The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 453

"Mrs. Evans, why don't you mend things with Mr. Evans? You two are head over heels for each other. Give yourselves a break. Besides, Mr. Evans' parents have moved back to Canada, no one's going to bother you anymore, okay?" Janice pleaded with Cordelia, actually addressing Harold as well.

Cordelia just gave a bitter smile. "That's all in the past. Let's focus on the future."

"Oh, Cordelia, where are you planning to spend the Fourth of July?" Janice asked.

Harold's hand tensed. He was planning to invite Cordelia for a mountain hike on the holiday.

"I haven't decided yet."

"Why don't you visit Millstone?" Janice held Cordelia's hand. "You're from Millstone, Brooklyn got married, and you didn't even know."

Cordelia nodded. "Alright."

Janice smiled. She was exhausted tonight, trying to help her son and mend things between Cordelia and Ronan, without raising any suspicions. After all, her son was her world. They spent two hours over dinner, but the dishes on the table remained untouched.

At nine o'clock, they finished talking.

"Let's go, back to campus," Cordelia nudged Harold.

Harold was up and running.

Janice called after him, "Harold," but he didn't hear her.

"Janice, it's okay," Cordelia said, "You should head home."

Janice reluctantly left, glancing back three times on her way back to Ronan’s grandfather's house.

Ronan was sitting on the couch reading, while Emerson was putting the kids to bed in the bedroom.