However, she didn¡¯t know how to solve this issue.
Was it possible to let these old women help them with something?
This didn¡¯t seem feasible at all.
Firstly, there was nothing that needed to be done, and they had enough money. There was no need for the old women to help them earn more.
This solution seemed a bit unconvincing.
Initially, they only wanted to do good deeds and help these poor old women.
If they wanted something in return, they wouldn¡¯t have done such things in the first ce, but would have chosen to do something more beneficial to themselves.
At this moment, Yigol exined his idea to everyone.
¡°In that case, why not take advantage of this opportunity to establish a foundation?¡±
Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled and didn¡¯t understand what he meant.
Even Suri was momentarily stunned, not knowing what her husband was talking about.
She stared at him incredulously and asked again.
¡°What are you talking about, honey? I don¡¯t understand.¡±
The old women looked at each other with confused expressions on their faces.
It was clear that they also didn¡¯t quite understand what Yigol meant by establishing a foundation.
At this moment, Yigol smiled and continued to exin.
¡°If you¡¯re willing, I can set up a foundation and invest some money in it. That way, you can help other lonely and widowed elderly.¡±
¡°As the primary members of this foundation, you can also help me by looking for other elderly people who need assistance, bringing them to one ce, and working together. ¡±
With this approach, they could also fulfill their wish to do good deeds and help others, while the old women could do their part without feeling guilty. If they established the foundation, they would also need to find more left-behind elderly people.
And as one of the original members, Yigol would naturally help neers along the way.
This way, they could help each other as well as themselves.
After hearing Yigol¡¯s exnation, Suri finally understood what he meant.
She suddenly realized the brilliance of his idea, and couldn¡¯t help giving her husband a thumbs up and praising him.
¡°Oh my gosh, you¡¯re incredible. I didn¡¯t think of that!¡±
Meeting this group of old women was a blessing in itself.
Although they initially thought that the elderly would be taken care of by their children, it turned out that many situations were not as optimistic as they imagined.
Sometimes, their children faced problems of their own, leaving the elderly alone in the world.
With their advanced ages, it wasn¡¯t easy for the elderly to support themselves, especially m tne c winters ana scolng summers.
They were not suited to work in harsh conditions, and doing so could make them sick.
Since they had so much money, spending some of it on charity and helping others would bring blessings to their own lives as well.
What reason did they have not to do it?
After listening to Yigol¡¯s exnations, the old women now understood what he meant and were amazed by his decision.
They never thought that Yigol would make such a choice.
Even the waitress nearby was stunned.
In all her years of working there, she had never seen such kind-hearted people.
She couldn¡¯t help but be moved and also gave Yigol a thumbs up, voicing her admiration.
¡°Mr. Novak, you have such a kind heart.¡±
Seeing the waitress moved as well, Yigol raised his hand and waved it slightly. ¡°It¡¯s really nothing, and besides, I didn¡¯t do anything for you. Why are you so touched?¡±
After hearing this, the waitress was still very moved, and she gently rubbed her eyes before exining her thoughts.
¡°Actually, I have elderly parents and children at home too, but because of work, I can¡¯t spend enough time with them.¡±
¡°They may need ourpany, but we have to make money to support them.¡±
¡°After hearing your situation, I feel that these elderly people are really pitiful. They have no one to apany them at home, but now, Mr. Novak, you can help them with your generosity. It¡¯s a truly noble act.¡±
After witnessing the waitress speaking so passionately, Suri proudly raised her chin.
¡°Of course, my husband is the best.¡±
She knew she had made the right choice from the beginning. Her husband was not only wealthy but also had a kind heart..
Chapter 260 - 260: Empathy
Chapter 260: Empathy
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The reason why this waiter had such sentiments was because he had elderly people in his own family.
Perhaps if one day he had any problem, the elderly at his home would be dispirited.
At that time, survival itself might be an issue.
So, encountering such a person in such a situation, he could not help but feel happy.
In real life, many people are only after their own interests, and many people want to do good things but don¡¯t have the money.
But some people, even if they have the money, their mindset ispletely different from when they didn¡¯t have money.
They wouldn¡¯t use their money for public welfare.
But Mr. Novak waspletely different; he never thought of himself, but everyone else.
He was truly touched.
Seeing his reaction, Yigol Novak never thought that what he did was anything extraordinary.
From the beginning, he just wanted to do what he liked.
If his family members hadn¡¯t died so early, he might still be with them.
If someone had helped his parents when they were sick, perhaps things would not be like this.
Since he did not meet such a person back then, he might as well became such a person now.
No matter what you want to do, it is never toote as long as you start doing it.
The old woman naturally had no objection to this.
After all, they formed this small group initially just to help each other and survive.
Mrs. Walker rose to get a ss of water and gave a toast to Yigol Novak.
Her eyes were already red at the moment, she looked sad, but there was a smile at the corner of her mouth.
¡°Thank you so much.¡±
As she just finished her words, the other old women around also followed her lead and echoed her sentiments.
¡°Yes, no matter what, we must live well this time, thank you.¡± ¡°You are so kind, this old woman wishes you all the best!¡±
After hearing these words, they rose to respond to them.
¡°Ohe on,dies, we did this voluntarily and we need your help too, you all are good people.¡±
¡°Yes, in theing days we might need your help, we won¡¯t be interfering anymore.¡±
After saying this, everyone drank from their cups together.
An old woman nearby couldn¡¯t help but wipe her tears.
¡°Not to hide from you, all of us old sisters were brought together by Mrs. Walker. At that time, each of our family situations were terrible. It was she who emptied her house for us to live.¡±
¡°Yes, we didn¡¯t expect this spirit to result in such a thing, and you are even willing to help us help more people¡±
Upon hearing these words, they finally understood what was going on.
