My heart is even more uncomfortable. After six years, Afra has alienated me.
Cheney said, “Afra, change your clothes. If you want to eat later, come down. If you don’t want to eat, just study in the room.”
“I’m not hungry, I am not going to eat.” Afra said, and turned and went upstairs.
I went back to the table and sat down, and suddenly I lost my appetite.
Grandma gave me food. “Your departure did not just affect me and your Grandpa. Afra too. When you just left, Afra looked for you every day and cried for a long time. Later, slowly, she seems to get used to it. Don’t take her current attitude to your heart. This child is just trying to show her disappointment.”
I nodded. “Grandma, it’s okay, I won’t take it to heart, and I understand where she is coming from”
This dinner, I can’t say how pleasant it is, but at least, it is much better than I expected.
After dinner, I didn’t plan to stay more. Before I leave, I went to the door of Grandpa’s study and knocked on the door.
Inside came Grandpa’s unhappy voice, “What do you need me for?”
I hesitated to say, “Grandpa, this is Krista. Today… I’ll be leaving now and I will come to see you another day.”
There was a cold hum inside, “No need.”
I breathed, and Grandma patted me on the shoulder. “Don’t mind him, after you leave, I’ll go talk to him.”
I smiled. “Grandma, I’ll go first.”
“Take care of yourself.”
I came out with Cheney and was about to go to the car together when Jacob came out, “Mrs. Fischer, just a moment, please.”
Looking back, Cheney was somewhat surprised. “Uncle Jacob, what can I do for you?”
Jacob said, “Master, Mrs. Fischer and I may not have seen each other for many years. Can I have a word with Mrs. Fischer alone?”
Cheney looked at me and I nodded to him.
Cheney said, “Then I’ll go drive and you’ll meet me at the backyard door later.”
“Sure, I’ll meet you there.”
After Cheney left, I looked at Jacob.
Before he could say anything, Jacob said sadly, “Mrs. Fischer, I’m sorry, it’s all because of my request that you have been living alone in a foreign land for six years. You must have had a hard time in these six years.”
I sipped my lips and smiled. “Uncle Jacob, I live well alone. I am quite suitable for myself.”
“Mrs. Fischer, don’t comfort me. I can imagine your dilemma over the years. It is not so easy for a girl to work alone. If it is Flora, I don’t know how worried I am. Mrs. Fischer, I am really, really sorry and really thankful for you.”
“Uncle Jacob, don’t mention it.”
“Mrs. Fischer, I mean it. I’m afraid I would have lost Flora long ago without your leaving. I really don’t know how to thank you, Mrs. Fischer. Whenever you need me in the future, just tell me. I will definitely serve Mrs. Fischer as much as I can.”
I smiled. “You don’t need to worry Uncle Jacob.”
“Of course, Mrs. Fischer, I, Jacob, have nothing to say.”
I nodded. “Well, I really have something for you to do.”
“Mrs. Fischer, go ahead.”
“In the future, don’t call me Mrs. Fischer. Cheney and I divorced six years ago. Now I am not Mrs. Fischer of the Fischer family. I can’t afford to be called Mrs. Fischer anymore.”
“No, no, no, Mrs. Fischer, I can do other things for you, but this thing… it’s really bad. The young master has never announced the news of your divorce. Technically, you are still Mrs. Fischer of the Fischer family. I dare not to change that.”
After hearing Jacob say this, I hesitated for a moment before saying, “It’s not my intention to go back to City A. Please Uncle Jacob go back and tell Flora that I won’t ruin her relationship with Cheney.”
“Mrs. Fischer, don’t think like this. The young master is not for Flora. In the past six years, the young master has not mentioned that he wants to marry Flora. I know that the young master has no intention of getting married to Flora. Only Flora wants”
I didn’t say anything. After all, I have already said everything I want to express.
I pointed in the direction of the backyard. “Uncle Jacob, I should go, maybe Cheney is waiting for me now.”
“Mrs. Fischer.” Jacob stopped me before I turned around.
I looked at him and asked, “Uncle Jacob, is there anything else you wanted to say? You can tell me now.”
“Mrs. Fischer, I have one thing that I need to ask, because it’s so mean, I…” Jacob sighed.
I sipped my lips. “Uncle Jacob, come on, just say it. You know, I’m a simple person and don’t like to beat around the bush.”
He nodded and finally said, “Mrs. Fischer, did he… know what I begged you six years ago, the Master?”
I shook my head. “I didn’t mention it to him. What happened?”
“I have been working in the Fischer family for decades, and I have only done such a bad thing. I am afraid it will become a stain in my heart for a lifetime. People’s hearts yearn for beauty. Therefore, I really don’t want others to know about it. I want to ask Mrs. Fischer, can you…”
I saw him stop talking again and nodded. “I see, Uncle Jacob, you can rest assured that I am not going to tell anyone about this.”
His face was full of gratitude and he bowed to me. “Mrs. Fischer, thank you.”
I sipped my lips lightly. “Uncle Jacob, I’ll go first.”
“Mrs. Fischer, take care always.”
Aurora’s pov
After Cheney left with Krista, I went into the study.
Baldwin looked in the direction of the door. “Is that girl gone?”
I snorted, “Can you fix you cold face, I don’t want to see it.”
He blew his beard and stared. “Isn’t this what she asked for? Does it really matter to you and me if that girl wants to leave the Fischer family? But what kind of torture has she made my grandson and great-granddaughter by not saying goodbye? If I forgive her, I will be sorry for my ancestors.”
I just replied, “What does this have to do with your ancestors? If you have to say this, I still think that by not forgiving her, you will really be sorry for your ancestors.”
He snorted, “I don’t like what you said. Why should I forgive her?”
I tapped him on the shoulder. “Baldwin, this kid, left for Flora.”
“Who idiot believes it? This is her excuse.”
“You old man, earlier the child asked me if Flora could survive if she didn’t leave. I felt speechless. You should know when you recall the situation out of the box. At that time, Flora was really fighting for life and death, didn’t eat, and later had a car accident. If Krista hadn’t quit at that time, Flora would have been gone long ago. The child had a twisted character and loved to get into a corner. Krista’s concession gives Flora a chance to live. Under such circumstances, how can Krista have a choice. Now that I think about it, I feel bad for Krista. After all these years, how did this child get through it alone in a place no one knows? I looked carefully and found that she is thinner than before. ”
Baldwin was silent for a long time.
“What are you thinking, old man?”
Seeing that he didn’t speak for a long time, I couldn’t help urging him.
He frowned and said, “Aurora, listen to me, please persuade Cheney to give up Krista. Krista doesn’t belong to the Fischer family.”
I gave him an oblique look and snorted, “Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren. Why are you so nosy? I will never insist on children’s feelings, and you should pay less attention.”
He sighed, “I don’t doubt the child’s character, but you and I have seen what kind of trouble her departure is to Cheney. They divorced and Cheney refused to announce it for six years. What does this mean?”
I said calmly, “It can be because of something, it is Cheney’s true feelings for Krista.”