Chapter 1543


    Raeleigh walked down the street. It wasn''t that she had been traumatized, she just felt a little


    discouraged. She didn''t know what other women would do when they encountered such a situation,


    but she couldn''t bring herself topete with someone else for a man.


    She only wanted to live an ordinary life, even if it would be as tough as before.


    She dragged her suitcase as she walked. Santiago had been following her, and she didn''t even


    notice that she had reached her home. Santiago stopped and looked at Raeleigh, who was walking


    forward in a daze. After a while, she stopped and turned around to find that she had already walked


    past her house.


    Raeleigh dragged her suitcase all the way back while Santiago fixed his gaze on her. When she


    stopped in front of him, he said, "I thought you were going to fly?"


    Raeleigh didn''t even look at him. She had no energy to argue with him.


    Raeleigh walked into the house and gathered her energy. She shouted, "Mom, I''m back."


    No one answered her. She continued to ask,


    "Xanthus?"


    There was still no response.


    Raeleigh then called Xanthus, who told her that they were out shopping in the market.


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    Raeleigh put away her phone and pulled her luggage into the room. She put down her phone and


    began to tidy up her belongings. She was storing her clothes in the cab when Santiago pushed


    the door open and walked in.


    Raeleigh turned around and looked at Santiago. Although the door was unlocked, she hadn''t


    expected him toe in.


    Then, the door closed. Raeleigh shot a nce at Santiago before she continued tidying up her


    clothes.


    "You brought all your clothes. Does this mean you don''t intend to go back?" Raeleigh didn''t answer


    him and continued going about her own taks. He walked to her side. "Who are you angry at?"


    "I''m not angry at anyone, and I don''t want to be angry with you. I''m tired. Please leave." After she


    finished tidying up her clothes, she turned around to look at Santiago.


    She was exhausted and needed to rest.


    "Let me ask you, why did youe back?" "No reason."


    "If that''s the case, why are you behaving this way?"


    Raeleigh stared at him. "Can''t you leave me alone?"


    She took Santiago''s wrist, turned and walked to the door, pushing him out. Afterwards, she closed


    the door and locked it.


    Raeleigh hesitated for a moment before going to her bed to lie down. She felt better some time


    later, though she wasn''t exactly in a better mood; she felt like she was just more clear-headed.


    She covered herself with the quilt and finally had a good sleep.


    By the time Raeleigh stirred, Xanthus had alreadye back with their parents. As soon as she


    came out of her room, she saw her parents entering the house holding bags and bags of things.


    Raeleigh went over to see what their parents had brought back. "How can we eat such a small


    fish?"


    "This kind of fish is specially used for making dried fish, but the fishmonger told me that it''s also


    suitable to make fish sauce too, and that it''ll be delicious. So, I''m nning to make fish sauce,"


    Jazelle exined happily. She was delighted to see her daughter. However, her expression


    darkened the next moment as she looked at Raeleigh. She handed the fish to her son and asked,


    "Sweetheart, what happened to you?"


    "What?" Raeleigh realized that her despondency might have been discovered, hence she started to


    feel a little nervous. Lamar took a look inside the room, and his gaze fell on Santiago before he


    asked, "Where is Jepherson?"


    "He''s got something going on at thepany. I came back to help Scarlette. Has shee?"


    Raeleigh purposely changed the topic to prevent her parents from inquiring about the matter


    between her and Jepherson.


    She had married Jepherson without discussing it with her parents. With Jepherson letting Ste


    reside at their home, she could no longer stay by his side. However, she could not bring herself to


    tell her parents about this.


    In her mind, as empty-headed as she was, she didn''t think she deserved her parents'' concern.


    Lamar and Jazelle exchanged a look. Both of them knew what kind of person Raeleigh was. She


    must have her own reasons for not wanting to tell them. It wouldn''t do anyone any good if they


    forced her to talk. Plus, she would be under a lot of stress.


    Jazelle held Raeleigh''s hand. "Are you referring to the garrulous kid?"


    Raeleigh looked at her mother speechlessly, amazed by her mother''s intelligence.


    "We''re the same age, you know," Raeleigh exined. As she pulled Raeleigh into the room, Jazelle


    replied, "I know."


    Xanthus took the fish into the kitchen and started preparing for their meal. Lamar sat on the sofa


    and turned on the TV,pletely ignoring Santiago.


    Santiago leaned against the sofa as he watched TV. After Xanthus finished his prepping, Santiago


    got up to wash his hands. Things had been stressful for Raeleigh.


    At times, Jepherson really crossed the line. When he was not around her, he would get someone to


    keep an eye on her. To her, even though she was not grounded, it meant no difference from being


    locked in a big cage.


    Raeleigh sat and ate a mouthful of food. Jazelle passed her the small fish almost immediately.


    "Sweetheart, eat more. Have you been too tired? Apart from taking care of Zo-that Zo-something


    guy, you have to help this Scarley little girl too."


    "Mom, it''s Scarlette. She''s my age so she''s not a little girl anymore." Sometimes, Raeleigh had no


    idea how to deal with her mother.


    "I know, but you will always be my little sweetheart in my eyes, so if she''s the same age as you, she


    will be a little girl too." Raeleigh didn''t know what to say, so she continued to eat in silence.


    Someone knocked on the door as they were eating. Raeleigh paused for a moment before looking


    up, worry gripping her heart.. What if it was Jepherson? With so many people in the house, how


    was she going to tell them?


    She was nning to get up and open the door, but Xanthus beat her to it.


    Raeleigh heaved a sigh of relief the moment the door opened. Though the visitor came as a


    surprise, any visitor was better than Jepherson.


    Scarlette was sitting on a wheelchair with a warm bag in her hands. She was overjoyed when she


    saw Raeleigh, calling out to her excitedly. Raeleigh knew that Scarlette missed her, but Scarlette


    seemed slightly over-enthusiastic about seeing her.


    Xanthus stepped aside while Hadrian pushed Scarlette in. Raeleigh asked if they had had their


    meals and when she was told that they hadn''t, she got up and brought them two sets of bowl and


    cutlery. After washing their hands, they sat beside Raeleigh and had their meal together.


    Since Scarlette arrived, there hadn''t been a moment of silence around the dining table. She was


    talkative, which made Raeleigh feel dizzy. Even after the meal, Raeleigh couldn''t remember a word


    Scarlette had said. However, nothing stopped Scarlette from continuing chatting away. Raeleigh had


    to force herself to remember what Scarlette was saying.


    "Raeleigh, why are you so distracted? Is something wrong?" Scarlette looked at her curiously.


    Raeleigh shook her head, but she clearly knew what was wrong with her.