It turns out that Mrs. Walker was organizing everything from the beginning.
The house you just saw was truly Mrs. Walker¡¯s. Because of her sacrifice, everyone had a ce to live.
Suri Drew couldn¡¯t help but get closer to Mrs. Walker.
¡°You are amazing, you are so old and still thinking about others.¡± But Mrs. Walker didn¡¯t think what she did was a big deal.
Sheughed softly, shaking her head and exining,
¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t do much, just emptied my house for everyone. An old woman living in such a big house alone would feel lonely so if I have sisters to apany me, naturally it is a good thing.¡±
Although she said this, everyone was really grateful.
Each of the old women narrated their own past experiences.
After hearing it, Suri Drew and Yigol Novak felt pity for them.
Only then they realized that these old women had encountered very frightening things in the past, they evencked housing, and might have to sleep under bridges.
But it was because of Mrs. Walker who found and brought them home, and even gave them a skill for survival.
Otherwise, they might have died somewhere now.
The waiter was standing aside, he had heard everything.
After hearing these, he was also deeply shocked.
He never imagined that so many things had happened to these old women.
¡°My God, if it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t know what would have happened to these people.¡±
Suri Drew and Yigol Novak couldn¡¯t help but talk to Mrs. Walker.
Although they knew Mrs. Walker was the leader from the beginning, they had no idea that she had done so much for everyone.
After hearing these words, the smile on Mrs. Walker¡¯s face became even brighter.
¡°Bing better together with all of you is my goal.¡±
At this point, Suri Drew wanted to ask one of the people beside Mrs. Walker.
Such arge courtyard could not have been previously upied by her alone. After thinking about it, she started to feel embarrassed and asked.
¡°Ma¡¯am, I have a question for you, can I ask?¡±
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Walker walked towards her and said,
¡°Go ahead.¡±
But as soon as she said this, she felt a bit regretful. If she asked and it touched some painful memories, she might feel ufortable.
She wondered if she was overstepping her bounds¡
After Mrs. Walker saw that she stopped talking and seemed to hesitate, she asked again.
¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±
Upon hearing these words, Suri Drew came out of her own thoughts and looked towards Yigol Novak, opened her mouth, but did not know what to say.
As they had been together for some time, they didn¡¯t need muchmunication, just a simple look, and Yigol Novak understood what she was thinking.
If he was guessing right, she must have wanted to ask some private questions about Mrs. Walker.
Then she realized that she seemed a bit inappropriate, so she was torn..
Chapter 261 - 261: Changing the Topic
Chapter 261: Changing the Topic
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Upon seeing Yigol Novak¡¯s expression that indicated he might have learned something, Mrs. Walker once again set her gaze upon Yigol and asked.
¡°What¡¯s up? What is happening?¡±
Yigol Novak too, felt a great deal of hesitation, unsure of how to phrase his thoughts properly.
Just as he was contemting the right words, the sudden knock on the door reyed in his mind.
Then a waitstaff spoke up.
¡°We are bringing in the dishes.¡±
Then, the server who had been standing by their side all along opened the door and let them in.
The server once more carried bowls, cing the dishes one by one on the table.
It¡¯s undeniable that upon seeing this feast of delicacies, Suri Drew was on the brink of drooling.
As the saying goes, ¡°Men are iron, food is steel; a meal missed makes one feel unreal¡±.
Her craving for these dishes was profoundly deep.
Indulging in good food for her is an experience that must be had.
Regardless of anything else, she must satiate her stomach, and not just that,
she must enjoy good food.
Seeing that the servers arrived at a crucial moment to divert the topic, Yigol Novak finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Thank goodness these servers appeared timely; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t know the best way to handle the issue at hand.
So he swiftly changes the topic, looking at the aromatic dishes before him, he said,
¡°It seems the dishes here are really good, wonder how they taste.¡±
The server standing nearby began exining each dish.
Mrs. Walker initially wanted to continue her questioning, but when she saw the server begin their exnation, she couldn¡¯t return to the previous topic. So at this moment, everyone listened attentively to the server¡¯s exnation.
They hadn¡¯t realized that each dish had its own backstory.
Not just that, these dishes truly had a rich variety of vors.
After he finished his introduction, everyone began to pick up their chopsticks and eat.
Yigol Novak, turned to the elderly women in front and said,
¡°Please everyone, don¡¯t be shy.¡±
Perhaps after experiencing a certain incident, their rtionship has improved significantly, and they weren¡¯t as constrained as when they first met.
Everyone started eating.
The moment they tasted the dishes, they immediately realized how absolutely delicious they were.
Even Suri Drew couldn¡¯t help but break into a joyful smile.
¡°I initially thought that their desserts were the most delicious, who knew that their dishes are even more savory!¡±
Upon hearing this, Yigol Novak seemed to think of something and immediately turned his head, grinning as he asked,
¡°So is the food here more delicious, or the hot pot made by your husband?¡±
Upon hearing this, Suri Drew immediately caught on, she leaned towards Yigol and with a mischievous smile, she replied,
¡°Of course, my husband¡¯s cooking skills are superior!¡±
Seeing their yful banter, the elderly women each shared a chuckle, reminiscing about their own youthful days.
During their youth, they wouldn¡¯t dream of acting so openly towards someone they fancied. Instead, they hid their feelings and expressed them through their actions.
Moreover, they wouldn¡¯t be so bold.
It must be said, even now, they admire these young people¡¯s ability to express their love so openly.
When their husbands had already encountered certain difficulties, any thoughts of expressing their love were toote.
So under such circumstances, looking at the young couple¡¯s sweetness, they felt very joyous in their hearts.
The nearby server, witnessing this scene, also felt very happy.
