It seemed like James’ words were beginning to affect ‘Sheba. Albeit the rage and hatred still existed on her face, she no longer acted like a wild beast.
“Oh, my nephew! Why are you still alive? You should be feeling guilty, and your life should end. Don’t tell me your mom forgives your actions. How could she do that? I’m her sister!”
Agony etched deeper into James’ expression as realization finally dawned on him. He finally understood why Yennefer was mentally confused and why she chose to create a new personality.
My mom never forgives me for Aunt Sheba’s death. That’s why she is using this personality to unleash her fury.
“Aunt Sheba, there is not a single day that she feels happy after you leave. It hurts her so much after you died.” James choked on his words when he considered Yennefer’s conditions from all these years. “Aunt Sheba, you are my mom’s sister. It’s wrong that you tried to hurt her! Why are you still torturing her now when you were the one who committed the mistake? You should disappear and leave. We refused to be tortured by you anymore!”
He continued, “Mom did enough for you. She treated you better than anyone else in the world. Her biggest mistake was introducing you to my dad, causing you to fall in love with him! You are the one in the wrong! Why do you think it’s okay for you to continue pestering us?”
James threw a series of questions at ‘Sheba. At this moment, he treated the sick Yennefer like the real Sheba. Complicated emotions filled his eyes when he raised them to meet Yennefer’s.
‘Sheba’ was bereft of words, her hands trembling as reluctance slowly appeared on her face. “Is that so? Is that the truth? Am I the only one who made a mistake?” She tried to defend herself.
However, the next minute, ‘Sheba’ froze. A gentleness filled her gaze. “James! I can hear your voice. James, are you all right? Please don’t cry, James!”
Yennefer’s eyes were soft, her expression loving. She reached out to caress James’ face. Yennefer’s consciousness was finally back.
“Mom! Mom, are you okay?” James was delighted, assessing Yennefer’s current demeanor. The malicious aura had vanished completely. Yennefer nodded, smiling. “James, I’ve heard all about your secret.”
“Mom, you knew what happened earlier?” James asked, startled by Yennefer’s remark. Did she hear my conversation with ‘Aunt Sheba?”
Yennefer nodded. “Yes, I’ve not only heard your conversation with Sheba, but I also saw it happen. It wasn’t anything like this in the past. Previously, I’ve always felt like I’m locked up in a dark cage, unable to see or hear anything, and there is no way I can escape, no matter how much I wish for it. But this time around, I heard. your voice! I panicked, trying to scratch my way out. Like a mist, the cage poofed and was gone. Even though I could see you, I still couldn’t move! I think it was because your Aunt Sheba knew she was wrong. That was why she released me!”
Jones pushed open the door and walked in after hearing Yennefer’s familiar voice, with Roxanne and Lucian following behind him. Yennefer smiled at them before recounting the details during the period when her sickness acted up.
Without the aid of medicine or any treatment, Yennefer’s consciousness had returned voluntarily this time. Yennefer said calmly, “Jones, James, I can feel Sheba disappearing from my mind. I think I will be fine now.”
She continued, “I’ve lost my mind previously. Maybe it was because we have strong telepathy as twin sisters, so I subconsciously thought of myself as Sheba. I kept thinking that she died a wrongful death. So many years have passed. It’s time I stop thinking that way now. I’m sorry for James, though. He tried his best to heal me all these years. You are the best, my son!” Yennefer consoled them when she noticed the others still looked worried.
She focused her gaze on James, and a happy. smile spread across her face. I can never ask for a better son than James!
“Anyway, you guys can rest well tonight.. Nothing will make me lose my mind anymore.. Sheba made her mistake. It was just a coincidence that she died tragically. Also, never did I pay tribute to her once these years. Let’s head to Xendale together tomorrow so that I can pay my respect to her in our hometown!”
