Chapter 754 Was the Money Lacking?


    The night before returning to Highside, Leanna sat in the room as she slowly packed the luggage.


    The little guy sat on the rug, focused on ying with the toy in his hands.


    A whileter, Naomi walked in. “Leanna, are you still awake?”


    Leanna looked up at her. “Yes, I wanted to pack these things first. When we leave tomorrow, it’ll be


    easier for you to move them.”


    Naomi sat down next to her. “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of the little guy until he goes back to Highside. I


    guarantee that the next time you see him, he’ll be a plump and healthy kid.”


    Leanna smiled. She knew Naomi wasforting her.


    She set aside the things in her hand, then leaned on Naomi’s shoulder. She hugged thetter’s arm as


    she said softly, “Mom, I’m fine. I’m already used to being apart like this. Moreover, every farewell is


    made for the next meeting. It’s exactly because of this that even farewells are meaningful now.”


    Naomi patted her hand. “You won’t have to wait too long this time. You will never be separated from


    each other after this.”


    Leanna nodded, then asked, “What about you? When are you going back to Highside?”


    When Naomi heard that, she raised her head and looked in front, staying silent for a while.


    Even she didn’t know the answer to that question.


    Leanna continued, “Mom, even though I don’t know what things were like in the past, nor do I know


    how tofort you, it has already happened. What we can do right now is to do our best to make up


    for it. If we keep getting hung up on the rights and wrongs in the past, we’ll only feel worse.”


    Naomi sighed and said in a mncholic voice, “I was too stubborn back then. If I had listened to him,


    things wouldn’t have turned out like this.”


    “From the very few words they spoke, I can feel that Aidan’s grandfather never med you. He just


    wished you could live a happier life despite being in a ce where he couldn’t see you.”


    Naomi smiled lightly and held Leanna’s hand, not speaking.


    As Leanna looked at the little guy in front of her, she said in a small voice, “Most parents wish that their


    children would be happy and lead blissful lives. They’re willing to sacrifice everything for that purpose.”


    Naomi suddenly said, “I always see you whispering something to Waylen these days. Is there a change


    in the little guy’s condition?”


    Leanna shook her head. “No, he’s fine. There’s no problem at all.”


    Naomi was still worried. “Leanna, don’t keep all your problems to yourself. Talk to Aidan more. He’s


    your husband and your shield, so if there’s anything you can’t solve, you can leave it to him.”


    Leanna smiled. “I got it. Thanks, Mom.”


    Before Naomi left, she gave Leanna a little envelope she made herself. She ced it in Leanna’s


    hands and said, “I don’t like shopping, so I don’t know what you like. Take this and use the money


    inside to buy whatever you like.”


    Leanna was stunned. “It’s okay, I—”


    “Don’t decline. You call me ‘Mom’ now, so it’s only natural for me to give you this.” Naomi continued,


    “This is a rule. You have no reason to decline.”


    When Leanna heard that, she smiled lightly. “Thank you, Mom.”


    Even though this was her second time getting her marriage certificate with Aidan, Leanna felt as


    though it was her first time experiencing everything during the second round of marriage.


    Everything before that felt like a dream.


    Naomi said, “Rest early.”


    “Okay.”


    Leanna saw her off at the entrance, then turned around and came back to continue packing.


    When Aidan returned, Leanna had just bathed the little guy. Leanna said to Aidan, “Pass me the towel


    on the bed.”


    Aidan sounded a response, then took the towel. He noticed the envelope at the side, so he took it and


    walked over to Leanna, passing the towel to her as he raised the envelope, asking, “What is this?”


    Leanna turned to nce at it. “It’s from Mom.”


    Aidan raised his dark eyebrows. “Shall I open it for you?”


    Leanna wrapped the little guy in the towel and stood up, then took the packet from Aidan’s hands. “It’s


    not for you, so don’t open it.”


    Aidan took the little guy from her arms, then casually rubbed the little guy’s hair as he said, “Aren’t you


    going to check how much money is inside there?”


    “The amount doesn’t matter as long as it’s sincere. You’re so money-minded.”


    The little guy was probably getting ufortable in Aidan’s arms, for he poked his head out of the


    towel and waved at Leanna.


    Leanna took him in her arms again. “Stop teasing him and go shower.”


    Aidan said, “Fine. He can have his way for onest night.”


    Leanna was speechless.


    In her arms, the little guy had no idea what was going on as he rubbed his hands together, mumbling


    ‘Mama’ repeatedly.


    When Leanna saw that, she couldn’t help but feel a little sad.


    She seemed to have casually spoken words offort for others and herself, but it didn’t seem that


    easy to ept it.


    After helping the little guy put on his clothes, Leanna ced him on the bed andy down beside him.


    She patted his chest softly.


    Soon enough, the little guy was fast asleep.


    Leanna looked at him quietly. When she remembered they would be separated for three months


    starting tomorrow, she couldn’t bear to look away from him.


    While she was staring at the little guy in a daze, Aidany down behind her and reached out to wrap


    his arms around the woman. “What’s the matter?”


    Leanna paused her thoughts and said in a dull voice, “Nothing.”


    “Is the money not enough? The envelope felt a little thin when I touched it.”


    Leanna fell silent.


    She kicked the man behind her. “Stop it!”


    Aidan gave a low chuckle, then turned her around and pulled her into his embrace. “If that’s not the


    reason, don’t think about it anymore.”


    Leanna drooped her head and said nothing.


    Aidan knew what she was thinking. He lightly rubbed his fingers on her waist as he said, “Have you


    forgotten what I said before?”


    Leanna’s thoughts had drifted far away, and she said distractedly, “What?”


    “I said that we would be separated for three months at most. He mighte back earlier than


    expected.”


    Leanna looked up at him. A sh of light appeared in her eyes, but it quickly went away.


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    Aidan was confused.


    Leanna exined, “I guess I shouldn’t hope for that much. Sometimes, the higher your expectations,


    the bigger the disappointment. What if I can’t see him even after three months—”


    Leanna was halfway through her sentence when she hastily stopped and pped her mouth, trying to


    take back her words.


    She didn’t want to jinx it.


    Aidan couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw her like that. “I didn’t think you’d be the superstitious


    type.”


    Leanna’s movements froze as she realized she looked a little silly just now. She coughed, then started


    to find excuses as she said seriously, “This isn’t being superstitious. It’s just respecting the nature of


    things—”


    As she spoke, she met Aidan’s smiling gaze, and she suddenly felt even more stupid.


    Leanna turned around and ducked under the nket. “Let’s go to sleep.”


    Aidan pulled her back and ced his thin lips close to her ear, saying in a low voice, “Go on. It sounds


    interesting.”