Truth be told, in such a long period of time, he has possibly seen many wealthy individuals visiting with their mistresses.
Doing such things behind their wives¡¯ backs, he found it hard to tolerate.
However, despite everything, he¡¯s just a waiter. He could only do his job; if he were to intervene, he would overstep his boundaries.
Often, all he could do was to silently judge them for theirck of character, without directly expressing it.
Moreover, speaking on the fact that those who can afford to dine here are either wealthy or noble, he certainly couldn¡¯t afford to offend them.
Under such circumstances, all he could do was to remain silent and memorize it, unable to do anything.
Mainly because he is aware of their prior deeds.
However, Mr. Novak and his wife werepletely different. They appeared affectionately sweet and were considered kind-hearted.
It was a rare asion for him to witness such a genuine couple and naturally, he felt joy.
At least they weren¡¯t like those who regrly disgusted him.
Moreover, some people didn¡¯t even treat the servers as humans, sometimes they would verbally or physically abuse them.
On encountering even the slightest fault, they¡¯d start finding fault and even act out outrageously.
However, this couple waspletely different; they were extraordinarily considerate towards them.
Perhaps this is the difference between people.
Regarding this, the elderly women didn¡¯t stop praising them.
¡°These dishes are really delicious, if you have the chance, you must taste Mrs.
Walker¡¯s cooking, her skills are top-notch.¡±
After one of the elderly women said this, the others immediately nodded in agreement.
¡°Right, now that you mentioned it, I almost forgot. Mrs. Walker¡¯s cooking is indeed superb, next time we should definitely savor the dishes she prepared!¡±
Suri Drew was naturally interested in this; hearing this, her eyes widened with joy, and she excitedly spoke.
¡°Really? Is that true? Mrs. Walker, would you cook for us next time?¡±
Under such circumstances, Mrs. Walker certainly couldn¡¯t refuse. Without hesitation, she agreed.
¡°Of course, no problem! I¡¯ll cook whatever you want to eat, although, it might notpare to the dishes here.¡±
Yet Suri Drew dismissed these concerns with a wave of her hand.
¡°I don¡¯t believe that. If the elderly women all say your cooking is good, then I trust that your culinary skills must be great, I have to taste your cooking!¡±
Seeing her excitement, Mrs. Walker, smiling, replied.
¡°Okay, okay, no problem.¡±
Yigol Novak also breathed a sigh of relief.
At the very least, the topic they just broached has been skipped, and everyone has forgotten about it.
Because deep down, he had made some judgments.
Everyone had indicated earlier that unfortunate incidents had urred in their families, leading them toe together..
Chapter 262 : A Special Fate
Chapter 262 : A Special Fate
Actually, the fact that they were all together was truly a remarkable coincidence.
If it wasn''t for this coincidence, how could they have all gathered here in the first ce?
Now, as they ate,ughed, and chatted together, everyone seemed extremely happy.
It seemed as if all the hardships they had gone through before had disappeared at this moment.
At first, the elderly women appeared somewhat restrained, feeling they didn''t deserve all the attention.
But after experiencing these events, they realized that their presence was appreciated by the younger generation.
Since that was the case, why not ept their kindness graciously, and repay them in any way they could?
Just as they were all engaged in lively conversation, Mrs. Walker''s gaze fell on Suri Drew once again, prompting her to speak up.
"What did you want to ask just now? Go ahead and ask!"
Unexpectedly, the topic that they thought had been bypassed was brought up once again.
Suri''s smile disappeared instantly, and she looked awkwardly at Yigol Novak, uncertain of how to proceed.
Seeing her expression, Yigol naturally knew what was on her mind.
He felt very conflicted at this moment.
Trying to gloss it over at this point didn''t seem like an easy task.
He also appeared somewhat embarrassed.
If they didn''t speak up, Mrs. Walker might continue to worry that it was a serious issue.
However, if they did mention it, Yigol felt it mighte across as rude.
After all, he wasn''t a fool, and he could guess what might be the reason behind it.
For a moment, he didn''t know what to do.
Mrs. Walker couldn''t help noticing the changes in the young couple''s expressions, making her increasingly curious about what was going on.
The more hesitant they were, the more she felt there must be something important going on.
It was because of this that her interest in the matter only grew more intense.
She slowlyid down her chopsticks and finally spoke up.
"It''s okay, you can just tell me directly. There''s no need to be so restrained."
Even though she said this, the young couple still seemed very hesitant.
She paused for a moment before continuing to speak.
"It''s really fine, just tell me what''s on your mind."
The other elderly women nearby immediately nodded in agreement.
"Yes, we''re all close now. There''s no need to treat us like this."
"You both said earlier we should speak our minds right away. So why not follow your own advice?"
The elderly women felt concerned, fearing that there might be some issue on the part of the young couple.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Seeing their eagerness to know what was on their minds, Yigol finally relented and spoke to Suri.
"We should tell them."
Since the conversation had reached this point, continuing to keep it a secret didn''t seem appropriate.
More importantly, Suri''s curiosity had been piqued, and she wanted to know what was going on.
Eventually, Suri took a deep breath and gathered the courage to ask.
"Actually, I wanted to ask Mrs. Walker about your personal life."
Upon hearing that the question was not about something serious, but a rather trivial matter, Mrs. Walker sighed with relief, smiled, and waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh, I thought it was something important. Go ahead and ask, I''ll tell you everything."
The other elderly women also exhaled in relief.
They had indeed misunderstood the situation.
If the young couple had shown any signs of disliking them, they wouldn''t have clung to them like this.
Having lived for most of their lives, they were quite capable of reading people''s expressions.
They were not like those thick-skinned elderly people who would cling to others persistently like a dog''s skin ster.
