novelraw Chapter 404: That Year, She Was Very Happy
Chapter 404: That Year, She Was Very Happy
The Lancaster Family’s old house, with its ancient charm, sits peacefully, with a thousand-year-old camphor tree flourishing in front of the yard.
When the autumn breeze blows, the rustling of the leaves brings a serene state of mind.
A car is parked in the yard, and under the camphor tree, Evan Sharp is playing chess with the elderly man.
He wears a white trench coat, giving the old man a sun-like impression, vastly different from the outside world’s perception of him.
Since Eliza Vance failed to force Faye to take abortion pills, and Adrian Lancaster finally broke ties with her, the young couple hasn’t returned.
The old man feels lonely but doesn’t want to place demands on the children, knowing everyone has been mentally and physically exhausted lately.
So when Evan came today, Grandpa was delighted, his face showing a rare smile.
In the yard, under the camphor tree, Evan accompanies Grandpa in a chess game.
Sunlight filters through the leaves, casting a dappled pattern on the grandfather and grandson.
"Evan, have you found a girlfriend yet?" Grandpa asked with concern.
The young man looked up with a smile, his voice gentle, "Not yet. Fate is something arranged by the heavens, no need to seek it deliberately."
"Yes, Grandpa also believes strongly in fate," the old man said as he placed a piece, wistfully continuing, "Everything follows divine will."
Playing chess, Grandpa couldn’t help but remember what the Taoist priest once told him.
Perhaps the presence of Faye has already started to take effect.
From the day Adrian took Caleb away... this family dynamic has slowly begun to change.
Grandpa believes everything is moving in a better direction.
Indeed, after living alongside Eliza Hayes, Grandpa also sensed some unusual changes in her.
Regarding Caleb’s treatment, the old man decided not to interfere anymore, leaving it to the younger generation.
If they want to treat, care, or take him away, let them follow their hearts.
After all, it couldn’t get worse than it is now. If Caleb dies, perhaps for him, it would be a kind of relief.
After coming down the mountain, Eliza Hayes returned home, and Evan had not yet left.
"Hello, Auntie!"
"Hello." She replied with a smile, pausing briefly in the yard, her gaze towards him warm and gentle.
Returning to the back courtyard, she went straight upstairs and shut herself in the bedroom.
She took out a photo album from the drawer, slightly yellowed but impeccably clean, and gently opened it.
Her fingertip gently traced the person in the photo. It had been a long time since she’d seen such a radiant smile on herself.
In that photo, she wore a dress, tilting her head against Caleb’s shoulder. She was only in her twenties that year.
Caleb appeared handsome and towering, his smile warm and extremely infectious.
That year, he was surrounded by countless admirers.
All friends and family said they were a match made in heaven, the perfect couple.
That year, she was enveloped in happiness, unaware of the suffering of the world.
Her fingertip gently traced the photo of him, tears welling up as she looked at him, Eliza Hayes’ lips lifted in a bittersweet smile, her heart aching...
Over the years, she often took out this album, and once she started, it would last an entire afternoon.
These captured moments from the past made her memories less bleak, more profound, and more vivid.
Early the next morning.
After Adrian Lancaster got up, he put on the suit that Faye Turner handmade for him some time ago.
The girl’s eyes lit up with surprise, "Wow, you haven’t worn it, why suddenly wear it today?"
"I hadn’t worn it because I couldn’t bear to." As he buttoned it, he replied casually, looking at her with eyes full of adoration, "It fits well, I really like it, thank you, dear."
Because of this suit, he had thanked her more than once.
Faye Turner smiled blissfully, hands behind her back, standing on tiptoes in front of the bed, looking at him with admiration and happiness.
"Do you want to watch a movie?" Adrian Lancaster buttoned up, handing her the tie, "Help me?"
The girl stepped forward a few paces, reaching out to take the tie, fixing it for him quite professionally, "What movie?"
"Anything you’d like to watch." The man’s gentle gaze fell on the girl’s pure face as he said, "Faye, I want to have a down-to-earth relationship with you."