Roxanne and Lucian could leave in peace, knowing that Yennefer had finally unraveled the weight that pressed down against her shoulder and got rid of the wrong mindset in her mind. Jones thanked them profusely when the group returned to the hall.
Lucian directed his words at Jones and Yennefer. “Since Mrs. Lann is all right now, we shall head home. If anything arises again, don’t hesitate to call us!”
Excitement filled James’ face as he walked the couple to the front yard. “Thank you so much, Lucian. Thank you so much, Roxanne! If it weren’t for you two, I would still be running around in circles…”
Roxanne shook her head, smiling lightly. “Please don’t talk about yourself that way. James. You showed us your filial piety as a son too. Mrs. Lann wouldn’t be able to overcome her inner demons if you didn’t put in the effort!”
Lucian merely patted James’ shoulder, saying, “Don’t forget this. You will have to be serious in your job as a CEO after this.”
“No problem. That’s my responsibility!” James grinned. Elias and Sonya pestered Lucian and Roxanne for an update after they arrived at the manor after a trip to the Lann family’s mansion. The couple recounted the story from yesterday night to Elias and Sonya.
They couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Oh. Mental illness is scary! We didn’t expect Yennefer’s other consciousness to torture her for so many years. Luckily, everything is over now.
Sonya and Elias wanted to visit Yennefer after hearing the story. However, Lucian stopped them, mentioning that the Lann family wanted to head to Xendale. And so, the older couple had no choice but to comply.
Lucian and Roxanne went to the art academy to fetch the kids. When they arrived, there were all sorts of luxurious cars parked at the entrance of the academy. Since the annual tuition fee would cost up to a million, only the rich could afford to send their kids there.
Having said that, the art academy had some gifted students who were on scholarships. Initially, Lucian had to pay for the kids’ tuition fees, but when the academy found out who the kids were and their academic results, they offered the kids to study for free.
Obviously, the academy was keen to get associated with the Farwell family, and they were hoping to use the Farwell family’s reputation to promote the academy.
Generally, parents would think the academy was an excellent institution if they were to see the kids from the Farwell family studying there. True enough, the academy saw an exponential increase in student enrollment after they used the kids to promote the institution both publicly and discreetly.
The academy didn’t group the students according to their ages, though. Instead, they were grouped according to the art subjects they majored in. For example, there were music classes, dance classes, cinematography classes, and so on. Archie, Benny, and Estella were in the Class of Excellence, and their class only had over thirty students.
The students were of different ages, and they were all geniuses and wunderkinds. Each of them majored in at least a couple of subjects, and some of them majored in as many as five.
Estella majored in design, traditional clothing, history, programming, and a foreign language. Archie and Benny majored in even more subjects. Archie not only majored in history, literature, logical thinking, law, and programming, but he minored in science fiction and investigative memory.
In fact, he had repeatedly made use of his incredible memory to help the police crack unsolvable cases. Benny majored in five subjects as well, namely history, programming, archaeology, cyber security, and business logic. At the same time, he minored in climatology and nuclear power.
Among the students in the Class of Excellence, no one was studying as many subjects as Archie and Benny were. When the kids were walking out of the academy, countless parents and students were talking about them.
“Those three kids are from the Farwell family. The boys look so handsome, and the girl is so sweet! I envy them so much! It’s such a blessing to be born in the Farwell family.”
“I can’t agree with you. They have an incredible family background, but I’m so jealous of their talents. Not only are they in the Class of Excellence, but they’re the best students in the class. The subjects they major in aren’t even popular subjects among kids their age. The way our minds work is no longer comparable to theirs!”
“Exactly! They’re so young, but they have already achieved so much in life! That little girl, for example, is the founder of Snuggly. I heard that Mr. Farwell isn’t even managing the business. Instead, he gave her a team of people to work with. That brand is now worth billions!”
“Life is so unfair! I would give up ten years of my life if my kid could be as smart as them!” The kids heard about what was said about them, but they were used to it.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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