“You, tell the children when it hurts, and let them feel sorry for us.” Esmae loved Sophie’s understanding the most, took her hand and said bluntly.
Sophie couldn’t laugh or cry when she heard this, because she was really fine.
“Mom, are you sure you’re all right now? I’ll ask Dr. Oliver to come and have a look.” Arthur was worried by Esmae’s words, and said with concern.
Lucia also said at the side, “Sophie, let the doctor see it again?”
“It’s really unnecessary,” Sophie said helplessly. “I’m an elderly person, and the recovery from my injury is indeed slower, but I’ve recovered now. How about I let you take a look at the wound?”
After Sophie said that, she was obviously anxious and afraid that the children would worry.
Only then did Esmae smile, and said to Arthur and Lucia, “Okay, I know you are filial. I said that on purpose just now, just to see if you are worried about Sophie.”
“Esmae …” Sophie was really dumbfounded now.
“Okay,” Esmae was straightforward. Seeing Sophie’s helpless face, she immediately smiled and said, “No kidding. Let’s eat quickly. I’m already hungry.”
It took several hours to come here from Chicago. Once the relationship with Sophie and Edwin was restored, Esmae will still be the same Esmae before, that lively girl back then.
Edwin and Sophie smiled at each other, cherishing this lost and regained friendship even more.
In this way, Arthur, Lucia, and Esmae all lived in the Davies manor. With Esmae, the smile on Sophie’s face never faded. Lucia and Arthur were really relieved when they saw the warm scene of them getting along.
Originally, Lucia and Arthur only stayed in New York for three days. On the fourth day, they had solemnly handed over the baby to Sophie to take care of her, and reluctantly said goodbye to their son. Unexpectedly, the return trip was delayed by a phone call.
It was a call from Elliot. When Edwin answered the phone, his expression became serious and his tone became more and more sluggish. Arthur and Lucia looked at each other and knew that something must have happened.
After Edwin finished talking on the phone, he looked at everyone and said in a complicated manner, “Erik committed suicide…”
These words represented the passing of a life, and Arthur and the others felt mixed feelings in their hearts. This news was unexpected, but it was also expected.
Esmae couldn’t help feeling, “Erik’s fate now is his own fault. He lived a treacherous life, admired power, pursued wealth, and finally heard with his own ears that his son disregarded his own life and endured the misery of seeing his son die. He couldn’t bear the pressure. It’s also expected.”
“How’s Uncle Elliot?” Arthur asked his father worriedly.
“He’s in a very bad state, and his voice sounds sluggish. In this struggle, only he is the most innocent and the most contradictory. With us on one side and his brother on the other, he finally chose to stand with us. Now that Erik has chosen to end his life under his care, no matter what, he feels guilty towards Erik from the bottom of his heart.”
Edwin frowned.
“Dad, Mom, are you going to attend the funeral?” Arthur asked.
“Well, although Erik and his son are unkind to us, we can’t be unkind. Even if it’s for Elliot, we should go.” Sophie said in a low voice.
Arthur and Lucia looked at each other when they heard the words. And the two understood. Arthur said,
“Mom, Dad, we will go with you.”
“Aren’t you going to rush back?” Sophie raised her eyebrows slightly and asked.
“The domestic affairs are not urgent. I’ll go and see Elliot first. I’m worried about his situation.” Although he didn’t have much contact with Elliot since he was a child. Every time they met, he was very kind to him. Arthur remembered his kindness and tenderness.
Seeing the dignified atmosphere of the Edwin family, Esmae suggested,
“In this way, if you go together, I won’t leave. I’ll stay with Teddy and the baby at home, so that you can rest assured.”
After all, it was not good to take children to such solemn occasions, and Esmae’s proposal was very timely.
Sure enough, having Esmae to take care of the children, Sophie can really rest assured. Arthur and Lucia refunded their air tickets, and set off for England with Edwin and Sophie to express their condolences.
In England, Arthur and Lucia were delayed for a long time. Elliot’s condition was really worrying as they had guessed. After they mourned Erik, they stayed with him. After two days of relief, Elliot was in a better mood.
Bailey also came to Elliot’s house on the third day.
Bailey had been staying in Chicago to deal with Amasun Group ‘s affairs before, and now that the work had been successfully concluded, he rushed over after hearing the news of Erik’s death, not only to comfort Elliot and mourn Erik, but also to ask Edwin how to deal with Amasun Group.
“Dad,” at night, Bailey came to his parents’ room with Arthur and asked him,
“Do you think Amasun Group should be returned to Uncle Elliot?”
“Yes,” Edwin said without the slightest hesitation, “Amasun Group was originally Erik’s painstaking effort. Although we now hold the absolute equity, it is Erik’s relic and should be returned to Elliot.”
“Okay, then I’ll talk to Uncle Elliot tomorrow.” Bailey handled Amasun Group’s affairs, so it was most appropriate for him to talk to him.
The next day, Edwin and his two sons talked to Elliot about their ideas, but Elliot immediately refused. Because of this proposal, his brows that had been wrinkled for several days relaxed inadvertently.
“Thank you for Erik. Erik and his son have done all kinds of bad things. In the end, you not only want to clean up the mess, but also want to return the Amasun Group. Why can’t he see your good…”
Elliot sighed unceasingly, and the bitterness spread in his words. If his younger brother could be more positive earlier, he really wouldn’t have ended up in today’s end.
“Uncle Elliot, no matter what they had done, our family has always been connected by blood, which is what we should do.” Bailey said sincerely.
“I know,” Elliot patted Bailey’s shoulder with relief and continued, “But I’m old, and I don’t have the energy to go back and forth to Chicago to deal with affairs. And I’m not familiar with the environment there. Although the benefits of Amasun Group are not okay, let’s take that as Erik’s last redemption to you.”
“Uncle Elliot …” Arthur and Bailey both felt bad when Elliot said that.
“Okay,” Edwin understood Elliot’s character, and stopped trying to persuade him. He said, “Amasun Group is my cousin’s brainchild, so we won’t let it fail.”
Hearing the “my cousin” in Edwin’s mouth, Elliot sighed, looked at him and said, “Edwin, thank you for still being willing to regard Erik as your cousin.”