Chapter 35


    It was said that "absence made the heart grow fonder". Although it was only asional phone calls


    and a few messages, the ambiguous feeling of longing for each other was better than being glued


    to each other all the time. Not only did Frederick''s business trip not widen the distance between


    them, but it also seemed to make their hearts get closer.


    Since Alicia could go home to apany her mother after work every day, it was as if she had


    returned to the past when she was single. Alicia, who was busy working and living her simple life,


    was happy every day.


    One day, herpany distributed some freebies to the employees. They were household goods


    such as cooking oil and detergent. Therefore, Alicia took them back home.


    "Why are you here again?" Mrs. nchard asked. As soon as she saw Alicia entering the door with


    a suitcase, Mrs. nchard''s heart tightened.


    "Mom, am I your biological daughter? Why do you dislike me so much?" Alicia asked.


    Following Mrs. nchard''s gaze on the suitcase, Alicia smiled and exined.


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    "I didn''t run away from home. Didn''t I tell you? Frederick went to Washington for a business trip. I


    have nothing to do when I am alone at home. Thus, I came to apany you! I think the matters


    that he''s dealing with are a little tricky. Therefore, it will take a longer time than expected. You know


    Washington is very far away, it''s not easy to go there!"


    As she unpacked the suitcase, she said, "These are some freebies from thepany. A colleague


    who lives in the dormitory saw that it was inconvenient for me to carry them. Hence, he lent this


    suitcase to me! I took part in an event and won an extra bottle of cooking oil—"


    "Although I do miss you, if you really have to stay here every day, I will certainly cry!" Mrs.


    nchard replied. She raised her hand and helped Alicia fix her hair while helping to keep away the


    stuff.


    "You are married. It''s not like before. You can''t just let your temper decide what to do!" Mrs.


    nchard advised.


    "Mom, I know. Don''t worry! Hurry up, hurry up. There are still a lot of things! We don''t need to buy


    the daily necessities this month!"


    Alicia urged while stuffing them into Mrs. nchard''s arms. She felt warm in her heart.


    After keeping the cooking oil, Mrs. nchard put thest few boxes of detergent powder aside.


    She said with a little hesitation, "Ally, these look quite high-end. It''s not good to keep them all here,


    isn''t it? Take some back to your house and use them! No matter if it''s useful or not, it''s my token of


    appreciation!"


    Mrs. nchard was very clear about the gap between the two families. After all, she used to have


    all kinds of high-end products. She didn''t even look at themon brands on the market. In fact,


    she also knew that the Clements family might not have kept an eye on these things at all. How


    could a family like the Clements family use such a cooking oil that was generally sold in the


    supermarket? But, toiletries were not for eating, and they were with nice packings. Thus, they were


    not so shabby rtively.


    Because of this gap, Alicia and Frederick did not have a wedding, any formalities, or ceremony.


    However, she did not ask for anything. It wasn''t because she wanted topromise, but she knew


    that they were no match for each other. Alicia only had her to rely on, and they were not familiar


    with the ce here. They did not have the capital topete with the Clements family. Instead of


    asking for materialistic items, it was better to let nature take its course. If Alicia and Frederick could


    develop feelings and go on well, it would be better than anything!


    This was especially when the two of them got married because of a pregnancy that didn''t even


    exist. It made Mrs. nchard have a trace of worry at all times. Subconsciously, she also wanted


    the rtionship between them to not be mixed with money and benefits, and that it was more


    simple and pure.


    Of course, Alicia understood all of this. After thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "I''ll ask


    Grandma then!"


    Alicia couldn''t gauge the rtionship between Frederick and his family. But after all, he was not


    around, and Aunt Clements was not his biological mother. The only person she could get close to


    was Mrs. Clements.