Chapter 1071


    Chapter 1071


    Janis walked up to him, draped the jacket over his shoulders, and said gently, “How could I sleep when


    you’re not home yet? How did the chat with them go?”


    Hiram gave an ambiguous answer, then turned to Steven and said, “Don’t drive too fast, be careful on


    the road.”


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    Before Steven could respond, Janis said, “Why leave sote? I’ll have someone prepare a guest room


    right now Just stay here for the night.”


    Steven smiled and said, “It’s okay, Ms. Janis. I have some work to finish at the office. You guys should


    get some rest”


    “You’re working thiste?” Janis sighed, “Then be careful on the road, take care of yourself. If it’s


    inconvenient for you to eat, juste here.”


    Stevenughed and agreed. As he wound up the car window and said his goodbyes, his smile faded


    He kept thinking about the phrase “I’ll have someone prepare a guest room in his head, his gaze


    gradually cold.


    After Steven left, Janis rubbed her hands together, Seeing this, Hiram took the jacket off her shoulders


    and put it on her, saying softly, “Let’s go inside. It’s a bit chilly out here.”


    As they walked into the house, they saw ir sitting in the living room ying with her phone. Janis


    called out to her, and she looked up and


    stood


    “Dad, you’re home”


    Hiram was taken aback, “Why are you still awake? It’s sote.”


    ir smiled. “Mom’s been waiting for you and didn’t want to sleep, so I stayed up with her. I took a nap,


    but Mom didn’t sleep at all.”


    Hiram felt a pang of heartache on hearing this, “I told you I’d be homete. You should’ve gone to bed


    earlier. Why don’t you ever listen?”


    Janis lowered her head, smiling. “Don’t listen to this child’s nonsense. I was just too engrossed in


    watching TV and couldn’t sleep


    ir said, “How am I making things up? A few years ago, you had a car ident one night when you


    came home. Since then, Mom has to wait for you toe home before she can sleep. Many times I’ve


    seen that only when your car arrives, does she turn off the light in her room.”


    Janis was a bit annoyed, “ir, stop talking nonsense.”


    ir shrugged, “What can I do? You make me stay upte with you.”


    Her phone vibrated a couple of times. ir nced at it, picked it up, and said, “I’m going to bed now.”


    She went upstairs after saying that


    Hiram was filled with mixed feelings. After a while, he said, “Next time when I’m on the road, I’ll call or


    text you. You should rest early and not always wait for me.”


    Janis smiled, “I’m used to it. I’m always afraid of beingpared, so I don’t want to lose to her in your


    heart.”


    Hiram paused for a sec, then said, “You guys are different, shouldn’t beparing apples to oranges,


    you got your own strengths.”


    Janis hung her head down and said, “I never wanted to rece her, nor did I ask you to forget her. If it


    weren’t for her, I would have never had the chance to meet you. I’m grateful for her, and I really


    appreciate everything I have now.”


    She took a little pause, then said, “I know Old Mr. Hann might have a bone to pick with me, but I still


    hope to meet them, show some respect.”


    Hiram sighed, “They don’t have any beef with you, it’s me who let them down. But things are looking up


    now, once we find the kid, she can be the buffer, and our rtionship will gradually get better. Then I’ll


    take you to meet them.”


    “Kid?” Janis was a bit puzzled, “what kid?”