At this moment, Tony was also thinking about Jane on the plane and whether Patrick had taken good care of her during this time. Outside the airport, Patrick parked the car in a parking spot and accompanied Jane into the airport lobby.
“The flight will arrive in ten minutes,” Patrick looked up at the scrolling screen in the airport and said, “Do you want to sit down and rest for a while? Grandpa won’t be able to get off until later.”
Patrick knew that Jane had been excited all night yesterday and hadn’t slept, so he thoughtfully suggested she take a break.
Jane couldn’t wait to see her grandfather. She couldn’t wait even for a minute. Her eyes were fixed on the exit. “No thanks, I want to see my grandpa as soon as possible. Maybe the plane will land early.”
For more than ten minutes, Jane stared at the exit without blinking, waiting for her grandfather to come out.
“The flight from Dubai to Guavo has landed. Please disembark in an orderly manner,” announced by mechanical female voice over airport broadcast system made Jane’s eyes light up with excitement as she hurriedly took two steps forward.
As soon as Tony walked out of customs control area, he saw Jane waving at him eagerly saying, “My precious granddaughter…”
When she saw her grandfather, Jane took two quick steps forward and took his luggage from him. “Grandpa! Were you tired on your flight? How was your trip around-the-world?”
“It was alright; each country has its own unique scenery which is quite nice,” Tony said kindly with a smile. “When you guys go on your honeymoon trip after getting married, make sure you travel around too.”
“Oh Grandpa…” When it came to marriage talk, Jane blushed shyly while pouting playfully.
Patrick saw Tony and politely called him grandpa before taking over Jane’s luggage from her hand. “Let me carry it.”
Seeing how well Patrick treated his granddaughter made Tony smile even more broadly. “I’m becoming more satisfied with Patrick now; he treats our family’s little Janie so well!”
“At least someone is happy!” Jane pouted again while clinging onto Tony’s arm coquettishly, “Grandpa! Who do you think looks better between us?”
Tony praised Patrick endlessly making jealousy rise within Jane’s heart but then she clung onto his arm like spoiled child.
In front of her grandfather, Jane was always a little girl who would never grow up, no matter how tough she acted outside.
“Jealous again,” Tony teased with a smile, gently patting Jane’s hand.
Looking at his granddaughter acting spoiled beside him, Tony turned to Patrick and said seriously, “Patrick, my granddaughter may seem sensible but she still has the temper of a child. I hope you can take good care of her and not let her suffer.”
Understanding the old man’s concern, Patrick nodded earnestly and said solemnly, “Grandpa, don’t worry. I will take good care of Jane and not let anything happen to her.”
He put his arm around Jane’s shoulder and smiled tenderly.
“Oh right grandpa,” Patrick continued as he put his luggage in the trunk. “My grandfather is preparing a feast at home today to welcome you. Let’s go there first.”
Mike was thrilled when he heard that Tony was coming to Guavo for Jane and Patrick’s engagement ceremony; he had been looking forward to it for days.
Tony nodded in agreement saying, “Good idea! It has been so long since I have seen your grandfather. How is he doing?”
It had been ages since they had dined together since his last trip around the world.
“He’s doing well actually; his health is still pretty strong,” Patrick chuckled lightly before continuing, “he really wants to travel too! He saw that you went on your trip around the world and envied it.”
However because of Mike’s heart condition which made flying difficult for him so traveling wasn’t an option yet.
Jane sat in the backseat with her grandfather watching as Patrick chatted happily with him; she felt relieved knowing that two most important people in her life were getting along well together.
At the entrance of the Pansy Residence, from a distance, Tony saw Mike standing there, waiting.
“My grandfather has been waiting at the entrance,” Patrick said slowly, observing the scene. “He must have been waiting for a long time.”
Both old friends, who hadn’t seen each other for a long time, were eagerly anticipating this reunion.
As the car pulled up, Mike smiled and approached, saying, “Tony, you’re finally back. Your global trip seemed to have taken quite a long time.”
Mike reached out and tightly grasped Tony’s hand, feeling a sense of nostalgia. “It’s been a long time.”
“Long time no see, I brought some gifts for you from overseas,” Tony said as he asked Jane to bring the gifts up. “There are also some small gifts inside for your family.”
After exchanging pleasantries, the two old men walked into the living room side by side.
Mike turned around and saw Jane and Patrick looking at each other sweetly, smiling with satisfaction. “Look how good these two kids are, how happy they are. We can rest assured now.”
“Yes, Jane and Patrick will be engaged soon, and we will soon be a family,” Tony echoed with a smile. “Patrick is really good to Jane.”
Listening to their elders’ teasing words, Jane felt a little embarrassed as she affectionately linked her arm with Patrick’s.
Seeing this scene, Mike’s smile became even brighter on her face. “It would be best if after getting engaged that Jane could quickly have a child so that we can enjoy four generations together.”
Both old men were getting older and wanted grandchildren to enjoy their family life.
Tony gently patted Jane’s shoulder. “Jane heard that? You still have an important responsibility on your shoulders.”
He looked at Jane with encouragement while urging Patrick to hurry up and give them grandchildren so they could hold them in their arms.
This straightforward urging made Jane feel a little embarrassed as she blushed while lowering her head.
“Grandfathers, don’t tease her anymore; she has thin skin,” Patrick tightly held onto Jane’s hand while resolving the situation for her. “Grandpa, let us go sit in the dining room first.”
Seeing Patrick protecting his granddaughter like this made Tony show a satisfied smile on his face.
The whole family walked happily into the dining room when suddenly there was knocking at the door outside.
“Who came?” Jane heard a knock at the door and asked Patrick curiously if Mike had invited anyone else today.