Chapter 604


    “We’re returning to the vige?” Emmanuel was dumbstruck because they


    had never discussed this.


    “I almost forgot about it. Remember the ancient rule back in our family’s


    hometown? Once a man in the family marries someone, he must bring his


    wife home for the first New Year after marriage and pay respects to our


    ancestors! If your Uncle Benny hadn’t reminded me, I would’ve forgotten all


    about it!”


    Once Alessandra mentioned it, Emmanuel recalled it as well. We do have


    such an ancient rule! However, their family had moved to Yeringham’s city


    center over ten years, and he even thought he would never find a wife.


    Therefore, he did not care about that ancient rule.


    “Mom, do we have to go back?” Roselynn came out in her pajamas and


    messy hair.


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    “Of course. You have to return and pay respects to the ancestors. After all,


    you’re married too!” Alessandra requested.


    “Mom, I agree to pay respects to the ancestors, but there’s no need to


    announce my marriage to everyone in the vige, right?” Once Roselynn said


    that, she muttered, “I’m going to get divorced anyway…”


    “What are you saying? If you dare get a divorce, I’ll skin you alive!” It was rare


    for Alessandra to get angry, but when Roselynn mentioned getting a divorce,


    Alessandra instantly turned solemn. As parents, who would not want to see


    their children have a happy family?


    Roselynn did not understand her mother’s feelings and even argued, “Mom,


    Jaxton and I are over! I’ve seen through that man, so what’s the use of forcing


    me to be with him? Our rtionship has ended. Do you understand?”


    Alessandra anxiously retorted, “Oh, Roselynn! You’re over thirty and finally


    married someone, yet you want to get divorced? That would only make it


    harder for you to marry someone else. You won’t be able to find anyone


    better than Jaxton, and you’ll regret your decision!”


    The mother and daughter pair had different values. The young daughter was


    confident that she was still in a good situation, but the olddy was less


    assured and had more of a first-hand view of the situation.


    Afraid they might start arguing and ruining the peaceful atmosphere,


    Emmanuel quickly advised them, “Mom, Roselynn, since we’re returning to our


    hometown, we should leave soon. Let’s leave this topic until we return!”


    It was then that the mother and daughter paused their argument.


    Alessandra was more worried about something else. “Manny, will Mackenzie


    agree tò return with us? Our vige is quite underdeveloped, and `I’m afraid


    she might not be used to staying there.”


    Emmanuel responded with a bitter smile because it was a difficult question


    to answer. Last night, he suddenly left the Quillen residence, so Mackenzie


    must have been mad. Though he had texted her afterward, she did not reply


    to any of them, so he wondered if she followed her routine and slept before


    11.00PM on New Year’s Eve. Could that be why she did not reply to his texts?


    “Mom, can I choose not to return?” He did not answer but asked another


    question.


    While shaking her hand resolutely, Alessandra rejected him, “We have to


    return to our roots. That is the rule our ancestors have set, so how can we, as


    their descendants, not follow them?”


    “Then, there’s no other way. Let’s head back first. I’ll try to get Mackenzie to


    At that point, Emmanuel could only y it by ear. He dared not tell his mother


    the truth lest it would worry her. In addition, although Mackenzie seemed


    arrogant and hard tomunicate with, he foolishly believed she would


    agree toe.


    Once the family of three was done washing up and had breakfast to


    celebrate the New Year, they got ready to return to their hometown.


    The Lowe family’s hometown was Hero’s Vige, arge town with a mixed


    poption. Even under normal circumstances, it would still take them three


    hours to arrive at the vige from Yeringham. Since the family of three was in


    a hurry to return for the New Year, they could not afford to wait for Emmanuel


    to retrieve the Maserati from the Yociam Residence, Therefore, they could


    only call for a cab online.


    However, they did not expect the roads to change drastically over the years.


    The cab they hired came to a small passageway, and the driver refused to


    continue, no matter how much Emmanuel was willing to tip him. Then, the


    driver even left them on the side of the road!


    The trio was speechless at the turn of events because being stuck in the


    middle of nowhere on the first day of the New Year was nowhere near a


    pleasant experience!