Upon realizing that this was not what they had imagined, they felt more at ease.
As they grew older, they became increasingly worried about bing a burden to others.
Mrs. Walker began to share her story.
"Actually, I''ve guessed that you all might be interested in my personal life. There''s really nothing to hide, I can tell you everything."
Upon hearing her words, Suri smiled awkwardly and spoke up.
"I was just afraid that I might bring up some unhappy memories for you."
Hearing this, Mrs. Walker shook her head.
"There are so many unhappy things in the world. Besides, those things are all in the past and don''t mean much to me now."
With this reassurance, Suri felt relieved.
No matter what, they would respect Mrs. Walker''s wishes. If she didn''t want to talk about something, they wouldn''t push her.
In this aspect, they were very respectful of her feelings.
If they continued to press her even after she had expressed her reluctance, it would not be appropriate.
After taking a deep breath, Mrs. Walker turned her head and, looking off into the distance, began speaking slowly.
"Actually, I did have a husband before, and I don''t know if you know this, but I have a son and a daughter."
Upon hearing this, Suri felt a pang of distress in her heart.
If this was the case, what had happened to Mrs. Walker''s family?
Truth be told, she had already guessed some of the possibilities.
Perhaps something had happened to her family back then.
Otherwise, Mrs. Walker wouldn''t be all alone now.
At this moment, Suri felt somewhat guilty.
If she had known it would lead to this, she wouldn''t have asked the question and reminded Mrs. Walker of her painful memories.
She immediately raised her hand to stop Mrs. Walker from continuing, shaking her head firmly and saying,
"Let''s not talk about these sad things anymore. Today is supposed to be a happy day."
"It''s all my fault for asking such a question."
Hearing her words, Mrs. Walker smiled at Suri, held her hand, and shook her head.
"Oh, child, you''re overthinking it. Those things happened a long time ago, and they don''t really matter to me anymore. Besides, part of the reason I do what I do is because of them. Not only did they cause me grief, but they also brought some positive feedback, didn''t they?"
Upon hearing this, Suri was momentarily speechless.
She didn''t know what kind of experiences those events had brought to Mrs. Walker''s life.
The other elderly women beside them nodded and chimed in.
"That''s right. Sometimes misfortunes and blessings are intertwined. It''s not easy to judge whether a thing is good or bad so simply."
It had to be said that these elderly women had lived longer, experienced more, and seen things from a higher level than the young couple.
Chapter 263 - 263: 263: Bus Explosion Incident
Chapter 263 - 263: 263: Bus Explosion Incident
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Perhaps when they were alive, there was no way for them to think of these things, but now they can easily understand.
So in this situation, maybe listening to them talk can still give us some knowledge.
Mrs. Walker gently nodded her head, agreeing.
¡°Yeah, that¡¯s true.¡±
¡°There¡¯s a long story behind it, but some unfortunate events indeed happened to them.¡±
She shook her head slightly, as if recalling something.
To be honest, these events were indeed the most important things in her life.
No matter what happened, they were deeply imprinted in her heart.
Forgetting them quickly is impossible.
And the sadness and grief that they brought are still real, no matter how many years have passed, they still remember it.
Even now, sometimes they don¡¯t care, but if they really think about it, they still care a little.
So at this moment, after Mrs. Walker calmed herself a bit, she continued to speak.
¡°Originally, my husband was a bus driver, and he worked hard for many years.¡± Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
Not only that, but the other old women seemed to be very familiar with the situation, as they also began to talk about their experiences.
¡°Yeah, back then we were quite familiar with her husband, after all, we lived on the same street.¡±
¡°Don¡¯t even mention it, the incident really made our hearts ache.¡±
It seemed that everyone knew each other to some extent, otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be such a coincidence.
They happened to be gathered together.
However, a few of them didn¡¯t say anything, probably because they got to know themter.
Then Mrs. Walker immediately nodded at them, raising her hand to point at those few people.
¡°These besties of mine lived on the same street as us before and did many things for their families, so I brought them together here.¡±
Then she looked elsewhere and continued to talk.
¡°You should know about that ident, it caused quite a stir, but it¡¯s been nearly ten years.¡±
Upon hearing this, Yigol¡¯s eyes lit up as if he had realized something.
At first, he hadn¡¯t connected these events, but as he listened to Mrs. Walker, it seemed as if everything was clear to him.
If he guessed correctly, it should be the bus explosion case from ten years ago. That¡¯s why he immediately raised his hand, gently tapped the table, and asked.
¡°Is it the bus explosion case from ten years ago?¡±
It seems that Yigol really knew about this incident.
When Suri heard him say this, her eyes also showed a bit of curiosity, wondering how Yigol would know, and immediately looked in his direction, asking.
¡°How do you know about it?¡±
Then Yigol shook his head helplessly and began to exin.
¡°The incident was indeed very sensational, I was young at the time, but I still remember it clearly.¡±
It seemed that he, too, was filled with regret.
¡°Don¡¯t mention it, everyone in the bus died, and we didn¡¯t know who did it.
Even now, they haven¡¯t found out.¡±
After saying this, he also felt very upset.
Fortunately, his own rtives weren¡¯t on that bus, or he wouldn¡¯t know what would have happened.
If he guessed correctly, Mrs. Walker¡¯s husband should have been on the bus at the time.
Indeed, the next second, Mrs. Walker didn¡¯t hesitate to nod and say something.
¡°I didn¡¯t expect you all to know about this, considering how young you look.
You must have been really young at the time.¡±
¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯m talking about that case, and the culprit still hasn¡¯t been found. My children and husband were all on that bus.¡±
No one expected such a thing to happen.
Suri¡¯s eyes widened involuntarily, hardly believing what she had just heard.
