Chapter 233: Chapter 233



Kevin had already returned before Dolores went into the mountains, in the enclosure were building blocks made of solid wood, and on it were placed various wood carvings.

Samuel’s eyes lit up, he let go of Victoria’s hand, reached over and reached out to pick up a wood carving of a pigeon. Mainly, the legs, wings and eyes could move. The feathers on the pigeon’s body were precisely carved, hence it looked so lifelike.

“Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a wood carving.” Small children were probably naturally interested in toys. Simona, on the other hand, was much quieter. Other than good food and fluffy puppets, there were rarely any toys that could attract her attention.

Kevin had never married, since Victoria had married into the Nelson Family, he had stayed here. He usually carved wood carvings to pass the time, the wood carvings on the two rows of building blocks were all carved by him. From learning it, to being good at it, had been a long time. Regardless of those flying in the skies, swimming in the water or running on the ground, he could carve them vividly, as if once they were given a soul, they would come to life.

Samuel’s eyes were dazzled, he felt each little animal was so adorable, so vivid, wanting to pick each one up to frolic with them and examine them closely.

Seeing that Samuel was pleased, Kevin laughed out loud as well.

“How funny.” Simona pouted, as if this had all been set up for her brother, and she had been left with nothing.

The girl pouted, very unhappy.

Dolores ruffled the little girl’s hair, and lifted her head to look at Victoria, “This child, she likes to compare herself to her brother.”

Victoria giggled, sensing that this was a natural tendency of children, innocent and bubbly, carefree.

“Aww, Simona’s jealous of her brother?” Kevin teased her, his face filled with laughter, the wrinkles around his eyes deepening, but he was still friendly.

Simona pouted her pink lips, “You prepared so many fun things for Samuel, but not for me.”

“What do you like?” asked Kevin.

Simona cocked her head to the side and thought for a moment, “I like to eat pudding, red bean pie, honey flavored chocolate…” Simona listed a list of foods.

Dolores, “…”

“This child…” Dolores knew her daughter was a bit of a glutton, but she had never thought that when asked about the toys she liked, she would also respond with food.

“The food you’re talking about I don’t have it here, but…”. She walked over to the large plane tree on the lawn. In this weather, the leaves were pale yellow, leafy and thick.

From the branches hung two thick strings like braid, from which hung something unknown, covered with a red cloth.

“I have also prepared toys for Simona, but I don’t know if you will like them.”

The little girl was very excited, running quickly, “What is it, what is it, I want to see.”

“Open it yourself.” Kevin felt a little worried inside, fearing that this little girl might not like the ‘gift’ he had prepared especially for her.

Simona grabbed the red cloth and pulled it, when the red cloth fell to the ground, underneath it hung a huge white swan, its two wings were tied together by a rope, and in its body was dug a groove, and behind it was a seat with a backrest.

“I want to sit on it.” The little girl clung to him, “I’ve never sat on a big swan swing before.”

Kevin held her and let her sit on the seat made of special materials. The big swan had been carved out of a giant tree root, then brushed with white paint.

Although it wasn’t anything special, but he had spent a lot of effort on it.

“The great white swan will fly.” The swing moved, as if the white swan was flying.

Simona screamed excitedly, hugged the swan’s neck, sitting on its body, flying into the skies.

Dolores and Victoria sat on the rattan chair on the lawn, on the table was a bottle of water, all prepared by Kevin.

Seeing that the two children were happy, Victoria felt happy too. This place was not as noisy and busy as the city, it was simple and quiet, it was definitely how everyone aspired to live.

She looked at Dolores, “Look how happy they are, there is no fancy look, no high tech manufacturing, it is so simple, but they can have so much fun.”

Dolores looked at her two children and sighed, “Exactly.”

Looking at her two happy children, the corners of her lips couldn’t help but lift.

“The Nelson Family has been around for three generations with only one child, their mansion and empire are huge, but their members are not. Look, although it is a big family, but there are not many people in the family. I know, giving birth to them must have been hard, but if possible, I hope I can ask them for one more, I can help them…”

Mid-sentence, she choked, Matthew might not allow her to take care of them.

Unconsciously, her expression dimmed.

Dolores understood his meaning, and knew why he paused in his words. There was so much bitterness hidden in it that only those who had lived it would understand.

In the past she had said she could not give birth, it was purposely lying to Matthew. However, the car accident, coupled with giving birth to both of them, had been really detrimental to her health. The doctor had told her that it was best for her to stop giving birth and that, even if she was pregnant, it would be difficult to keep the baby. Her body was weak.

Although her relationship with Matthew was improving, she hadn’t thought about giving birth to another child. But she didn’t want to turn Victoria away, “I’ll think about it.”

