Chapter 352


    Alter seeing Wayne, Jennie was stunned. Seeing that, Anna immediately pressed her on the shoulders


    and forced her to sit down.


    ‘Til give you two some privacy/’ Anna said, then put the apple and the knife on the nightstand. As she


    walked past Wayne, she showed him an encouraging smile.


    Wayne and Jennie misunderstood each other for 20 years, so they couldn’t solve these problems


    overnight. Wayne resented Jennie, and she kept holding on to him. Therefore, they still needed more


    time to get along and understand each other.


    Jennie appeared even more uneasy after Anna left. She said, ‘Til leave here this afternoon, Wayne. |


    won’t bring you any troubles.*’


    Wayne frowned at her and said, “The doctor rmended you stay in the hospital for a week. So, why


    are you leaving this afternoon? If the doctor knows that you’ve left, he’ll me me for it. You’re making


    it difficult for me.”


    Jennie froze, unsure of how to respond, Wayne frowned again, this time in an unnatural way. They


    were both silent for a long time.


    Wayne then said, breaking the ice, “William was apprehended by the police. He has previously


    committed other crimes, so he might be sentenced to life imprisonment this time. Is there anything else


    you’d like to say to him before the trial?”


    “No,” she replied quickly. Then Jennie let go of the sheets and then rxed. She felt she could no


    longer pretend she didn’t know anything


    about Wayne’s true identity because Wayne already knew everything. 352 The Reunion Rather than


    avoiding the subject, she was forced to face the harsh reality.


    Wayne said with a nod, “My brother is not badly hurt. He just has a high fever but hasn’t woken up yet.


    They took him back to Birmingham yesterday, and he is now in the military hospital. You can go there if


    you don’t want to stay here any longer.”


    Jennie looked surprised and asked, “What did you just call him?” She hadn’t expected Wayne to be


    willing to admit that Ryan was his brother. She assumed she would be content if Wayne would treat


    him as if he were a stranger.


    Wayne avoided her gaze and said, “No matter what, he’s dad’s only son and grandpa’s only grandson.


    He will eventually be the heir to the Wright family and the Carousel Group. | will be responsible for


    his lifeter on.”


    Hearing that, Jennie felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her greatest fear was that Wayne would doubt


    himself after knowing all this. However, it Was inevitable.


    “Nonsense!” A voice interrupted their conversation at that point. Then, Peter walked in.


    “Grandpa?”


    “Dad?”


    Wayne and Jennie both eximed at the same time.


    Peter walked in and said, “Your dad raised you for thirteen years, and Iraised you for twenty. You can’t


    deny that fact, Wayne. So, you’ll always be my grandson and James’ son.”


    Wayne frowned but appeared deeply touched.


    “I know all about it,” Looking over at Jennie, Peter said. He felt 352 The Reunion


    conflicted when he saw his daughter for the first time in twenty years. Immediately, tears welled up in


    his eyes. He was embarrassed to be seen crying, so he turned away to wipe his tears.


    “Dad,” Jennie tried to stand up andfort him,


    Peter waved his hand and said, “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. We’re a family, so it’s time for us to


    have a conversation. Tell me how you raised Ryan on your own all these years.”


    Jennie stared at Wayne, unsure what to say.


    “Grandpa, I’m leaving…”


    Peter cut Wayne off before finishing his sentence, “Don’t leave! | have no idea what you’ve been up to


    every day. Do you even have no time to spend with your family? | heard you say you would let Ryan be


    in charge of the Group. Are you doing this because you’re not James* son? I’m telling you, you’re your


    mother’s son. Your mother is my daughter, so you’re still my grandson.”


    Wayne then looked at him in amazement.


    At the same time, Anna sat in the lounge area near the room’s entrance, with Matthew and Tammy


    leaning against her. Peter had brought them with him, and they kept asking her to tell them what had


    happened


    “Mommy, you are so brave! Were you not afraid at that time when facing the bad guys?” Tammy asked


    with a wink.


    Matthew was also curious but appeared more concerned about Anna’s safety.


    Anna hugged them tighter and said,”I was terrified. But I’ll be brave to protect the people | care about.”


    Tammy nodded firmly and said, “I’m going to protect you, Mommy. 352 The Reunion I’m not going to be


    scared.*’


    Matthew wrapped his arms around Anna. He didn’t say anything, but he looked earnest.


    Aweekter, Jennie was discharged from the hospital. After she checked out, Wayne picked her up and


    drove her back to Birmingham. And he took his mother straight to the Wrights’ house.


    When Jennie arrived at the house, she stood in the doorway for a few moments before entering the


    house. She had moved out of the house twenty years before. She had not only lost the love of her life


    at the time, but she was also alone. So, when she came back here, she felt mixed emotions.


    That night, the whole family had dinner together.


    Ryan was doing well, so the hospital agreed to let him out for one night. Selina had been looking for an


    opportunity for them to have another family dinner. So, she chose that night. The atmosphere was


    much cozier than that previous get-together.


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    Jennie prepared the meal on her own. She cooked so well that even Selina, a picky eater, kept


    complimenting her and even expressed an interest in learning how to cook from her.


    Jennie and Selina went for a walk in the garden after dinner; Peter and Wayne were in the study


    discussing the acquisition project. So, Ryan begged Anna to show him around the house.


    “It’s far too dark here! Can’t you just visit here during the day?” Annained.


    “The hospital won’t let me out during the day! I’ll have to leave first thing in the morning.”


    Anna apanied him down several corridors. The shlight in her hand illuminated the path ahead,


    but she still felt scared. The mansion was 352 The Reunion enormous, and only the courtyard they


    lived in had lights. So, the rest of the yards waspletely dark.


    “Let’s go back after seeing this one, okay? You can stay here as much as you Want after you get out of


    the hospital.”


    “I’d be happy to! But, after a while, I’ll be going to school in America.”


    Anna froze, surprised, “Really? Howe you never brought it up?”


    “Hal Anna, do you expect me to stay? Well, ‘ll tell the school I’m not leaving*’


    Anna was about to say something when she heard someone behind her say, “You want to use that as


    an excuse to stay here forever, don’t you? It’s not a good option.”


    The maid told Wayne that Anna and Ryan were in that courtyard. He was worried that something might


    have happened to her because it was so dark, so he came to check on her. But just as he arrived, he


    saw his brother “harassing” his fiancee.


    As Wayne was upset, Ryan suddenly shouted, “Hey. It’s Wayne, my dear brother! What brings you


    here?”


    Wayne and Anna both fell silent. Wayne showed a fake smile, unsure


    what to say. He admired Ryan’s skill at pushing his luck in his mind.