Chapter 582
Ava, acting like a little adult, quickly introduced Jenny to Lauren. “Aunt Lauren, this is my big sister. Uncle found her for me.” Lauren approved, saying, “Your uncle is quite bossy!”
Then she turned her attention to Jenny. “Well! What a beautiful girl!”
After a brief greeting, she hugged Jenny and spoke in a soft, gentle tone, “Hello there, pretty girl. I have a gift for you.”
The kids were excited, especially Ava, who loved unwrapping gifts. Ryan was also there, and he was the chef for the day.
After hugging my mom, Lauren playfully complained about hunger. “I haven’t tasted delicious homemade food in half a year. I’ve been dreaming about it.”
“We’ll have dinner right away. Chlo, call Atlas and ask how long before he gets back,” my mom directed.
Now that Grace was here, she played the role of a captain, organizing and managing everything happily.
Ava, unable to contain her excitement, asked, “Aunt Lauren, where’s my gift?”
Lauren laughed. “I thought you’d forgotten. You’re such a little trickster!”
When she opened her suitcase, it was filled with gifts for everyone, especially Ava. There were clothes from different countries. “I bought clothes of various sizes. Jenny also has a gift now.”
Even Grace and Molly had gifts. Lauren was very considerate, and I was deeply moved.
Atlas arrived with an unexpected companion just as we were about to start eating-Oliver. We were all surprised, and Lauren seemed a bit uncomfortable at the sight of him.
I quickly said, “Mr. Oliver, please come in!”
Seeing my enthusiastic welcome, he appeared much more relaxed, awkwardly saying, “Sorry to disturb you. I—”
“Hey, don’t say that! Come on in!” I proceeded to introduce him to my parents.
My father promptly invited him inside, and Lauren reluctantly watched as we chatted with him. She remained silent.
Ivanna sat next to Lauren,
whispering, “He’s persistent. It looks
like he wants to bring you homa). 9
tonight. He seems determined not to let you escape.”
Lauren’s lips twitched in frustration. I had planned to take Lauren to our new house before dinner, but with
Oliver’s sudden appance v
couldn’t.
Everyone understood Oliver’s intentions. However, I didn’t understand why he came back with Atlas.
Sensing my confusion, Atlas followed me and quietly explained, “He was waiting at the door. I had no choice but to let him in.”
I was speechless. If Oliver didn’t want to remarry, why maintain such an attitude?
During the dinner, Oliver took it upon himself to sit beside Lauren.
Despite feeling uncomfortable, Lauren showed remarkable poise and warmth. She interacted with my parents and everyone else happily. Ivanna kept asking about her travels, so she shared the details of her adventurous journey to some remote and challenging countries.
We were all astonished, and she
suggested, “Whenever you have
time, let’s travel together. This time, I can be your tour guide. Don’t be like
me Traveling the world alone can be quite lonely.”
She openly talked about the unique experiences of her recent trip, and I couldn’t help but admire her courage.
Now, I understand her feelings at that time. Perhaps, with a self-reliant spirit, she took that step to live or die by her own choices.
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