Victoria sat on the lawn she had lived on in the past, looking at her grandchildren, and her understanding daughter-in-law. She felt really lucky, and very blessed.

“I have to ask you something.” Victoria looked at Dolores earnestly.

“Please tell me.”

Victoria took Dolores’ hand and put it in her palms, “I would like to ask you to take care of him, if he did something wrong, please forgive him at once, and don’t leave him.”

Dolores could not bear to refuse a mother. She was a mother herself, she knew how important a son is to a mother.

But she didn’t dare make empty promises, and she didn’t want to let Victoria down: “If he doesn’t raise leaving first, I won’t let him.” For the sake of the two children, she wouldn’t give him up easily either.

All parents in the world are the same.

In the evening, Victoria prepared a hearty meal, it was all the specialty dishes here, and some were prepared based on the children’s preferences.

“Come back once you’ve finished the meal.” Although Victoria couldn’t bear for them to leave, she also didn’t dare keep them too long, she feared Matthew would get suspicious.

At first, Dolores had intended to let the two children spend more time with Victoria. She had missed Matthew growing up, wanted the two children to grow closer to her, to make up for the past. But what she said made sense. Matthew was not someone easy to fool, if he found out about this, it would be very problematic.

“If there is a chance in the future, I will bring them to see you.” Dolores said.

Victoria filled some plates for the children, “I’m afraid the next time we meet won’t be here anymore.” She looked up at Dolores, “I’ll be back tomorrow, what about you?”

“I may stay a few more days.” She was already very interested in the yarn, now that she knew it was the Nelson Family business, the more she wanted to learn it well.

Now that Kevin hadn’t passed on the main business to her, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to leave sooner.

There were a lot of them, so it would take a long time.

It would definitely take a few days.

After dinner, the sky had already darkened, the driver sent Dolores and the children back.

Victoria instructed the driver, “Drive slowly.”

“Don’t worry, ma’am.”

The driver was an old member of the Nelson Family, his skills were good.

Samuel and Simona squeezed by the car window, waving a hand to Victoria, “Bye Grandma.”

Victoria also waved her hand, “Goodbye.”

The car moved silently and Victoria followed. Kevin pulled her back, “It’s not like you won’t see them anymore, can you keep up with the speed of the car?”

Victoria looked at the departing car, sighed and didn’t continue to follow, but continued to stubbornly watch.

In the car Dolores hugged her two children, “Samuel, Simona, mom has something to ask you both.”

“What is it?” the two children asked at the same time.

Dolores cradled the faces of the two children, “The fact that we came to visit grandma today, they can’t let daddy know.”

“Why?” asked Simona.

“Just listen to Mom.”

Samuel hugged his sister, “We have to listen to Mom, otherwise Mom will get mad.”

Simona nodded obediently.

Children are easily cajoled.

After a while, the car stopped on the road behind the back compound.

In the darkness there was a shadow, staring at the rolling car. Dolores pushed the car door to get out, the driver also followed her, “The road here is dangerous, I’ll make you get in.”

Dolores declined, “No need, you go back first, it’s a short distance.” She was afraid of attracting the attention of others.

“All right then, be careful.”

“Okay.”

Dolores carried her daughter and took her son by the hand, following the small path to the back enclosure.

She sent the two children into the front enclosure, there was no place to stay in the back enclosure.

Armand, Boyce and Charles were playing cards in the enclosure, they should try to pass the time in the dull town night. After all, they were all from the city, being here in the quiet town night was a bit boring.

He didn’t see Matthew.

“Are Samuel and Simona back?” Theresa was initially watching them play cards, seeing that the two children were back, she walked over.

“Sister-in-law is back.” Boyce put the cards down in her hands. Dolores smiled, “Yes, you two go ahead, no need to keep me entertained.”

“All right then.” Boyce continued to pick up his letters.

“Theresa, help me get the two of you to Matthew.” Dolores wanted some quiet time to herself, in a short span of two days, it was like so much had happened. She wanted to reorganize her thoughts.

The front compound was more secure than the back, there were security guards out front. Besides, Boyce was a trustworthy person, she thought Matthew should be in the house, she was also relieved to hand them over to Theresa.

“Very well, I’ll hand them over to Mr. Nelson.”

Dolores gave him a smile, turned around to close the back door to the compound. She walked to the bedroom door and pushed it open, there was no light in the house, she was also lazy to turn it on. He could calm himself better in the dark.

As she closed the door, she was suddenly embraced by someone from behind her.

Her face suddenly changed, “Who…?”

Before she could say anything, her mouth was shut.

Her body was tightly locked, unable to move.

She was so scared, she wanted to scream for help, but her voice was muffled in the person’s palms.

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