She didn¡¯t expect Mrs. Walker¡¯s luck to be so bad.
Her children and husband were both on that bus.
If it was true, Mrs. Walker must be really miserable.
Putting herself in Mrs. Walker¡¯s shoes, Suri would also find it hard to carry on alone if she suffered something like this.
Yet not only did Mrs. Walker survive, but she¡¯s also doing these things now, which is truly admirable.
¡°You must have been through a very tough time during that period¡¡±
After thinking about all this, Suri couldn¡¯t help but move closer to Mrs. Walker and gently hugged her.
Hearing this, Mrs. Walker didn¡¯t hide anything from her and nodded her head.
¡°Yeah, when I first found out, I felt like the sky was falling down. I really couldn¡¯t bear everything alone.¡±
¡°And I should have been on that bus too, but I suddenly realized that the door at home wasn¡¯t closed, so I went back, and that¡¯s why I missed it.¡±
It seemed that fate could be really cruel sometimes.
Many times, it was just a small decision that could lead to earth-shattering changes.
If Mrs. Walker hadn¡¯t realized that her front door was open and boarded that bus, perhaps her entire family would have died together.
It¡¯s hard not to feel regretful after hearing such a story, and even Suri felt it deep in her heart.
Looking at the old women next to her, they also seemed very tough.
¡°Yes, it¡¯s really fate ying tricks on us.¡±
¡°My husband also died in it.¡±
¡°And my son¡¡±
Yigol and Suri listened to the old women speak, and they definitely had some great stories to tell.
From the very beginning, they had felt strange about how everyone was sitting together so perfectly.
But now that they knew their stories, it all made sense. The incident had taken away their loved ones.
No wonder they could nowe together and live a good life.
¡°At the beginning, I was indeed very upset, and I wished I had gone with them.¡±
¡°After all, we¡¯re already halfway through our lives, with not much to pursue.¡±
¡°I originally wanted to be with them for good, but I didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen.¡±
Chapter 264 - 264: 264: The Unexpected Comes Too Suddenly
Chapter 264 - 264: 264: The Unexpected Comes Too Suddenly
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How could it possibly be that she feels nothing?
No matter what, the things she did made her feel somewhat sad.
But it¡¯s not like the very beginning when she felt the whole world was copsing.
Now, she can live a good life and lead her besties to live together alongside her. ¡°Luckily, they were there for me; otherwise, I don¡¯t know what I would have done.¡±
After saying that, she immediately turned her head to look at the elderlydies.
Upon hearing her words, the olddies shook their heads.
¡°How can you say that? It¡¯s a mutualpanionship among us, not just us apanying you.¡±
¡°Yeah, when such a thing happened, we felt the world was copsing, and we couldn¡¯t go on. If it wasn¡¯t for our besties encouraging us together, we wouldn¡¯t have made it to now.¡±
So that was the case.
Now, Suri Drew and Yigol Novak finally understoodpletely.
However, when they learned about this, they felt an endless sense of sorrow in their hearts.
Sometimes, the world could be so ridiculous.
You might not even know when an ident could ur.
Now, you are still enjoying a meal with your loved ones, but the next second, something could happen.
It is precisely because of this that they cherish this even more.
¡°These idents are just too sudden. No matter what, we must live well now and cherish those around us even more.¡±
Suri clenched her fists tightly and couldn¡¯t help but say such words.
Hearing this, Irene Hamer immediately moved closer to Suri and hugged her gently, saying softly.
¡°Yes, no matter what, we have to live well.¡±
And the other grandmothers exined further.
¡°And back then, it was really difficult for us to meet. It was actually Mrs. Walker who gave us the most help.¡±
¡°Yeah, we had no money and no job. After all, our main focus was on our husbands. Now that such a thing has happened, the insurancepany kept pushing us around, making it impossible for us to survive.¡±
Hearing this, both Suri and Yigol couldn¡¯t help but feel an anger in their eyes, and they mmed their hands on the table.
Even after such an event, they didn¡¯t expect those people to be like this.
However, they also understood these elderlydies.
If they themselves had experienced such a thing, perhaps they would not have been able to handle it so well. ¡°It¡¯s all right. It¡¯s all in the past now.¡±
Suri¡¯s eyes were slightly reddened.
She was indeed a person with a strong empathetic ability. Hearing the tragic experiences of the elderlydies, her heart ached.
Fortunately, fate brought them together, so now they can do some good deeds.
And the elderlydy who had not been speaking at all now filled a te for Mrs. Walker.
¡°I wasn¡¯t part of the incident with them, but one day they picked me up from a bridge tunnel.¡±
¡°Yeah, those who cameter were all helped by them when we encountered difficulties at home. That¡¯s why they let us stay with them.¡±
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
Honestly, it¡¯s not easy to meet such good people under such circumstances.
Most of the time, they didn¡¯t know how to view it.
If it weren¡¯t for meeting Mrs. Walker, they might have given up their lives from the very beginning.
After all, their loved ones had passed away.
And they had lived for most of their lives already. What¡¯s the point of going on?
All of this could be considered a heavy blow to them.
¡°Alright, let¡¯s not dwell on the unhappy things and eat some more. After eating, we¡¯ll go to the hospital to see Grandpa.¡±
Suri didn¡¯t want everyone¡¯s mood to be immersed in sadness.
No matter what, today was a happy day, and they should be cheerful.
Upon hearing this, everyone naturally nodded.
Regardless, they knew what they should do.
They also knew how hard it was to meet these two young people.
The waiter, who had been listening to the stories, was deeply moved as well.
Although he hadn¡¯t said anything, he was already moved to tears.
He originally thought that these few people had just happened to meet.
He didn¡¯t expect such a story to be in it.
