Hearing this, Jack was surprised.
George had found him especially to talk to him about that matter. He told him that Alice and Kennedy would be back in the country in a few days and asked him if he wanted to go back with them or stay with him.
If she stayed with him, she would not feel too lonely.
To get her to stay, Jorge even pretended to be sad in front of a child.
But it was over now, he suddenly felt it was too unfair to him.
Jack had it clear, that he knew Jorge’s intentions. After all, he was a particularly intelligent child.
So he said for the moment that he was willing to stay.
“Mom has suffered enough. She can’t be left to suffer any more.” Such were Jack’s thoughts at the time.
-Great-grandfather, if I go back to mother, you will be very poor. I feel sorry for you and I won’t go back to Mama.
Hearing this, George became excited.
-If you feel sorry for me, don’t you feel sorry for your mother?
Jack blinked and said quietly, -Mom has Dad to keep her company, but great-grandpa… you have no one to keep you company, so I must keep you company.
-What a boy!
Moved, Jorge reached out to embrace him in his arms. His whole heart was warmer than before.
Unexpectedly, he found in Jack the familiar love that was missing for many years.
***
On the way back, Alice gave Kennedy a deeply concerned look, as if hesitating to speak.
Kennedy raised his head and watched her absently, -Concerned about Jack?
Alice nodded.
-Don’t worry. Grandpa likes him a lot. Besides … if you don’t think much of him, we’ll bring him right back.
-But… George…
-Since he’s recognized you, he shouldn’t embarrass you again in the future, not to mention that he loves Jack so much, right?
-Actually… your grandfather is a good person. He saved you, too. He is not only a member of our family, but also our benefactor. I don’t think it’s too much to let Jack accompany him anymore. It’s just that… Jack is so small now. So it’s unfair to him.
Small?
Kennedy remembered that Jack cheated him. Maneuvering was not something a child would have.
He even felt that any decisions made for him were based on his own consideration. It was impossible for them to be made for him easily, even if he, his father, did it.
However, he always behaved remarkably well in front of Alice, with no bad intentions, so Alice didn’t know how obnoxious his son was.
-Let’s see. We still have time left.
-Okay.
It could only be like this.
If it was possible, Alice would still be selfish. She hoped that… Jack would return to the country with her. As for George, if he wanted to get back together, she would be very happy.
She feared that… she would… turn him down.
***
Nathan went downstairs and bought a lighter and some cigarettes. Then he leaned on the balcony smoking. The cold wind blew away the smell of cigarettes. At first he simply stood, and soon he probably thought that smoking was of no interest to him. He stopped, and sat back in the chair, looking at the stars and the moon in the sky.
Suddenly, there was a sound from the room.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
Nathan’s eyes twitched, he stood up and looked inside.
The knocking continued.
The sound of knocking on the door made Nathan see a figure standing in front of Zain’s room through the balcony window, knocking again and again.
Nathan opened the door, entered and discovered that the person knocking on the door was actually Yanis.
Nathan immediately frowned. “Didn’t this girl sleep well since recently? Why is she getting up and knocking on the door?” he thought.
-Open the door, open it.
Knocks on the door.
Because there was no answer after knocking on it for a long time, Yanis started knocking again, shouting for it to open as he knocked.
-Open it. Open it. I know you’re inside. Open it for me right away.
Yanis patted his hand directly, which turned red shortly.
Suddenly, a figure rushed up to him, buckled his wrist straight and pulled it to the side.
-What are you doing? Drunk like this. Go back to sleep.
-What? -Yanis’ eyes widened, as if she was trying to tell who the person in front of her was. He stared at her for a long time and then suddenly shouted, “Nathan… I’m knocking on Zain’s door. Quiet. Don’t make any noise! I have something to tell you.
Then Yanis pushed Nathan away. He turned to leave again.
He took a few steps, but I found he couldn’t walk at all.
Yanis turned his head and noticed that Nathan was still pulling on his wrist. He tried to struggle, but Nathan’s strength was so strong that he could not escape.
After struggling for a few seconds, Yanis’ nose wrinkled, -Why are you pulling me? I have very important things to do. Let me go.
Important things…
Obviously, that person didn’t look at her at all anymore, but she treated him like a treasure.
She had gotten drunk twice for him, but he was the one who accompanied her.
Thinking about it, she saw something hostile in Nathan’s eyes, and her strength increased a little.
-Important things? A man who doesn’t put you in his eyes, is it so important? Can you clearly see that he doesn’t like you at all? Are you interested in lingering on mistakes?
Although Yanis was drunk, she kept a trace of reason and could hear Nathan’s words clearly.
Soon her face turned pale.
She bit her lower lip and looked at Nathan angrily.
-What nonsense are you talking about? You don’t need to worry about my business. Let go of me!
She tried with all her might to let go of Nathan’s hand, but he held it tightly without success.
Yanis’ volume increased, “I said let me go!
Nathan said nothing.
After a moment of silence, Nathan finally let go.
Yanis withdrew his hand. Then Nathan saw that there was a blue bruise on his white wrist, which was caused by his strength.
Nathan moved his lips and wanted to say something, but Yanis snorted, turned and left.
Seeing that she was going to Zain’s room again, but no one was there, Nathan was angry and distressed. He stepped forward to stop her.
-Don’t come closer. He is not in the room.
-Get out of the way.
-What’s the use? -I’m going to lie to you? Not to mention he’s not in the house, no one will answer you. Even if he is, he won’t come out to see you. Don’t think of yourself as his favorite anymore, okay?
Yanis paused, looking at Nathan in disbelief, “Nathan, who do you think you are? Are you qualified to control me because you drink twice with me? I tell you… ah…
She didn’t have time to talk about the rest, however, because Nathan suddenly stepped forward and pressed her against the cold wall. Her eyes darkened and a warm touch was felt on her lips.