Chapter 1812 Down in the Dumps


    Raeleigh took the letter over, unfolded it, and read it.


    "First of all, let me make it clear. I''ve taken the three children away with me, and I don''t know how long


    it will take for me to return. I''ve sent your parents back. With regard to Stuart, he''s going toe out


    If I don''te back within two years, take it as an opportunity for you and him. If he turns over a new


    leaf and treats you better, I''ll return the child to him. If he doesn''t, I can only take you away.


    My heart is with you, and you know it."


    Raeleigh wanted to keep the letter in the pocket, but Jepherson snatched it over, opened it, and read it.


    After that, he simply tore it up.


    Lenold furrowed his eyebrow and said, "With a short temper like this, it''s no wonder that Mr. Quirk looks


    down on you. It makes sense to me that you can''t get yourself a wife."


    Raeleigh shot a nce at Lenold, who rubbed it in. It seemed that he would have a tough time in the


    Green House.


    He didn''t know how to be tactful. Raeleigh signaled him not to talk nonsense with her eyes. However,


    he took no notice of it and walked two steps,ing to the front of Jepherson. He opined, "You''re too


    arrogant. Herees a man who is more arrogant than you. Let''s see what you can do now. If I were


    you, I would capitte instantly for the sake of the wife and child. Besides, this is an era when pursuing


    girls can be quite hard. On top of that, my sister-inw is as pretty as a picture, not to mention smart.


    Am I right?"


    "Get lost!"


    Jepherson''s face fell and he turned around to look at Raeleigh. "Call him and tell him to bring Shaney


    back to me. Otherwise, I''ll demolish Green House."


    "Now that he has left, I won''t be able to get in touch with him. It isn''t the first time he does so." Raeleigh


    felt helpless as this was not the n they had agreed on the previous day.


    "Save your energy. If you can find him, it won''t be called a confidential mission. I''ve got a kind reminder


    for you. The country he was assigned to has not been stable recently. I guess he might have gone


    there, but I don''t know how he''s going to carry out his mission.


    That''s all I can do for you as a buddy. Think about it. I''m leaving."


    Lenold turned and went back into the prison. Raeleigh stood outside the gate and waited for a short


    time. Then, the gate opened again and a person came out. It was none other than Stuart.


    Since Stuart had been in prison for a long time, his skin was sallow and he had be thinner.


    After a brief moment of amazement when seeing Raeleigh, he walked toward her speedily. "Thank


    you."


    Raeleigh wore a smile. "Let''s go. I''ll take you to visit Lucy."


    Stuart raised his head to look at Jepherson. After a long time, he approached him. "Mr. Jepherson, I''ve


    something to tell you."


    "Say it."


    "I want to leave the Harvey family and find a tranquil ce to live a simple life."


    Jepherson seemed to be riled, but he still retained hisposure. "One can''te back to life after


    death. You should think about Mr. Aron too. He is old. If you leave him, what should he do?"


    "When he gets old, I will take him to my side. Mr. Jepherson, I hadn''t entreated you before and this is


    the only time."


    Although Jepherson felt disinclined, he still gave his permission.


    At this time, Stuart focused his eyes on Raeleigh and said, "Take me there."


    Raeleigh got into the car, followed by Stuart, leaving Jepherson behind.


    Standing momentarily, Jepherson started to feel cold. He walked from Green House toward the


    direction of Capital City. It was not long before he heard the sound of a car behind him. Therefore, he


    stopped.


    He didn''t wear many garments, only a thin piece of cloth. As the car came to a halt, a head poked out


    of its window. Lenold said inside, "What kind of attire is that? I''m freezing even in a coat. Aren''t you


    cold in that attire of yours?"


    Jepherson darted a nce at him and ignored him, continuing to move forward. Lenold sounded his


    horn. "Get in. I''m buying something. I can send you home on my way."


    Jepherson did not get into his car. Lenold drove slowly beside him while talking.