Perhaps it was too touching. At this moment, he couldn¡¯t help but let a few tears fall.
Suri, with her keen eyes, immediately noticed the tears rolling down his cheek.
¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are you crying?¡±
She first wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and then asked such a question.
He had already been extremely careful, but he didn¡¯t expect to be discovered.
The waiter lowered his head slightly, embarrassed, and said.
¡°I just find this so touching with the way you all have helped each other, including the grandmothers. I really don¡¯t know what to say.¡± Seeing him say these words, Suri simply smiled at him.
¡°That¡¯s why we have to do good deeds no matter what, and not do anything harmful.¡±
Yigol, who was on the side, added while he put food in her bowl.
¡°Not only that, we must cherish the people around us because idents sometimes appear out of nowhere, leaving us unprepared.¡± Upon hearing this, the man naturally nodded.
Honestly, throughout this time, he had learned a lot.
Before this, he thought he didn¡¯t have such experiences. But the things that happened today truly left a deep impression on him. ¡°You¡¯re right. Thank you for giving me such a lesson.¡±
Upon hearing his words, everyone nodded.
As they ate their meals, they began to talk about happy things.
Suri did not want the grandmothers to be unhappy, so at this moment, she was trying her best to lighten the atmosphere.
Unknowingly, everyone seemed to have forgotten the bad emotions from before, and smiles appeared on their faces..
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Chapter 265 - 265: 265: Extending Time Backwards
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Soon enough, the meal came to an end.
Satisfied smiles appeared on everyone¡¯s faces.
The waiters nearby were attentive, pouring tea and water for everyone. The grandmothers seemingly liked the waiters and couldn¡¯t help but inquire.
¡°How old are you this year? Do you have a wife and children?¡± The waiters didn¡¯t expect the grandmothers to ask them such a question.
They hesitated for a bit, then smiled and replied. ¡°My child is already in kindergarten this year.¡±
Upon hearing this, the grandmothers also chimed in.
¡°You¡¯re quite fortunate to have a child at this age.¡±
Yigol Novak was about to say something when a knocking sound came from outside the door.
No one knew who wasing.
Everyone¡¯s gaze turned to the door.
After a moment, the person from outside finally walked in slowly.
Upon taking a closer look, they realized it was the boss.
Seeing the boss looking very respectful, he must have found out they had finished eating and came to check on them.
He immediately came to Yigol Novak and politely asked.
¡°How was everything, Mr. Novak? Was our service eptable?¡± After seeing him, the smile on Yigol Novak¡¯s face disappeared.
After all, they had just had an unpleasant experience with them.
Although this person has solved the issue, it still left a significant impact on their attitudes.
If their staff continues to look down on customers in the future, their business won¡¯tst long.
Even though their target clientele is wealthy people.
Not all wealthy people are boastful.
What if some people, like himself, are not shovvy but get belittled by their staff?
It would create a negative impact on their customers.
If he invested in them now, he would only lose money.
So, at this moment, he had some considerations.
If not for his personal visit to the restaurant, he might never have known about this situation.
He said coldly.
¡°It was alright.¡±
Suri Drew, on the other hand, couldn¡¯t help but let out a discontented grunt.
¡°I don¡¯t know if they treated us like this because they saw it was us.¡±
She also sarcasticallymented.
After all, the condescending waiter earlier had given them a very unpleasant dining experience.
Upon hearing this, the boss couldn¡¯t help but raise his hand and wipe the sweat from his forehead.
He had been trying to figure out how to please them.
However, the mistake was already made, and trying to fix it now might be difficult.
Yigol Novak then turned his head and spoke slowly to the boss.
¡°I know why you suddenly became respectful towards me. If I didn¡¯t have this status today, you probably wouldn¡¯t take this matter seriously.¡±
After hearing this, the husband naturally shook his head without hesitation.
¡°Of course not, Mr. Novak, you¡¯re kidding.¡± It really was a bit ridiculous.
Yigol Novak shook his head immediately.
¡°Am I really kidding? We just experienced this kind of situation. If I hadn¡¯te, I might never have known about your poor service.¡± Hearing this, the boss was extremely flustered in his heart.
He didn¡¯t know what to do.
He already did what he thought was necessary but didn¡¯t expect such a mishap.
Even though he knew that one waiter couldn¡¯t represent their entire service staff, it was still their reputation at stake.
If they couldn¡¯t even achieve their purported good service, how could they attract customers?
At this moment, he realized how rxed he had been in managing. If only he had been stricter with his employees, this oue could have been avoided.
He immediately bowed deeply and said.
¡°This was due to my poor management. Regardless, I will never let anything like this happen again.¡±
After finishing his sentence, he finally gathered the courage to firmly look up at Yigol Novak.
However, Yigol Novak knew that words without action were meaningless.
If he only said it verbally, anyone could do that.
Since talking was easy, anyone could say anything.
But to actually execute it, that would be difficult.
As the saying goes, if you find one cockroach, there might already be many more in your home.
In this situation, there must be a thorough investigation.
¡°You know, this is my first time at your restaurant, and I experienced such a terrible attitude. It has left a lump in my heart.¡± Yigol Novak tried to reason with him.
He wasn¡¯t an unreasonable person.
Moreover, he initially thought highly of this enterprise.
Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been discussing partnership with their president.
Today was only an impromptu decision to try their restaurant, and he didn¡¯t expect such treatment.
So, he believed it was time to address the issue.
Upon hearing this, the boss assented and promised to correct the situation.
¡°The problem was indeed my fault. No matter what, I will manage my staff properly. ¡±
Yigol Novak then raised his hand and waved it lightly.
