After returning to the hotel, Amos asked Charlie to deal with the matter.
Originally, Juju wanted to stay there and wait for the result. However, there was no news about it after waiting for two days, so she could only go home first.
It was just about time for the new year! The house could really use some help with the amount of chores.
It began to snow on the day that they left Long City. Looking at the snow with a sombre expression, Juju was a bit worried about Vincent.
On the other hand, she also loved Eudora very much. From her memory, Vincent once hurt her mother, so although she was worried about him, she still chose to remain silent for her motherâs sake.
However, Eudora saw through her uneasiness and she mentioned it to Amos.
âOnce Charlie finds Vincent, can you tell him to bring him back to Rosaville City? Letâs celebrate the festival together, okay?â
Amos looked at her in surprise. Seeing the smile on her face, he knew that she had let go of the past.
They were leading a happy life now. There was no reason for them to hold a grudge against a child any longer.
He nodded. âOkay! Iâll listen to you!â
Only then did Eudora look at Juju, and they both grinned at each other.
â¦
After returning from Long City, everything in the company had finally come to an end. Many projects had to be put off since the New Year was around the corner. Many people were going to be on holiday!
After deciding on the time for the companyâs annual banquet, Eudora handed the matter over to the strategy department. As for her, she would be busy decorating her house with her husband and children!
Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that their family had never been so enthusiastic to celebrate the New Year.
After the festival, Juju would be seven years old, whereas Sugar Bun would be three years old!
Many years had passed in the blink of an eye!
Thus, Eudora took the decorating seriously. As soon as the items that she bought in Long City arrived, she couldnât wait to hang them on the wall!
Amos was a bundle of nerves when he saw her wobbling back and forth on the stairs.
âLet me handle it!â
She waved her hand. âItâs okay, I can do it! When I was a child, I loved to hang these things with my mother, but she always said that I was still young and didnât allow me to help. Now, itâs finally my turn to hang it myself!â
Even though many years had passed, she still felt weepy when she talked about her mother.
After thinking for a while, Amos spoke up.
âNow that weâre going to celebrate the New Year, why donât we bring Dad over here?â
Tyler was already dead, so the âDadâ whom Amos mentioned was Gordon. Last time, Eudora had left him to recuperate in the mountains because there were too many things going on over here. She didnât want him to be disturbed.
The air over there was much fresher and there werenât as many people there, so it was very suitable for recuperation. Eudora had also sent someone to take care of the old mansion, therefore she was quite at ease.
Even if Amos didnât mention it, she would definitely do it!
âWell, thatâs what I was thinking too!â
Just as she was speaking, she stumbled. She swayed slightly. This frightened Amos and her children, who were below her!
They all stretched out their hands to grab her.
The bodyguards beside them looked at her enviously. âMadam is the favorite of the family, thus we must be careful not to offend her in the future.â
âOtherwise, we would be doomed!â
â¦
The next day, Amos went to the mountain and brought Gordon over!
Eudora thought that he was just like before, still unable to recognize her! Hence, she took the initiative to give him a perfunctory reply.
âHave you found your daughter?â
Gordon rolled his eyes at her. âYou are my daughter, arenât you?â
She was startled while he wrapped a scarf around her neck.
âIâve prepared a new year present for each of you.â
She was elated. âDad, do you really remember it?â
Gordon nodded. âMore or less! Are you free tomorrow? Letâs go and pay your mom a visit!â
âAll right!â She said with a smile.
They hadnât seen her mother for a long time!
After that, the two children had surrounded Gordon on both sides.
They liked him very much, just like when they were in the mountains. Sugar Bun kept asking, âPick me up! Pick me up!â
Eudora quickly stopped him. âDonât mess around with your grandfather. He is getting old. He canât do it!â
Gordon pushed her away and said, âWhat are you talking about? Iâm in good health! Come on, Sugar Bun. I will hug you and lift you high!â
Juju was quite envious of her brother. However, she was considerate and didnât dare to ask him to carry her. After all, she was a little older than her brother.
Gordon put Sugar Bun down, and then went to hug Juju in his arms.
âItâs the same for Juju. Youâll have a hug and a lift too!â
Eudora was helpless. When the kids were being put down, she went to stop Gordon.
âItâs so cold outside, letâs go in! Juju, Sugar Bun, take your grandfather to play with you!â
The two children immediately brought him in and they were soon engrossed in the toys.
The more the family members, the more lively they would be!
After Gordon came, the two children didnât bother Eudora anymore. They had been pestering him to play with them for the whole afternoon. She took advantage of this opportunity to change some of the decorations in the house, to make it more well suited for New Year.
â¦
The next day, the family went up the mountain.
Eudoraâs mother, Emily, was buried on a mountain in the suburbs of Rosaville City.
There was an empty spot next to her tomb, which was reserved for Gordon. He had already arranged it in his early years.
Eudora placed the flowers she brought in front of Emilyâs tombstone. Then, she cleaned up the area around the grave together with Amos.
When they came back, she heard Gordon whispering to his motherâs tombstone.
She could vaguely hear him saying something like âIâm sorryâ.
As she thought about it might be some secret topics between them, she stopped and looked at him from a distance.
After a while, Gordon got up and waved for Eudora and the others to come over.
âIâve just discussed with your mother. About the empty space here, I think, you can move your father over here!â
Eudora was astounded. âButâ¦â
Although her parents loved each other sincerely, strictly speaking, her mother had married Gordon later. Hence, she should be his wife!
Even if her mother was gone, she should be buried with Gordon.
Not to mention that he had prepared the position for himself earlier on.
If it was someone else, maybe Eudora would try to make it so that her parents would be buried together. However, Gordon was such a good person, thus she never thought about bringing that up.
Who would have thought that Gordon would mention it himself!
He let out a sigh.
âI know what you want to say. Itâs just that we are all at the age where we donât care so much about the worldly pursuits anymore. Although your mother never spoke about it, I know that her heart has always been filled with your father! I am content that she can marry me and spend a few years with me!
âMoreover, if I was to be buried with your mother, what about Maurice? She has always done her best for me. Iâd better stay with her! As for this position, it would be better for your father to have it! In the future, even if we were to meet again in the afterlife, I could say that I had been fair towards him.â