Dear Sweetheart Chapter 503
Chapter 503
Although Rayna was swamped with matters regarding the productunch at herpany, she still
worried about Jefferson in the back of her mind.
She would visit the hospital daily every afternoon and would prepare a nutritious breakfast and lunch if
she had extra time on her hands, which Ringo would deliver to Jefferson.
Jefferson oncemented about how her outstanding culinary skills had ruined his desire to order
takeout ever again since she began cooking for him.
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“I’m willing to cook for you just because you’re a patient.” Rayna rolled her eyes. “Don’t get used to it. I
look forward to you returning the favor when you’re back.”
Jefferson’s lips quirked as he nodded. “Of course. I’ll cook anything you want.”
Rayna brought Jefferson to see Linda the minute he’d recovered from his leg injury.
“Let’s eat with herter.”
“Are we heading over to your mom’s?” Jefferson felt surreal as he’d never expected Rayna to bring him
to see her mother.
He fretted, “I would be remiss if I didn’t bring any gifts since it’s my first time visiting your house.”
“It’s all right.” Rayna was amused as shey her hand on his before he opened the door. “You don’t
have to. My mom doesn’t fuss over stuff like these. Besides, you have all the time in the world to do so
in the future.”
“Well, if you say so.” An imperceptible smile graced Jefferson’s features as he held Rayna’s soft palm.
Ringo, their driver, darted a nce at them and shook his head.
He thought, “I can’t believe Mr. Hamilton is on cloud nine just because he got to visit Rayna’s parents.”
Rayna used her keys to unlock the door to Linda’s house.
She took a pair of slippers for Jefferson from the shoe rack and called out, “What soup are you
preparing, Mom? It smells heavenly!”
“Belle, you’re here!”
Linda wiped her hands on her apron at the sound of Rayna’s voice and made her way out of the
kitchen. “You like to eat beef stew with vegetables, don’t you? I made some for you…”
Her voice trailed off once she caught sight of an unfamiliar young man following Rayna.
“Belle, who is this?” Linda questioned dazedly.
She assumed Rayna had made up with Curtis when she mentioned bringing her boyfriend over for a
meal over the phone this morning.
Why isn’t Curtis with her?
“Right, both of you haven’t been introduced.” Rayna beamed as she pulled Jefferson to her side. “This
is my boyfriend, who took good care of me when I was studying abroad!”
“It’s a pleasure, Ms. Linda.” Jefferson greeted as he bowed politely.
His name was familiar to Linda.
She knew they’d broken up but did not pry because she respected Rayna’s privacy.
Little did she know Rayna would bring him here many yearster.
“Hello.” Linda hid her surprise behind a smile and nodded at Jefferson. “Belle mentioned you in
passing. I’m grateful you took care of her while she was studying abroad.”
Jefferson’s gaze at Rayna was full of mirth as he replied to Linda, “I should thank you instead for
raising such a beautiful and bright daughter.”
Linda waved her hand in embarrassment. “I didn’t do much at all. Belle’s achievements are all due to
her effort.”
“I can see that Belle’s personality and looks took after you. I feel threatened that she’s so popr!”
Jefferson chuckled.
“Oh, is it?”
Rayna couldn’t stand their conversation any longer and interjected, “That’s enough ttery. Why don’t
you focus on preparing food, Mom? We hadn’t eaten anything since the morning as we’ve been craving
your food.”
Linda urged Jefferson to sit on the couch and made tea for him.
She asked Rayna to help her in the kitchen with the excuse that many vegetables needed to be
cleaned. However, when Rayna checked out the kitchen, it turned out that the vegetables were all
clean, and there was nothing else she needed to do.
Rayna was speechless. “Mom, why did you ask me to help when you’ve done everything yourself?”
She turned to leave, but Linda grabbed her hand and shoved a bowl of vegetables in her hand.
“The peas haven’t been peeled yet, have they? Get on it!”
Linda eyed the living room as she was marinating the meat.
“Is Jefferson truly your boyfriend?” She scooted next to Rayna surreptitiously once she was sure that
Jefferson was consumed with the television program.
Rayna side-eyed Linda. “Do you think I’m lying to you?”
“What about Mr. Faymon?”
Rayna was still visibly shaken by the mention of Curtis’ name and felt her sorrow swell.
“Mom, we broke upst year. Do you understand?” She continued peeling the peas and said
dispassionately, “He and I are a thing of the past. Please do not mix up the surnames of your future
son-inw and identally call him by the wrong one.”
Linda was not born yesterday and could tell that Rayna still hadn’t fully let Curtis go despite her
nonchnce.
Nheless, she would not butt into her daughter’s personal affairs.
Linda sighed. “Are you really so sure that you love him?”
“Yes. We’ll pick our wedding rings soon once work has settled down.” Rayna couldn’t help feeling
indebted to Jefferson in light of how much he’d sacrificed for her. “Mom, he’s done a lot for me.”
Jefferson would always appear whenever she was in a tight spot.
What’s wrong with marrying a man that would never give you cause to cry or grieve?
Linda refrained frommenting further at Rayna’s words. “Regardless of who you end up with, all I
hope is that you’re happy.”
“Rest assured, Mom. I will be.” Rayna’s face lit up.
“I need not worry much about you, but your younger siblings are another case altogether.” Linda began
prattling on. “One is so busy filming overseas that she only returns once every few months, while the
other has simply vanished from the face of the earth.”
Linda did not notice the change in Rayna’s expression and started inquiring, “Did you manage to
contact James? Are he and Kristie fine? I’m quite worried about them.”
“Belle, what’s wrong?” Linda finally detected Rayna had ceased peeling the peas and was staring at
them in her hand nkly.
“It’s nothing.” Rayna quirked her lips. “I was thinking about work matters.”
“I’m so sorry for not being able to help much.” Lindamented, “I can see how grueling it is for you.
Don’t over-fixate on earning money. Always remember to rest and don’t stretch yourself thin.”
Linda’s heart ached for Rayna the most out of her three children.
As the eldest sibling, Rayna had always carried most of the responsibilities yet she had never once
uttered a word ofint. Moreover, she’d always sought to improve herself constantly.
Her life would have been a mess if not for her independent and thoughtful daughter.
Rayna was exasperated. “I’m just worried aboutunching mypany’s new product as there are lots
left to do. How could you call yourself useless when you managed to bring up three smart and capable
children? Why don’t you continue preparing our meal? I’m famished!”
“All right, all right. I won’t dwell on this topic any longer.”
Rayna was ushered out from the kitchen by Linda shortly.
She washed a te of fruits and apanied Jefferson to watch television in the living room as there
was nothing left for her to do.
Rayna snuggled next to Jefferson and was almost in hysterics when she saw that he was searching on
his phone “what suitable gifts to bring when meeting one’s inws” and “how to please your mother-in-
law.”
“Come now. My mom is happy with you! There’s no need to search up all of these!”
“I found out that the male counterpart in a rtionship is expected to bear gifts when visiting their
partner’s mother to prevent being looked down upon.” Jefferson pinched Rayna’s nose affectionately.
“To think I believed you when you said it was eptable to arrive empty-handed. Ms. Linda is probably
thinking about how miserly I am despite being cordial.”
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