I shook my head as I was a bit taken aback. “I haven’t thought about it yet.”
“How about going to the north? I have been thinking about it for quite a long time now.”
“Why do you… “ Why would he suddenly want to go traveling? From what I knew, Jackson was a homebody. If there were nothing important, he would not go out, let alone travel.
He scrolled through his phone and thought for a moment. “As one age, the way one looks at things will be different, of course. Oh, I forgot to mention that I have moved my clinic to K City. If you have time, you can stop by. The environment is really pleasant there.”
Counseling clinic?
I suddenly understood why he came over. “Why did you suddenly moved your office to K City?”
He had been in J City for four years, and his contacts and personal connections were basically built there. To come to K City now would be rather challenging.
Nevertheless, he did not seem to worry. “Nick intends to take over the Harrisons’ business, and the headquarter is in K City, so I came.”
I remembered that Cameron had always been the one who managed the Harrisons’ heritage. Ah… so Nick’s taking over now…
After a pause, I uttered, “That might not be such a bad idea. I’d probably see you often then.”
He nodded. “Well, you can always pay a visit whenever you are free.”
After that, we kept chatting until afternoon. I planned to let him stay for dinner at home, but Anthony had made a reservation in a restaurant. So we departed right away.
As soon as we arrived at the restaurant, I saw a lot of people who were already there. Earlier, Anthony had made me stay in the villa for a week. He picked up Summer every day and kept me away from outsiders. Thus, for the entire week, I was enjoying my life peacefully in solitude.
To my surprise, John and Hannah also came. I had not seen them for nearly a month. Hannah’s belly had grown a lot, but her face appeared to be a little pale.
After meeting her a few times, I had become quite fond of her. She was quiet, elegant, gentle, and wise. Such a woman was probably the ideal wife in the hearts of all men.
I am sure John will have a happy life with her.
The moment she saw me, she had one hand on her stomach while intending to get up to greet me. I hurriedly stepped forward and helped her up. “You don’t have to be so courteous. After all, you’re pregnant, and every inch you move will be a great burden.”
She grinned, pulling me to sit on a chair. “It’s only seven months. It’s okay.”
Meanwhile, John looked at me and frowned. “Why have you lost weight again recently?”
Upon speaking, his sharp gaze had fallen on Anthony, apparently blaming him for not taking good care of me.
Even so, Anthony was not offended at all. He reached out to look at me, with his eyes overflowing with tenderness. “You are indeed skinnier now.”
“I look better! But enough about me. Just look at Hannah! She has also lost some weight, and she’s pregnant, for goodness’ sake.” I joked back at John.
He raised his eyebrows, glanced at Hannah lightly, and chose not to respond anymore.
In the meantime, Hannah lowered her head, smiled, and kept her silence.
Right then, I realized that the way they treated each other was rather odd.
I suddenly remembered what Anthony said to me last time. John would not have married Hannah as the Stanhope family did not approve it. Besides, John’s future had no place for such a woman.
Gazing at Hannah’s slightly bulging belly, I could not help but feel a little troubled. This child should come into the world honorably.
There was a sound advancing from the door. It was Nick, who was accompanied by a truly stunning young woman. The woman’s beauty hit a nerve to others with such a flawless face.
By the looks of it, it should be an employee-employer relationship between them. The moment they walked in, Nick greeted everyone.
He spoke faintly, “I just came from the office. You guys won’t mind that I bring an assistant, right?”
Everyone laughed, as naturally, nobody would.
After sitting down, Nick turned to me. “Sienna, it’s been a long time since I saw you.” His words sounded solemn.
Seeing him holding a wine glass in his hand, I couldn’t help but become as serious as him.
He continued to speak, “Mother handed everything from the Harrisons to me. Four years have passed since you left. You should go to the Moore Residence to visit her if you have time. After all, you are not the only one who was affected by this; she has suffered a lot more than you think.”
I pursed my lips and could not help lowering my head. Humans are complicated creatures, and forgiveness is easier to be said than done.
I could understand everything she did, but there was no way to act as if nothing happened.
At one side, Emery was frowning. She probably thought it was inappropriate for Nick to say such things on this occasion. Hence, she raised her glass and touched his. “Well, today, everyone is here to have fun. Let’s eat more food and chat about something interesting. Cheers!”
She swallowed the wine in the glass haughtily. Just then, Hunter thoughtfully put some fresh food on her plate. “Come on. Drink less and eat more!”
At that, Emery giggled playfully. Although she was usually bold, she appeared so gentle next to the person she adored.
Her giggle reminded me of Macy; she had such a bold and straightforward personality too.
While reminiscing the past, a feeling of distress started to engulf me. I bowed my head down, feeling a little depressed.
Anthony held my hand tightly and gazed softly into my eyes. “Eat more and gain some more weight.” He instructed in his gentle voice.
At that moment, he had already loaded my plate with various dishes. Obviously, he expected me to consume them all.
I looked up at him and beamed.
Everyone here was close with each other. No one was bothered by Nick’s episode. They continued to chat about all the exciting things they encountered in life and work.
Even Hannah, who was not usually chatty, opened up. “When I went for a maternity check a few days ago, an old lady around sixty stood in line with me. I thought she was lining up for her daughter-in-law until I went into the B-ultrasound room with her. It was then I discovered she was pregnant for six months… with twins!”
I was stunned and curious. “This is considered pregnancy at an advanced maternal age. Isn’t it dangerous to give birth at such an age?”
She grinned. “Of course there are some risks, but I heard that her husband insisted. Their son had an accident two years ago and left. So the twins were a surprise gift for the old couple.”
I nodded while sighing inwardly. We might see the faults in people and situations, but ultimately, one would have to decide how to view their own life.
After sitting for a long time, Hannah, as a pregnant lady, had to get up and take a walk. I reached out to help her up. On the other hand, John seemed to be busy with his phone.
Seeing that, I couldn’t help but reminded him. “John, you should take Ms. Anne to have a walk.”
“It’s alright!” Hannah said with a polite smile. “I can go by myself.”
She got up and paced outside alone. Meanwhile, John did not show a single sign of care.
No matter how people looked at it, it looked ridiculous. I pursed my lips, feeling frustrated, but it was not my place to say anything.
Thus, I walked out too. In her third trimester, her belly did not seem particularly obvious. It might be due to her loose clothing, which made it appeared a little undersized.
Noticing that I had come out, she was a little shocked. “It’s fine. I’ll just walk around here. I’ll go in a while.”
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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