It wasn''t just about insoles; it was about the fact that Darleen had crafted them with her own hands.
Such a gesture was priceless!
In this age of automation, which youngster would willingly stitch a pair of insoles for the elders at
home?
That granddaughter! She had every reason to be fond of her.
The more J thought about it, the happier she became.
With a smile, Darleen said, “Grandma, I am your granddaughter, isn’t it natural for me to look after
you? Wait until I start making money, and I’ll take you on a world tour! We’ll travel in different
cultures andndscapes.”
Girls are always more considerate. Unlike Gerard, who had never spoken such endearing words to
her. Did the Lindsay familyck the funds for a world tour? No, what theycked was a loving and
dutiful child.
“That’s my girl,” J said, patting Darleen’s hand. “Grandma can’t wait for that world tour with
you.”
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“Oh, by the way, Grandma, where are Gerry and Keeley?” Darleen asked.
“They went out early to visit folks for the holidays and haven’t returned yet,” J replied.
Edna chimed in, “J, howe I haven’t seen your other sons and their wives and kidse by
yet?”
Jonah was the youngest child in the family, with four elder brothers.
“They called earlier to say there was a snowstormst night, which has made the roads
treacherous. They probably won''t arrive until the afternoon,” J exined.
She couldn’t wait to see all her children and grandchildren, whom she hadn’t seen in a year.
Sadly, the weather had other ns.
“It’s alright, Grandma. Even if the uncles can’t make it back in time to be with you, I’ll keep you
company,” Darleen said, clinging to J’s arm.
“Bless your heart!” J said, her face beaming with a smile.
However, a sh of disgust passed through Darleen’s eyes.
She had always been particrly sensitive to the smell that clung to the elderly.
But for now, Edna wasn’t yet a fully-fledged member of the Lindsay family, and her position was
precarious. She had to endure it.
Someday, all this swallowing of pride would pay off.
Just then, J seemed to remember something. “Oh, Edna, someone sent over some gifts a few
days ago. Take some back for your mother, will you? Tell her it’s a token of my appreciation for her
lovely honey.”
A gift in return was always wee.
J’s return gifts were as revered as decrees in the Fletcher family.
In truth, this wasn’t just a mere gift; it was also a testament to J’s affection and approval.
Despite her joy, Edna responded, “J, we’re all family. There’s no need for such formalities.”
J smiled and said, “It’s for your mother, not for you, so no refusals allowed!”
With J insisting, Edna couldn’t decline. Triumph glinted in her eyes.
In the afternoon, J’s four sons arrived with their wives and children in tow.
The Lindsay family''s home suddenly buzzed with activity.
Edna moved about the house as if she were thedy of the manor, busy with the guests.
In fact, J’s daughters-inw had indeede to ept Edna as one of their own. After all, over
the years, no other woman had been by Jonah’s side.
In Cloudcrest City.
In the afternoon, Reba arrived at the café punctually to meet Sallie.
Upon arrival, she discovered Ste was there too.
“Reba,” Sallie and Ste greeted her earnestly.
Despite being a high-profile attorney, Sallie could be as proud as the rarest of blooms, but she
would still humble herself in the presence of Reba, a genuine blue-blooded debutante.
Reba greeted them with a smile.
“Please, sit down, dear Reba,” they invited her.
Reba gracefully took a seat and casually inquired, “I''m surprised that on Christmas Day, you
both have the time to join me for coffee. Didn’t Mrs. Yeager take Anthea to your family’s gathering?”
Ste replied with a neutral tone, “Our families have severed ties!”
Though Carole was Ste’s aunt, she never acknowledged their rtion, always referring to her by
name.
“Severed ties?” Reba looked at Ste in surprise. “Whatever for?”