¡°I feel that because of my experience today, which was awful, our partnership negotiation should be extended.¡±
¡°You don¡¯t need to ask anything else, you can leave now.¡±
The boss listened, and his face darkened like the bottom of a pot. He wanted to retort, but the words reached the tip of his tongue and couldn¡¯te out.
In the end, he could only nod his head slightly and then leave.
After all, since Yigol Novak had stated his thoughts so clearly, it would leave a bad impression if the boss kept persisting.
¡°Alright, if there¡¯s anything, please let me know.¡±
After saying this, he finally left slowly.
Having listened to their conversation, the grandmothers finally understood what was going on?
They didn¡¯t realize initially that Yigol Novak nned to invest in their business from the beginning..
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Chapter 266 - 266: 266: Domestic Abusers Must Die
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As the boss left the room, the grandmothers shifted their gaze onto Yigol Novak, curiously asking.
¡°Novak, have you always wanted to invest in their business?¡±
Considering that they¡¯ve already reached this extent, Yigol couldn¡¯t conceal anything from them. He nodded immediately.
¡°Yes, we¡¯ve had our eyes on this business for a while now.¡± While sipping her drink, Suri Drew suddenly spoke up. ¡°Though, we didn¡¯t expect they would engage in such actions.¡±
Everything that happened today really upset her internally.
Under these circumstances, she naturally wanted to voice out her grievances.
¡°Originally, we were attracted because the food here is great and the reviews were decent. We wanted toe and taste it for ourselves. But the service today totally displeased us!¡±
Suri nibbled on her straw as she vented to Yigol.
To be honest, everyone could sense the poor service from the staff.
They could understand their dissatisfaction.
However, they¡¯ve already finished their meal and couldn¡¯t just hang around here forever.
¡°You guys keep chatting; I¡¯ll go pay the bill.¡±
Yigol immediately got up and left the room with the waiter. Meanwhile, Suri turned towards Mrs. Walker to say.
¡°Let¡¯s visit the old manter.¡±
Mrs. Walker had no objections to Suri¡¯s suggestion and quickly nodded in agreement.
¡°Sure, no problem.¡±
The other grandmothers also chimed in.
¡°We¡¯ll go with you.¡±
However, it would be a bit inconvenient if such arge group all went to the hospital.
Moreover, the grandmothers were physically worn out and needed some rest after the meal.
With the night quickly setting in, staying out toote wouldn¡¯t be good for their sleep.
So at this moment, Suri suggested.
¡°Let¡¯s just have Mrs. Walker and another grandma join us for dinner. The rest of you can head back and rest since it¡¯s gettingte.¡±
Although they wanted to say something more upon hearing this, Mrs. Walker quickly nodded in agreement.
¡°Of course, no problem.¡±
Well, since Mrs. Walker had spoken, they didn¡¯t feel the need to say anything else.
So at this moment, they all just gently nodded, signaling their agreement.
Not too long after, Yigol returned to the private room.
He smiled cheerfully to everyone before standing up to leave with them.
After arranging for some people to send the grandmothers home, he and Mrs. Walker and another grandma headed to the hospital.
However, the other grandmother seemed to be in low spirits throughout the journey.
At first, Yigol didn¡¯t notice this, it was Suri who picked it up.
She felt that the grandmother seemed unhappy.
So at that moment, she looked at the old woman with curiosity and asked. ¡°Is there something wrong, grandma? Are you feeling unwell?¡±
She wondered if the car was too bumpy and causing the old woman motion sickness.
Various illnesses tend to emerge as a person ages.
Their energy is often not as robust as in their younger years.
So if they felt nauseous from the ride, it would be only natural.
If that were the case, she would ask the driver to slow down and not drive as quickly as they currently were.
But the grandmother merely shook her head. She opened her mouth slightly, but no words came out.
This left Suri even more puzzled.
At that moment, Yigol also noticed their situation and quickly turned to look in their direction, asking.
¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±
Mrs. Walker, seeing their confused expressions, wanted to exin, but eventually, decided against it.
After all, it wasn¡¯t her business but the other grandma¡¯s affair.
Seeing as it wasn¡¯t her ce to interfere, she could only leave the decision to the old woman.
Hence, she could only respond to Suri and Yigol by shaking her head and saying.
¡°It¡¯s up to her.¡±
Mrs. Walker¡¯s cryptically spoken words only deepened Suri and Yigol¡¯s confusion, leaving them clueless as to what she was on about.
With their gazes fixed on the sad grandmother, they waited for her to speak up.
After a long while, the old woman finally sighed deeply.
¡°I feel terrible about all this.¡±
They¡¯d all thought it was something else entirely, but it turned out, this was the issue.
Suri immediatelyforted the old woman by cing her arms around her shoulders and shaking her head as she spoke.
¡°Oh dear, granny, you¡¯re overthinking this. You shouldn¡¯t let this get you down.¡±
But the old woman just kept shaking her head.
¡°The truth is, my husband hasn¡¯t been very nice to me in the past. He even hit me¡Only after his ident did his temper improve slightly¡¡±
It was only after a lot of hesitation that she finally voiced out her truth.
Everyone was taken aback by her words, unable to believe what they¡¯d just heard.
They exchanged nces, unsure of what to say.
Suri and Yigol swallowed hard, and after a moment, Suri finally found the courage to respond.
¡°This¡this is beyond¡¡±
She stopped midway, unable to express herself.
Upon hearing that the old woman hade clean, Mrs. Walker, who had been keeping silent, finally felt like she couldn¡¯t keep quiet anymore.
So now, she could only shake her head helplessly.
¡°They used to live on our street. We¡¯d asionally hear her crying during meals. The man was particrly fierce when he was still capable, always bullying her.¡±
¡°Only after he was disabled did his temper improve a bit. Because he was scared that if he continued treating people poorly, we besties would stop helping him.¡±
Suri and Yigol werepletely shocked, unable to speak.
