Chapter 1167


    Chapter 1167


    Emily gawked at Grandpa Augustine, “Why are you so strict? You scared me.”


    Grandpa Augustine didn’t give Emily a break, “You’re no different from them, if you mess up, you pay


    the price. Don’t think you can do whatever the heck you want just because you’re young and dodge


    responsibility.”


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    Emily blinked, tears rolling down his face, one by one, like pearls falling off a broken string, “Nelly,


    help!”


    Emily was as cute as a button with a soft voice, so everyone loved him. Cornelia, of course, didn’t want


    to see him mistreated, “Grandpa Augustine, Emily is still a kid, so…


    Grandpa Augustine sternly said, “Being young is no excuse for dodging responsibility. No matter how


    old you are, you should face the music if you mess


    up.”


    Cornelia was stunned.


    What Grandpa Augustine said seemed to make sense. If she let kids get away with stuff when they


    were young, they would have to face the music sooner orter when they grew up.


    Emily cried a river, “Grandpa Augustine doesn’t love me anymore. Neither does Nelly. Poor me!”


    Alexa felt like putting a sock in Emily’s mouth. Grandpa Augustine was steaming, the more Emily


    talked, the worse it got. And sure enough, the next moment, Grandpa Augustine spoke again, ‘Brian,


    aren’t you going to take them away?”


    Brian quickly responded, “Yes.”


    He was as meek as amb now, gone was the cockiness he had in front of Cornelia. Indeed, everyone


    had their Achilles’ heel.


    Today was supposed to be a fun day out, but some hups had left Cornelia feeling beat. Back home,


    she grabbed a bite to eat and hit the sack.


    After waking up, she texted Marcus: [How’re you holding up?]


    It was a while before Marcus replied: [It’s 10 pm at home now, you should hit the hay]


    After just a few words, he told her to sleep. Didn’t he want to chat longer? Regardless of what Marcus


    wanted, Cornelia wanted to chat more. She asked: [Are you feeling better? Did you take your meds on


    time?]


    Marcus replied simply: [Yep, I’m better. Took my meds on time.]


    Cornelia said: [I’m telling you, you gotta listen to the doc and take your meds on time. Can’t just neglect


    your health cause you’re young.] Cornelia rambled on.


    But Marcus simply replied: [Okay]


    Cornelia replied: [Are you busy now? Can we video chat? I want to see you]


    Marcus said: [I’ve got stuff to do, can’t right now]


    Cornelia insisted: [Even if I can’t see you, let me hear your voice. Maybe hearing your voice would help


    me sleep.]


    I lost my voice when I had a fever.] Marcus replied.


    Cornelia was a bit suspicious: [Did Dr. Lester give you meds? Did you listen to Dr. Lester? If you didn’t,


    I’ll fly over to take care of you]


    Marcus quickly replied: [I did.]


    Cornelia replied: [Okay, you get back to your stuff. Remember to video call me when you’re free. No


    matter howte, I’ll wait for your call, because I won’t turn off my phone to sleep.]


    [Uh-huh, you should sleep early] Marcus said.


    Cornelia responded: [But I might have insomnia if you’re not around]


    After this message, Cornelia waited a long time, but Marcus didn’t reply. Cornelia had to text him again:


    [I get the feeling that you don’t really want to chat with me, am I right?]


    Marcus replied: [Why would you say that?]