NovelEnglishChapter 148
Realizing that the Harper family's capture was likely Alistair's doing. Audrey felt a surge of emotion in her heart
as she listened to Jessica continue on the phone. "Audrey, | know she's your nominal grandmother,
"Yet she doesn't even recognize your dad, her own son. You don't need to show her any filial piety. Just pretend
you're unaware of the situation and live your life in peace."
Jessica worried that if Audrey learned about the Harper family's arrest, she might feel sentimental and soften her
heart to help them.
What Jessica didn't know was that the Harper family had been involved in Audrey's kidnapping, and there was no
way she could ever forgive them.
Since the past couldn't be changed, and to avoid upsetting Jessica and harming her health, Audrey decided to
stay silent about the kidnapping incident.
After chanting for a while longer, Jessica tentatively asked. "Audrey, when are you going to bring your husband
hfor a meal?"
Audrey paused. If it were before, she would have readily agreed to let Alistair meet her family, but now..
1. Jessica added understandingly. "If it's not convenient, that's okay......."
Noticing Audrey's hesitation.]
Audrey shook her head. "It's not that it's inconvenient. It's just that he's really busy with work. I'll talk to him
about it."
"Alright, Jessica replied.
Jessica didn't genuinely want to meet Alistair. She simply found it awkward to ask for a divorce without having
seen in person Moreover, since Alistair had helped her while she was hospitalized, it was only right to meet him
for a meal as a way to show her gratitude. Audrey felt somewhat troubled. She wanted Alistair to meet her
parents, but his status was just too lofty. Besides, Alistair's father hadn't accepted her yet. Arranging a meeting
at this tmade her anxious about putting pressure on her family.
When Alistair finished tidying up the kitchen and cout, he found Audrey sitting on the couch, lost in thought.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe television was still on, but her gaze was unfocused, burdened by heavy thoughts.
Alistair quietly approached and sat down beside her, gently brushing his damp fingers against her cheek.
"What are you thinking about? You look so absorbed, he asked.
Startled, Audrey snapped back to reality and stared at him. Her eyes were so deep, as if holding
Alistair felt a twinge of worry. "What's wrong?"
Audrey spoke softly. "My mom called earlier. She wants to invite you over for dinner.
Alistair raised an eyebrow. "Sure, when?"
olding countless unexpressed emotions,
The reason Alistair hadn't met the Harper family before was that he was unsure if Audrey would accept them.
Now that they had acknowledged each other, it was tfor him to meet them. Feeling a bit guilty, Audrey
admitted. "Well, | told her you might not have tsince you're so busy with work
"No matter how busy | am, there's always tto meet your family. For our first meeting, I'll make sure to bring
snice gifts," Alistair replied. As Alistair stood up to leave, Audrey quickly grabbed his hand. Biting her lip,
she hesitated before saying. "Well... my parents have some
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misconceptions about you and might... try to persuade you to divorce me."
again.
Alastair was momentarily taken aback. He had just managed to comfort Audrey, and he didn't want to be
sidelined a Quickly, Alistair changed the subject. "I have a lot of work piled up from being away for the past few
days, so | really don't have tto meet them right now. How about we wait a bit longer?"
"Okay, let's wait a little longer, Audrey said. She could feel Alistairs affection for her, but she wasn't sure if this
kindness would last a lifetime.
If they ended up parting ways, she
hoped it would be a peaceful
separation, so it was better not to
involve her parents in one om
relationship, ustyetT t'evening,
Audrey made a delicious seafood
stew for Sunny. He finished eating
but still refused to cout. Audrey
attempted to coax him out with a
bedtstory, but it didn't work.
Instead, she had to tell him the story
through the door to help him fall
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When the children's room was decorated, Alistair had considered that Sunny would be staying over, so he had
installed a monitor in the room
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After finishing the story. Audrey
heard silence from inside the room
and decided to check the Mopjton
Sunny Ry aietly in Bet hugging a
skrdil rabbit pillow, already asleep.
Watching the video of Sunny's calm
and peaceful sleeping face made
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Alistair wrapped his arm around her
waist from behind, resting hig-ghin
lightly ang sheudkiab he lowered
his Voice, saying, "Darling, | want to
hear a bedtstory too." The
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