Before I left, I went downstairs to find my Uncle who had been taking care of me all the time, and told him about me leaving.
I gave the key to my Uncle, and all the things about selling the house were given to him. “Uncle, thank you for taking care of Romeo and me in the past six years. My dad said that when he cut in line here, thanks to Grandpa’s care for him, he has always been very grateful to your family. Now, I owe you so much…”
“Girl, don’t talk like that. It was nothing. You don’t belong to this island anyway. When you leave, your Uncle is happy for you.”
I sipped my lips and held my Uncle’s hand. “In the future, if you need help, go to City A and find me. I will definitely take good care of you like a father.”
Although the Uncle nodded, I know that the root of the Uncle is here, he is afraid and won’t leave easily.
My Uncle sent me to the Butterfly Island pier, and I stood on the boat and waved goodbye.
I said my goodbye to him and also Butterfly Island.
When I came to City H, Cheney spent two days getting me to finish the project handover. This is my last night in City H.
He took me to the restaurant outside for dinner, which was the first time that we had dinner quietly face to face after meeting.
I inexplicably remembered six years ago.
But thinking of six years ago means that I will think of those people in the past.
After two bites, I gave him a hesitant look and asked, “Grandma and Grandpa and Afra … how are they?”
“You think of them at last.”
I frowned. “I never forgot. After all, at that time, they were very kind to me.”
“They were? What about me? You forgot?”
I looked at him and then dropped my eyes. “I haven’t forgotten your kindness to me.”
“Then your heart is ruthless enough. You have not forgotten the people who are good to you, but you have not contacted them for six years. No wonder others say that if women are ruthless, they are more ruthless than men.”
“There seems to be no need for contact between me and you.”
“Why, because of divorce?”
After a moment’s silence, I said, “If it wasn’t for divorce, what else can we talk about after we contact each other? Flora?”
He gave me a cold look.
I shrank my neck. “I didn’t mention Flora to attack anyone. I just think that your life must be very good, and you don’t have to ask. And I, since I chose to leave, must have lived my life according to my own ideas. Whether it is good or not, it is my own business. Therefore, we don’t need to be caring and attentive to each other. Then what else can we talk about?” I explained.
He calmly said, “So you contacted Lockie because you were worried about his bad life? In your eyes, I, a man who has slept with you for several months, is not as good as a male friend? Also, who told you that I must be doing well? Why are you so self-righteous? Krista, selfishness is selfishness, don’t make excuses for yourself.”
I regret asking him about his grandparents and Afra, which led to so many complaints from him, which I didn’t expect.
“Why don’t you talk?”
“I just asked you if your grandparents are good or not, and you broke out so many complaints. If you would not say anything, then you are afraid that you have to say all your dissatisfaction in your heart.”
He frowned. “Am I still wrong?”
“No matter what you say, right or wrong, I don’t think I have reason to bear these grievances.”
“Do you think it is a matter of course to leave without saying goodbye?”
“I didn’t leave without saying goodbye. I left you a letter.”
“That is also called farewell? We are already in modern times, why did you still leave a letter?” He glared at me. “Even if you write to me to say goodbye, what about my grandparents and Afra? How did you have the nerve to inquire about them just now? Do you know how long my grandma complained to me after you left? She thinks I’m not good enough for you, because I neglected you and chose Flora, she said I’m irresponsible. And my grandfather, although he said you were not good, he didn’t play chess with people for half a year when you left. The most pitiful thing is Afra. Do you know how long she cried after you left? When she sees me every day, she asks where you have been. Even in the parents’ meeting, she also asks me if you can come back and help her attend. What do you think I can tell her? Krista, you said how hard it is to get a person out of the environment she’s adapted to. But have you ever thought about how those who accept your existence will live after you leave without saying goodbye? Do you know how hard these people have to work to change the habits they have adapted to? ”
Hearing his complaint, I hung my eyes and felt a little sad.
I really didn’t think that my departure would bring so much harm to his grandparents and Afra.
I’m just Cheney’s fake wife. I know that, and Cheney knows that, but Grandma and Grandpa and Afra don’t. Now think about it, a good grandson’s wife and a good aunt just disappeared out of thin air, what would they think of me?
At that time, his grandparents and Afra, how uncomfortable they might be.
“I am sorry.”
“Finally, let me hear these three words,” he sneered. “But this price is really not small, Krista. The emotional debt you owe will be paid back after all. This is why you have to go back to City A. You must accept the fact that you hate me or blame me. Also, put away your impatience, this is for your own good. After all, you have to face my days in the future, and many more.”
There is some hesitation in my heart.
The emotional debt I owed?
He has always had this ability to turn black and white upside down.
But I obviously don’t feel that I owe anyone. But why was it that when I heard those words from Cheney’s mouth, I felt that I really did something wrong.
I remind myself in my heart that I can’t be brainwashed by him, I can’t.
After lunch the next day, Cheney took me to the airport.
At four o’clock in the afternoon, the plane landed slowly at City A Airport.
On my way home, I looked at the familiar street and scene as six years ago, and my heart was having mix emotions.
Before I left, I really thought about never going back to this city after that.
But after only six years, I want to hit my face.
I silently whisper in my heart, “city A… Hello, I’m back.”
When the car entered the city and drove all the way to the Fischer’s mansion, I said in a hurry, “Cheney, stop the car.”
Cheney looked at me. “What’s wrong?”
I looked serious and asked, “Are you taking me to the Fischer’s mansion?”
“What do you think?”
“I am no longer fit to live in the Fischer’s mansion.”
“Then where are you suitable to live? This city A, besides the Fischer’s mansion, where can there be room for you? The Irwin family? Do you think it is more suitable for you to live in the Irwin family than in the Fischer’s mansion?” He raised his eyebrows.
I said unhappily, “I didn’t say I was going to live in the Irwin family. Uncle Kingston and Lockie both have their own lives. I didn’t intend to disturb at all. I also have a home in City A, the Leaf Court, which was where I lived before my dad’s death. For me, that is home.”
He frowned “Let’s go back to the Fischer’s mansion.”
“No,” I said firmly. “I can promise you anything else, but the Fischer’s mansion, I really can’t go back.”
How can I go back and see his grandparents and Afra? Won’t I be embarrassed?
Also, Uncle Jacob and Flora live there.
I have divorced Cheney, and now I will come back? What would they think?
Cheney sank, “I don’t think you have the face to go back.”
I said, “Whatever you say, I can’t live in the Fischer’s mansion anyway.”
“This is City A. You are back and still living in your mother’s house. Have you thought about what you are going to face? Are you really not afraid of being pointed at?”
“Divorce is not shameful.” I looked at him. “It is shameful to destroy other people’s feelings.”
“Whose feelings can you destroy by living in the Fischer’s mansion?”
I breathed, and he asked knowingly.
“I can’t go back to the Fischer’s mansion, Cheney. I have agreed to all the demands you made to me before. Now, I only have this request, and you can’t agree?”
He stared at me half-loudly, then frowned and said, “Don’t regret it then. I’ll turn around and go to the Leaf Court.”
Of course I won’t regret it. I will regret living in the Fischer’s mansion.