Chapter 418 Bouquet


    Although there was a big smile stered across Sara''s face, she thought that it was a pity that she had


    been busy these past few days. Otherwise, she could have had fun with Bess more often.


    Friendships are not reinforced only by hanging out. However, it eventually bes dimmed if ignored


    and not maintained for a long time, no matter how good the rtionship may be.


    Sara did not want to lose a close friend of hers. After all, it was hard to find someone like Bess, who


    cared for her sincerely.


    People might not need to have many friends, but they need a few true ones. There are some who care


    too much about the number of friends they have. Sara, however, did not.


    The truth is, determining the perfect number of friends is not actually clear. After all, sometimes, a


    change in quantity leads to a change in quality.


    "Okay, Sara. Well, I have a lot of things to deal with. I think I should go now. Let''s see each other in a


    few days. Bye!"


    Bess bade goodbye in a hurry. Her assistant had brought another pile of documents into her office just


    now. She had been so busy these past few days that she did not have much time to spare.


    "Sure, Bess. I''m going to work too. Take care!" Upon saying that, Sara hung up the phone. With a


    smile, she felt genuinely happy for Bess and Noah.


    She had witnessed them as they made their way to where they were now. She had to admit, it had not


    been easy, but it was worth it. It was the same for everyone.


    The most fortunate thing that can happen to a person is when they finally have the life they have ever


    wanted, even if the process is painstaking and not as smooth as they have anticipated.


    Sara imagined Bess wearing a beautiful white wedding dress on the day of her wedding. She would


    probably be beaming with happiness that it seemed that she would get married to happiness instead to


    Noah.


    When the call ended, Sara stood up and stretched her arms with a smile.


    Then, she left her office and went to Jacob''s. Of course, she had to tell him about it.


    Funny enough, Bess was her best friend, and Noah was Jacob''s. What a coincidence!


    As Sara passed by the office area, she was beaming with joy. The employees who saw her were


    surprised. Who would not be? She seldom smiled in thepany.


    She usually looked serious and stern. Perhaps it was because she had just taken over thepany


    and was not familiar with the employees yet?


    The truth was, Sara had been aloof, not because she was not a people person, but because she had


    seen how aggressive those people could be. They were the reason why she lost her smile.


    The moment she walked into Jacob''s office, she told him right away about their best friends'' wedding.


    Jacob nodded in agreement.


    "I''m happy for them, really." His eyes lit up in anticipation. Ironically, their best friends were finally going


    to get married, but he and Sara were still divorced.


    Of course, Sara noticed that there was something different in his eyes, which made her cheeks flush


    and heart pound. But, now was not the right time for that.


    Many things had happened in just a short time. In just one year, they had witnessed weddings and


    even attended funerals. It can be said that life is not a drama. Why? Because, unlike a drama, it is


    much moreplicated and unpredictable.


    For some reason, Sara felt that she and Jacob should not marry again anytime soon. Everything was


    perfect, and she somehow enjoyed their current arrangements. Remarrying might just cause


    unnecessary trouble for her.


    Legally speaking, she was a divorcee. However, she did not think that it was an insult nor offensive.


    Slowly, Sara walked over to Jacob.


    "Jacob, I know what you''re thinking, and I want you to stop. I''ll only agree on marrying you when I''m


    ready but, now is not the time. That''s my terms. If for some reason, you can no longer wait and have


    decided to marry someone else, I will not stop you."


    Jacob was stunned by her words and tone. He had never seen Sara so domineering before until now.


    He had to admit that her demeanor at the moment made him excited.


    A moment had passed, yet it seemed that his words got stuck in his throat. It took him a while before


    he finally found his voice.


    "Well, Sara, I won''t force you. Besides, when did I ever force you to do something you didn''t want? As


    long as it makes you happy, I''ll respect your decision. I promise I won''t force you on anything. If you


    want, we can even stay like this forever."


    Regardless of what he had said, Jacob could not wait to express what he truly felt. In all honesty,


    sooner orter, they had to remarry. If they did not, they would encounter a lot of problems that only


    marriage could solve. If they remained like that, they could not have a baby. If that happened, they


    would be branded as a D.I.N.K family.


    Although Jacob could ept that, he was really looking forward to seeing what their baby would look


    like. It would be a pity if they would not have one, even though they were in love.


    "What are you saying? How can we not remarry for the rest of our lives? It''s just that our career has


    just got started, and our family is a mess. We''d better wait until things get better."


    When Sara spoke, her arms were crossed in front of her, and she looked somehow intimidating.


    Jacob was thinking the same thing. He figured that it was a good thing that they were on the same


    page.


    "Yes, I know, Sara. Anyway, can I have a half-day off tomorrow to visit Michael? To be honest, I still


    owe him an exnation."


    Jacob''s tone was gentle when he spoke. Now that Sara was his boss, he had to ask for permission and


    be approved by her on the things he wanted to do.


    In the past, he hated being controlled. But now, he was enjoying such a life. Even he himself was


    surprised by his own change.


    It felt like a once deste ce had be a ce where flowers bloomed.


    Jacob felt that his heart, although in shackles of love, was not in pain. It actually felt secured and at


    ease.


    "Sure. But, I think I should go with you. On a second thought, I''m very busy, and I don''t want to disturb


    you and Michael. Besides, you two have a lot of catching up to do."


    Sara was being considerate, making her seem more adorable in Jacob''s eyes.


    "Thank you for your understanding, Sara. You can pay Michael a visit next time. I''m just going to give


    him an exnation."


    Jacob then gave her a nod of gratitude.


    He went out early the next day. Before he drove to the cemetery in the suburbs, he bought some


    chrysanthemums and a bottle of liquor first.


    After Michael passed, many things happened. Could he possibly be aware of it? Perhaps he was


    watching from afar? Jacob honestly did not believe in reincarnation, but he believed that people had


    souls.


    Otherwise, how could people think?


    Once the car had been parked, Jacob walked into the cemetery with a bouquet of chrysanthemums


    and a bottle of liquor. As he did so, he found that the car could only be driven to the side of the road not


    far from the cemetery.


    Although he had only been here several times, he knew this ce by heart. He could remember where


    exactly the tomb was and how many steps it would take for him to get there.


    After all, this was the ce where his father was buried. It was only natural for him to keep the exact


    location in mind.


    By using only his memory, he navigated through the cemetery towards Michael''s grave. Soon enough,


    the tombstone was within his sight. Did Michael feel humiliated when he decided to be euthanized?


    Jacob would rather not think about it. The biggest humiliation a man can have is probably finding out


    that his son is not his own.


    What was killing Jacob was the fact that he was the source of his so-called father''s torment. From the


    beginning to end, Michael had been so nice to him. His kindness had led Jacob to believe that Michael


    was his father.


    Michael had spent his whole life forgiving James. Jacob imagined that the former was still probably


    doing the same in the afterlife.


    However, he still could not understand it. How could Michael be so willing to ept his existence and


    im Jacob as his flesh and blood?


    Michael''s honor he had gained when he was still alive might not be less than anyone else''s. As long as


    Jacob was alive, Michael could never be at peace.


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    All of a sudden, Jacob''s gaze shifted to a bouquet a few meters away. He was stunned upon seeing it.


    Who could have possibly gone there before him? Then, it hit him.


    The instant he saw the flowers, he suddenly remembered James. ''Have he been there recently?'' Jacob


    walked over and found that the flowers had not withered yet, which meant that it had not been long


    since it was ced there.


    When he realized that James had just left, everything clicked in an instant.