Andrea Jones walked slowly up the stairs. Silence forced the tears back into her eyes before she pushed the door open.
Surprisingly, the lights were on, and Charleen Davis was sitting in the hall drinking water and swallowing pills.
Andrea Jones was too upset to put on her slippers and jogged over to her, “Mom, are you uncomfortable again?”
“It’s okay, just a little high blood pressure, just take a few pills.” Charleen Davis patted her daughter’s hand soothingly.
Andrea Jones looked at her, still worried, “You seem to be getting worse at sleeping lately, and I heard from my sister that you were up a few more times last night.”
“That’s a dream about your father. Every time I dream about your father, my chest is blocked, so I have no desire to sleep.”
Eyes drooping, Andrea Jones eyes have a depressed color. Heartbreaking grip on Charleen Davis’s hand, a low voice: “Mom, I’m sorry …”
“What a silly thing to say!” Charleen Davis slapped her daughter. “It’s all in the past, so stop imagining things. By the way …”
There was a slight pause in her tone as she tilted her head to look at her daughter, “Who was that man you just met with?”
“Huh?” Andrea Jones, obviously not expecting her mother to know, was stunned for a moment, her eyes twinkling and vague, “That’s a friend of mine … well, a colleague at work.”
Charleen Davis slightly squared up and taught her in a serious way: “Usually you young people’s affairs mom don’t care, mom knows you two sisters have a sense of proportion. But …”
The company’s main business is to provide a wide range of products and services to the public. Some people are good, but they’re just passing through, and it’s not worth your time to hurt Lewis Brown, a good boy. Understand?”
These are also the words of Charleen Davis. In life, there are always a few people who pass through, but some people come into your life just to teach you a vivid lesson.
Andrea Jones had a guilty look on her face and could only nod, “Well, I’ve got it all down … Mom, don’t worry, I’m in control.”
I think, just that kiss, I’m afraid it was all received by the mother in the eyes.
But, okay …
It’s really all over between them.
…
The next day, Andrea Jones’ transfer order came down, to everyone’s surprise. Zoey Baker was the only one who was not surprised.
She’s a smart person, and ever since she saw the ring on Andrea Jones’ hand, she guessed that such a transfer couldn’t be far behind.
While Andrea Jones was busy packing up her things, Olivia Scott came over with her head held high with hot tea to show her ‘sympathy’: “I didn’t really expect that you couldn’t sit down here before Sister Song left.”
Ever since Andrea Jones came up, Olivia Scott has been depressed every day. It’s like there’s an invisible mountain weighing her down.
Now that Andrea Jones is gone, even if it’s still a company, at least it’s not on top of her head, and once Zoey Baker is gone, she’s the one who has to be the chief secretary.
“Isn’t it better that we don’t have to work in the same office?”
“It’s just too good to be true. You’ll be in a good mood every day from now on.” Olivia Scott raised her eyebrows and her eyes fell back to her shimmering ring, she reached out and nodded, smiling mysteriously, “Wait a while longer and I’ll send you a surprise for your engagement present.”
Andrea Jones gave her a suspicious look.
Is it that you are too sensitive? It always feels like nothing good.
However, without waiting for her to ask further questions, Olivia Scott had already turned away with the water in her hand.
…
She didn’t see Neal Williams once until Andrea Jones moved all her stuff over to Garret Miller.
They, just quietly and silently became strangers …
…
Dusk, the old military compound.
It was a rare occasion today that a large family was present. The old man, the old lady, the oldest son, Mr. and Mrs. Beck Williams, the youngest son, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe Williams, and several other youngsters. Only the oldest, Bonnie Williams, is still abroad.
“Neal, have you been to Ruan’s house yet?” At dinner time, the old lady was the first to bring the topic to this.
Neal Williams ladled the soup for the old man before returning, “Not yet. Some other time!”
“Another day.” Christina Sanchez somewhat disagreed with her son’s words, “Neal, it’s not that mom is talking about you, you guys are going to get married in the future after all, and now that Penny Brown is sick like this, if you don’t go check it out, Nguyen’s family should think that our family is all insensitive.”
“Mom, we’re not getting married.” Neal Williams just downplayed the words.
Although everyone knew about Neal Williams’ decision earlier, they only thought it was a spat between the two, but never thought he would say it in front of many elders.
For a while, the table was quiet for a long time, and the eyes of a group of people were turned to him.
Ashley Williams, the youngest in the family, couldn’t stand the silence, and blinked her big eyes and turned her head toward Neal Williams, “Brother, did you have a fight? Do you want me to help you coax your sister-in-law?”
Neal Williams turned his face to give her a serious look, “What did I say?”
“Oops, you’re so torpid!” Ashley Williams nuzzled and frowned in dissatisfaction, “Instead of sister-in-law, call Sister Ruan, Sister Ruan! That’s always okay, right?”
“Mmm.” Satisfied at this, Neal Williams gave her the biggest piece of roast suckling pig he could find.
Ashley Williams is quick to smile and smile again immediately, before taking a bite and holding the bowl, she couldn’t help but ask curiously: “But why don’t you marry Sister Ruan? Ruan sister is not only beautiful, family and our family also just right, of course, the most important thing is to me very good! Besides, you are engaged to be married, how can you just say you regret it?”