    However, Jepherson did not change his mind. When they were halfway there, Jepherson turned around


    and stared at Lenold before he walked to the car window and pulled out the key to Lenold''s car. As a


    result, the car stalled on the spot. Jepherson did not say anything but hurled the key away.


    Lenold emerged from the car and cursed Jepherson, stomping in anger. Jepherson turned around and


    threw a punch at Lenold, making him afraid to speak anything more.


    Raeleigh drove to the Wagner family''s residence, got out of the car and knocked on the door. Stuart


    also got out of the car.


    During this period, both the Wagner family and Stuart were ovee with grief. The Wagner family


    had taken their time to snap out of it, so Melinda was not surprised to see Raeleigh. She invited


    Raeleigh in.


    Stuart approached Melinda and said nothing. Perceiving how skinny he was, she couldn''t help but feel


    sorry for him.


    If her daughter had not died, Stuart would have been a great son-inw.


    Entering the house, Raeleigh sat down while Melinda poured her some tea. The whole family was


    there.


    Lucy''s sister-inw was pregnant and her belly wasrge as if she was at full term. But actually, she


    was still in the Tristany stage of pregnancy.


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    After sitting down, Stuart fixed his eyes on the belly of Lucy''s sister-inw''s, who kept her head


    lowered.


    "I''ve tidied up her belongings. We''ve been keeping Lucy''s room for you. If you want to stay here, it''s


    fine with us. We''ve discussed it."


    About these affairs, the Wagner family had already thought it through. After all, the house was


    purchased by Stuart. Since Lucy was gone, it didn''t feel right for their family to live in it.


    "I''ve already decided to bring Lucy to the countryside and farm there. Lucy told me that she preferred to


    lead an idyllic farming life. I promised her that I''ll fulfill her wish when we''re free."


    "Now that I''ve time, I came here today to tell you that I''m going to bring her along."


    Lucy''s parents exchanged a look. Melinda then said, "Stuart, listen to us. We think that the connections


    between you and Lucy in this life hade to an end. Even though Lucy ended up in this way because


    of you, we all know how well you''ve treated her. We''re well aware that the me shouldn''t be ced


    on you. We also hope that you can get over it."


    Melinda found it hard to continue speaking about the death of her daughter. She couldn''t help choking


    up.


    Stuart took a tissue paper and passed it to Melinda. "Mom, don''t cry. I won''t go too far. I''ll stay nearby


    with Lucy. You and Dad are getting old. After some years, when Chirsen''s child has grown up, you and


    Dad can retire and go to my ce."


    "Chirsen, feel free to let the child study with me. My grades were not bad when I was a child. You don''t


    have to employ a tuition teacher. There''s no guarantee that the tuition teachers avable out there are


    reliable."


    Hearing Stuart''s words, Melinda cried her heart out, whereas Chirsen replied, "We''re very grateful that


    you think so. Lucy did choose the right man, but we don''t want to do that. We''ve thought about the


    house and we think it''s better to give it back to you..."


    "I bought it for your marriage. Lucy and I didn''t give you anything else when you got married. Just take


    it as a wedding gift.


    Moreover, I''ve left some money for Dad and Mom. Here''s my savings, though I don''t remember the


    exact amount. Initially, I nned to use it to bring Lucy out for journeys, but now, it''s useless to me. I


    might as well leave it to you."


    Stuart put down the card. The Wagner family refused to ept it, but Stuart insisted.


    He got up and ascended the stairs. Arriving at his and Lucy''s room, he pushed the door open and went


    in withouting out for a day. By the time he came out, he had already packed up the things and held


    Lucy''s cinerary urn in his hand.


    As the members of the Wagner family came into his sight, he put down the urn and the luggage and


    took Lucy''s parents to sit down on the couch while he knelt in front of them.


    Lucy''s parents froze then and there. They had never expected him to do so.


    Stuart said nothing but just knelt in front of them before he took Lucy''s ashes and luggage away.