Gordon was stunned by the news, âIs Kesha coming back? What about Eudora?â
Felicia knew that he would definitely mention Eudora. She had gone abroad about five years ago and she had taken a large sum of money with her at that time.
She thought that she must have disappeared without a trace. She did not expect her to return.
Fortunately, the old man didnât know what was going on exactly.
Felicia smiled and teased, âYou forgetful oaf! Did you forget that Eudora had gone abroad already? We havenât heard from her yet.â
Gordon nodded a little as his face shone slight disappointment.
âWhy hasnât Eudora come back?â He sighed.
âDonât worry about her. Sheâs living a good life now. With me by your side, you donât have to worry about anything,â Felicia said hurriedly.
Eventually, they left the house to head towards the market for groceries. As they shopped, their conversation kept flowing.
âKesha loves beef. Would you like to have steak for dinner?â
Gordon nodded lightly. Not a moment later, Gordon suddenly dumped two stalks of asparagus into their shopping cart.
âEudora loves asparagus!â
As if he was a man on a mission, he started to hunt down other ingredients. He eventually came back with some pork ribs and tomatoes.
âEudora likes these too!â
Felicia, on the other hand, was removing everything he had put in the cart, âGordon, have you forgotten? Eudoraâs not here. She is currently abroad!â
After a long pause, Gordon exclaimed, âOh! Did I forget again?â
Felicia sighed as she took the ingredients out from the cart and placed them all back on the shelves. However, once she had her back turned, she saw that Gordon had put the ingredients that she had previously removed back into the cart again.
She gave up not long after and let him have his way.
As they continued to shop, Gordon kept adding a lot of Eudoraâs favorites food into the cart.
Eventually, they made it home in one piece. Felicia sat Gordon in the living room and instructed him to sit still.
âIâm going to cook now, so behave yourself. If you need anything, just yell for me.â
Gordon nodded. After Felicia left, he started to organize the groceries into their respective places and dialed a number after.
The number that he had dialed was Eudoraâs old phone number, which was was already inactive. He frowned at his phone when it couldnât get through, âDid I key in the wrong number?â
As a result, he dialed again. However, the call did not go through once again.
Unrelenting, he put down the phone and started to search through his contacts.
In the end, he saw the name âAmos Grangerâ on the last page of his contact list. Attached to it was a string of phone numbers.
He hesitated for a while before dialling the number. It went through.
Auntie Valerie was about to pick up the ringing phone, but Eudora happened to be downstairs and so, she went to pick it up.
âIt might be a prank call. Thereâs been a lot of them recently,â Auntie Valerie said.
Eudora smiled gratefully at the warning as she held the phone over her ear.
âHello?â
After a moment of silence, she said to Auntie Valerie with a smile, âIt really is just a prank call!â
Just as she was about to hang up, a slightly surprised voice came from the other end, âEudora?â
Eudora was stunned. The voice sounded so much older, but already, she could tell that it was Gordon.
âDad?â She asked subconsciously.
Her only memory of him was when he tried to sell her off to Felix Meyer. She didnât really know enough about him to feel any certain way.
âItâs really you! Oh, Iâve missed you so much. Itâs time to come home for a meal!â
Eudora pursed her lips when she remembered that Amos had informed her that she had cut off contact with the George family.
âIâve been really busy recentlyâ¦â
She could not remember what had happened that made her sever ties with the family. However, she knew in her gut that it must have been a very serious issue.
Gordon continued, âIâm sick, you know? I havenât seen you in five years, Eudora! Iâm really worried that I might forget you one day. Are you sure that you wouldnât want to visit your own father before that happens?â
Guilt was starting to weigh heavily in her heart.
âYouâre sick? What happened?â
Gordon shook his head as he answered, âYes, I am! But I canât remember.â
In the end, Eudora succumbed to her fatherâs pleading, âAlright, Iâll find time to come to see you.â
âToday then! Weâve made a lot of dishesâ¦â
After hanging up the phone, Eudora stood rooted for a while before going up to Amos to tell him about her plan.
âI may have to go pay the George family a visit.â
Amos was stunned. Immediately, he got up and walked towards her, âIâll accompany you.â
Eudora wanted to say that it was not necessary, but having noticed the anxiety radiating off of him, she nodded in agreement.
Later, Juju remained home to serve as Harleyâs host while she and Amos went on their way.
On the way, Eudora asked Amos about her rift with the George family.
âWhat happened between me and Georgeâs family? Could you tell me the details?â
Amos frowned, a hint of pure anger on his face.
âIf I were to say that it was because of me, would you hate me?â
Eudora was taken aback by the sudden question. She thought that he looked cute, looking all constipated and mildly angry. She couldnât help but let out a loud laugh.
âWhy? Are you worried? Afraid that I wouldnât want you anymore?â
She was just joking. However, the reply she got was a stern, solemn one, âYes, I am.â
Eudora was rendered speechless.
âI was just joking. Furthermore, itâs all in the past now, isnât it? I didnât abandon you at that time, so why would I abandon you now?â
Amosâs face darkened even more than before because Eudora had indeed abandoned him at that time and ran away with Juju. However, she couldnât seem to remember that she had done such a thing.
Although this wasnât entirely why she had run away from him, he still was reluctant to bring it up at this time.
His darkening expression made Eudora a bit nervous as she pondered over what it meant.
âI⦠I didnât do that, did I?â
Amos looked up at her and said, âIt was my fault back then. I promise to be better from now on, okay?â
Looking at his solemn expression, Eudora thought back to the way he had yelled at the people in Greene City the other day. The stark contrast between him at that instance and now amused her to no end.
âWell, letâs not talk about this anymore. Just tell me, what was I arguing with the George family about? I need to know what to expect later.â
Amos rubbed his forehead in frustration as he started to speak, âTo be honest, I was the initial cause for everything. Your father refused to let us stay together. The rift between you and your sister contributed to it as well. Hence, your relationship with the family worsened over time.â
âI see⦠But⦠Youâre a good person. Why doesnât my father like you?â Eudora asked, glancing at Amos curiously.
He instantly recalled the time when he had threatened Gordon. Immediately, he avoided Eudoraâs gaze and said, âI have no clue.â
That didnât sit right.
Eudora looked at him sharply, but since he remained quiet, she decided not to probe about the matter further.
Soon, they arrived at the George familyâs house. As soon as they arrived at the door, they saw another car driving up to them.
Eudora and Kesha faced each other when they finally got out of their respective cars. They looked somewhat disheartened by each otherâs presence.
âWhy are you here?â
âThe audacity of you to come back! When you left with Dadâs check last time, you shouldâve known that youâre no longer a part of this family anymore! You donât belong here!â Kesha snorted