with Ayla the longest.

At least with Juliet and Lillian still around, there was something that could be called home.

“Aunt Juliet,” Ayla said.

Juliet saw the seriousness in Ayla’s expression and thought something was wrong. “What is it? Can I help?”

“It’s nothing. Just another year gone by. Take good care of your health,” Ayla said.

Juliet froze for a moment, then burst out laughing. “You’re the most thoughtful one. Don’t worry. I work out every day and lift weights. I’m in great shape. I’m aiming to live to a hundred.”

Ayla nodded. “Alright. I’ll watch you live to a hundred.”

Kaleb looked from Juliet to Ayla and, for once, did not interrupt.

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