I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 257

Gavin and Harold's flights were only forty minutes apart, so they left the house together the next morning.

Ethan clung to Gavin's neck, reluctant to let go.

"You count on your fingers, just ten more days and Daddy will be back." Gavin pressed a kiss to his son's chubby cheek.

Harold cupped Ethan's little fists in his palm and said softly, "Grandpa will come back and see you next month."

Sophie and Sarah pushed Ethan in his stroller, walking them downstairs.

After walking a distance, the men looked back and saw the women still standing under the tree, gazing at their retreating figures.

A wave of tenderness washed over both Gavin and Harold. Home was wherever someone was waiting for you.

As the car merged onto the airport highway, Harold stared out the window. Over the past year, he had traveled this very road countless times.

Every time he arrived, his heart was full of hope; every time he left, an undeniable melancholy lingered.

"The scenery in the mountains is beautiful in April. When you come back, we'll spend a few days at The Blue Ridge Lodge."

Gavin suggested.

"Sounds perfect." Harold turned back, responding with a warm smile.

He fully understood and appreciated Gavin's kindness.

In early April, upon hearing that Sophie was planning a vacation to The Blue Ridge Lodge, Gwen and Jason's family eagerly tagged along.

Gwen had finally made it past her first trimester of morning sickness, transitioning into a phase where she had a ravenous appetite. While everyone else was going to enjoy a spring getaway, she was going on a date with food.

"Grilled trout, braised beef, roasted chicken, and buttery mashed potatoes..."

In the car, Gwen started listing off the menu. After enduring three months of practically a vegetarian diet, she was determined to make up for all the missed meat in one fell swoop.

"Gwen, you're going to turn into a little piggy if you eat all that."

Mia couldn't help but laugh.

Just the other day, she had overheard Gwen interrogating Jason, demanding to know, "Would you still love me if I got fat?" And now, she was completely letting herself go.

"Jason, will you despise me if I gain weight?" Gwen asked him directly.

Before Jason could even answer, George, sitting in the passenger seat, let out a cold scoff through his nose. "He wouldn't dare."

Gwen burst out laughing. Even though her father often annoyed her, he never missed a chance to pull rank as the father-in-law and fiercely defend her in front of Jason.

"Of course not." Jason met Gwen's eyes in the rearview mirror, mouthing the words "I love you," then winked, silently signaling her not to be mischievous in the car. With the kids and the older generation present, it wasn't the place for overly affectionate talk.

Gavin brought everyone to the same lodge he had taken Sophie to before.

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