“Look at that, look at that!” Christina Sanchez ‘tsked’ twice, “Even Ashley knows the truth, you’re the only one who’s unclear.”
Neal Williams pursed his lips and didn’t say anything.
Both the old lady and Christina Sanchez turned their eyes to the old man.
The old man then spoke in a deep voice: “Neal, marriage is not a child’s play. It was our family that proposed the engagement back then, so wouldn’t it be slapping yourself in the face to backtrack now?”
“And, to fall on the charge of being heartless and heartless.” Beck Williams followed, adding.
“Sounds like it’s pretty serious.” Ashley Williams flattened her mouth and stole a glance at Neal Williams, who was at the center of the incident.
Neal Williams nonchalantly put down his chopsticks and looked around the crowd with his eyes, “I don’t love her!”
“What’s your excuse?” Christina Sanchez rather disagreed, “Why didn’t you say you didn’t love her before you got engaged?”
Neal Williams’ eyes were slightly sunken for a long time, but he didn’t say anything, just stood up, “I’m full, enjoy your meal.”
“Neal!” Christina Sanchez called out to her son, heartbroken. He didn’t move his chopsticks more than a few times for a whole bowl.
“Mom, I already have someone I love.” Neal Williams turned around, the words already out of his mouth.
Christina Sanchez and her husband looked at each other for a moment.
Williams Klein was eating his food when he heard this and raised an eyebrow with interest, “Who is it?”
Who can capture the heart of Jiang Er Shao? That’s really rare!
“Is it good-looking?” Ashley Williams added the question.
Wolfe Williams took one look at the faces of the crowd and reprimanded, “You two little guys need to cut the hustle.”
“Good, then you bring it back for all of us to have a look at as well.” The old man spoke up, his tone was harsh and unquestionable, “If everyone agrees and agrees with your vision, then I will agree to let you repent this marriage contract!”
The crowd was speechless.
The old man’s words are well known to all.
The outside of the vulgar, can pass everyone this layer of barriers, is really surprisingly few.
“No need!” But, to my surprise, Neal Williams didn’t even fight for a word. Instead, he spoke coolly: “She and I won’t be possible either!”
After saying that, regardless of everyone’s expression, he pulled back his chair, nodded politely and started to leave.
The crowd was dismayed.
What is it with these young people today? They say they love each other, they want to break off the engagement for that, and now they say they won’t be together? Is this a joke?
“Hey, the second brother looks so sad, don’t you think?” Ashley Williams tapped her brother Klein Williams on the shoulder.
Klein Williams nods.
It’s really rare to see Neal Williams like this.
“Go, you go to haunt him, comfort comfort go. And by the way, he is in love with a good woman.” Klein Williams encouraged his little sister.
Ashley Williams flattened her mouth, “Ergo, he’s a bore, and it’s not surprising that eight would come out.”
But it doesn’t hurt to try.
Ashley Williams bit into a chicken wing and followed Neal Williams on his ass.
When she received the invitation from the Ruan family, she took the time to pick out a gift.
In the Ruan family, the whole atmosphere seems a bit depressing because Penny Brown is still sick. However, for Andrea Jones, they are still very warm.
At dinner time, Penny Brown was lying in her room and did not show up, and Steve Brown was not at home because of the recent anti-corruption trend and the heavy workload of the disciplinary committee.
So, at this moment, besides Andrea Jones and Lewis Brown, there is only Viona Hall at the table for company.
“Come on, Andrea, eat more, you’re too thin.” Viona Hall frequently gave Andrea Jones food, looked at her, and said seriously: “The baby will be healthy if you get fat. It’s not as tiring to take care of.”
Andrea Jones froze, then quietly looked at Lewis Brown with an embarrassed face.
How can she talk about children when she and Lewis Brown are not even close to that point?
Most importantly, right now she is not really sure if she can accept further intimacy.
Lewis Brown only thought Andrea Jones was shy and looked at an eager Viona Hall, “Mom, what time is it, would it be too far to talk about this?”
“What’s far from it? Since you are all planning to get married, it is natural to have children very soon. Your father and I have already discussed, two more months is a good day to get married. Today it’s a deal, find the day we officially go to Andrea’s home to propose marriage.”
“So soon?” Andrea Jones was slightly startled. Marriage in two months? That was a big surprise to her.
Viona Hall patted her hand, “Where’s the speed? In our generation, when you were your age, you were all mothers of children. By the way, Auntie has something for you.”
Viona Hall sideways face instructed a person, someone immediately brought up a delicate brocade box.
Under the suspicious eyes of Andrea Jones, Viona Hall took out a jade bracelet from the box. The jade bracelet is extremely beautiful, exquisite and transparent, green silk floating, a look at the price is not low.
Before Andrea Jones could get back to her senses, a coolness on her wrist, the jade bracelet gently and coincidentally reached her hand.
“No, Auntie.” Andrea Jones was busy reaching to take it off and looked at Viona Hall, “I can’t take something so valuable from you.”
Viona Hall reached out and blocked her hand, “What’s valuable or not? This was passed down to me by Lewis Brown’s grandmother, a family heirloom. You’re my daughter-in-law now, so of course you’ll have to pass it on.”
Andrea Jones is in a bit of a bind.
Since it is a family heirloom, the more she can’t have it.
“Auntie, why don’t you take this back first, and you can give it to me when we have set a wedding date?”