Because they never thought this would happen.
All of this was beyond their imagination.
¡°How can such men exist!¡±
Fury ignited within Suri. She was shocked that such an event had urred.
They had initially intended to help the elderly.
But after hearing this story, they were filled with rage.
They had initially imagined a passionate love story, but it turned out that the old man had been incredibly abusive.
The grandmother beside them then nodded.
¡°That¡¯s why I feel guilty about you spending money and putting effort into helping him. ¡±
To tell the truth, she felt awful about it.
She too felt torn, didn¡¯t she?
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Chapter 267 - 267: 267: The Original Truth
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At first, she didn¡¯t know how best to exin the situation.
Fortunately, she decided to be honest about it now.
If this man had treated her better at the beginning, she wouldn¡¯t be feeling this much guilt now.
It¡¯s true that this man treated her poorly in the past; it was only after he became disabled that he started treating her somewhat decently.
From the moment they found out about all this, she didn¡¯t speak the whole truth.
Now that everything has been said, she feels a great sense of relief.
After hearing all this, Yigol Novak and Suri Drew finally understood the whole situation.
They never expected such things to happen.
After a long silence, Suri Drew finally spoke.
¡°So that¡¯s what happened. I had no idea.¡±
Yigol on the side immediately nodded in agreement. ¡°Considering all this, I feel like the money I¡¯ve spent wasn¡¯t worth it.¡±
He genuinely despises men who act superior.
Even though he is a man, he doesn¡¯t like such men.
Even worse are the men who mistreat their wives.
What kind of man is that?
They are no better than beasts.
That¡¯s why he got so angry about all this.
Suri Drew on the side probably feels the same.
She immediately nodded without hesitation and said.
¡°Don¡¯t speak anymore. This has made me reconsider helping him financially.¡± After these words, the olddy on the side sighed in resignation.
¡°It¡¯s my moral conscience thatpels me to look after him, I couldn¡¯t just abandon him, so I have to have him by my side, always.¡±
Mrs. Walker nodded immediately and chimed in.
¡°Yes, we did advise her back then to let it go, but she felt that it would be impossible to live with herself, so she persevered.¡±
To be honest, they can understand the olddy¡¯s current feelings.
If they were from that generation, their decisions would have probably been simr to hers.
After all, morality was highly valued back then.
Even if you were a couple and the husband abused the wife, she had to endure it.
If the wife had done something wrong, it might be understandable, but sometimes men would vent their emotions on women for no reason.
In the mentality of the older generation, once you¡¯re married, there¡¯s no divorce.
Divorce is seen as a very unfortunate event.
So even if it meant suffering alone, they wouldn¡¯t choose to get a divorce.
Even if the situation is this terrible now, they still choose to have him by their side and take care of him with great hardship.
Yigol Novak and Suri Drew looked at each other, feeling very conflicted.
They were sure they felt the same. They didn¡¯t want to spend any more money on this man.
If the man had treated the woman better, it would¡¯ve been fine. But he was so cruel to her, any money spent on his treatment now would be wasted.
But they had alreadye this far, giving up halfway would feel improper to some extent.
Furthermore, even if they didn¡¯t help the old man, he would still be under the olddy¡¯s care, which was a burden for her.
All these reasons left them in a state of uncertainty, unsure of what to do.
They exchanged looks, but after a long time, they still couldn¡¯te to a good conclusion.
Seeing their state, the olddies probably guessed what they were thinking.
If this were Mrs. Walker¡¯s own situation, she might have made a decision a long time ago.
But this matter doesn¡¯t personally concern her, so she hesitated.
Should the words she suppressed be spoken, and how to make their choices, would it be up to these olddies?
After a long while, the olddy finally sighed gently, raised her head, and said to them.
¡°I can take care of him by myself. There is no need for you to spend time and money.¡±
She thought she would acknowledge this and move on, but the words she spoke were different.
This put them in a difficult position.
They didn¡¯t want to put all the burdens on the olddy. It was hard enough for her already, and now she had to take care of a man who had treated her poorly.
How could this not be considered a heavy blow to her?
After a lifetime of hardship, she finally had the chance to enjoy some peace, yet she still had to carry the burden of this sick man. It¡¯s as if they¡¯ve been suffering for a lifetime.
This left them speechless.
For a while, they were really conflicted and didn¡¯t know what to do.
After a long pause, Yigol Novak finally took Suri Drew¡¯s hand, gently shook his
head, and said,
¡°Let¡¯s discuss itter, let¡¯s discuss itter.¡¯
Hearing this, Suri Drew immediately nodded and agreed.
¡°Yes, our mood just improved a little. Let¡¯s not let these unpleasant things affect us.¡±
The two olddies were very supportive of this and nodded immediately.
After a while, they finally arrived at their destination.
They all got out of the car together and, under the assistant¡¯s leadership, arrived at a VIP ward.
You could tell that Yigol put a lot of effort into selecting the best for the patient.
Besides, he had also hired several nurses.
He did this because he didn¡¯t want the olddy to continue struggling.
So he made this choice.
But after he learned about all these things, he began to question whether all these efforts were worth it.
When the assistant led them into the ward, they found that no one was inside.
This puzzled them, and they were totally at a loss.
¡°What happened? Where¡¯s the old man?¡±
Suri Drew raised an eyebrow and asked.
The assistant was also surprised. Scratching the back of his head, he said in a puzzled tone,
¡°When I came down, he was asking for you. I have no idea what happened..¡±
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Chapter 268: 268: The Unexpected Comes Too Suddenly
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He had just gone downstairs to pick someone up, how did it turn into this scene now?
It was indeed quite unfathomable for him.