novelraw Chapter 795: Blessings
Chapter 795: Blessings
Caleb Lancaster met his wife’s gaze and naturally felt a hint of pressure.
If he didn’t give her a chance to be alone with Claire Keller today, then their life traveling wouldn’t be pleasant, like a barrier that stood between the two of them.
In the end, he could only choose to trust his wife, trust that with the poise of Mrs. Lancaster, she wouldn’t do anything excessive. Why should women make things difficult for other women?
After brief consideration, Caleb Lancaster nodded, "Alright." He looked at his wife meaningfully, then handed the Peaceful Fortune Bag he requested for his granddaughter to her.
Eliza Hayes met his gaze, her face always smiling, until she saw him turn and leave, his tall and slender figure walking away. She couldn’t help but wonder what he was truly feeling in his heart at this moment.
As Caleb Lancaster’s figure disappeared from view, Claire Keller suddenly felt anxious and uneasy, not knowing what awaited her next.
This was the backyard of the temple, with not many worshippers around, making it quite tranquil.
Eliza Hayes turned her gaze to Claire Keller, retracting her happy smile, and calmly stared at her, making Claire feel uneasy.
Claire Keller saluted her and calmly said, "Mr. Lancaster has already requested the fortune bag for his granddaughter. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave. Goodbye."
Just as she was about to turn and walk away, Eliza Hayes called her name.
Claire’s chest tightened as she stopped, not daring to look at her. "..." It wasn’t surprising that she could recognize her.
Earlier, she had also intentionally sent Caleb away.
"It’s been twenty years, did you think I wouldn’t recognize you?" Eliza Hayes said with a smile, glancing self-deprecatingly at the sky. "Your identity is so unique, I won’t forget you until the day I die."
These words made Claire’s eyes flicker with unease, but she tried hard to control her emotions, remaining silent, until she heard her continue—
"My husband and I received your letter and read it. Afterward, we didn’t keep it, we tore it up, and didn’t think of replying. I didn’t expect... we’d meet again?"
Claire Keller didn’t want to listen anymore, she could feel the other’s resentment through the air.
"But today, since fate has arranged for us all to meet, I should say thank you in person." Eliza Hayes continued to smile gracefully—
"Because of your self-sacrifice for others, if not for you taking Caleb away, he might have died long ago. But there’s also another possibility, we could have lived happily as a family of three for over twenty years."
These words made Claire Keller feel even more uncomfortable.
Although Eliza Hayes didn’t explicitly blame her, it was clear that she pointed out Claire deprived them of their family happiness.
Faced with Eliza Hayes’ remarks, Claire Keller didn’t know how to respond.
All she could do was listen in silence, always feeling a bit guilty, not daring to meet her eyes, like a repentant person who had done wrong.
"I don’t know if you follow the news, but starting tomorrow, my husband will take me traveling. We will spend the rest of our lives together witnessing our country’s mountains and rivers."
"I wish you both well." Claire Keller slowly turned her eyes to her, speaking gently and firmly, "Safe travels."
Eliza Hayes was slightly taken aback, gazing at her for a long time, "Do you have nothing else to say?"
The other stayed silent, with eyes as if holding countless words.
After a while, Eliza Hayes’ lips curved into a beautiful smile, "Alright, I accept your blessings, and we also wish you the best."
With that, she took in the elegant surroundings, listening to the birdsong and the insects’ chirping—
"Here, with Master Jenny in this peaceful place, if you put in the effort, you will certainly no longer be bound by worldly concerns."
Soon, Caleb Lancaster came over, and both women saw his silhouette. Eliza Hayes looked at him affectionately, her face full of happiness.
Claire Keller, on the other hand, carefully remembered this scene, the final moment in her life where she would see him...