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I watched the birds building their nests outside the window, with sunlight shining brightly on them. A gentle breeze blew, and the flowers bloomed in full splendor.
Everything was in its best state.
Jeffrey summoned Luke, Carter, and Adam into the study, and they stayed inside for most of the day,
I knew he had prepared for the worst.
I didn’t know what had become of the twins who had distanced themselves from him, but the tragedy of the Bolton family was something she had orchestrated.
She had planned it all because of unrequited love.
She had also dragged the Sanders and the Carlyns into becoming the victims of this tragedy.
For years, Jeffrey had struggled to uphold the Bolton family with no desire to continue living.
I held Everett and Everly in my arms, feeling a deep sadness.
That’s life; as one life fades, another emerges.
The Bolton family had finally gained heirs, but its old pillar was slowly aging.
Perhaps an
event would be the final straw to bring it down completely.
And there was nothing I could do.
I could only witness everything as an observer.
Suddenly, the door to the study opened, and the men emerged, their expressions somber.
The butler, Hugo, glanced at me. “Mrs. Chloe, Mr. Bolton requests your presence in the study.”
“Okay.”
I nodded, handed the kids to Carter, and walked into the study.
The old man noticed my heavy steps and gave me a kind smile. “Chloe, you’re here. Come, sit with me.”
When I first arrived at the Bolton Residence in my past life, the old man liked to keep me in the study, sometimes to play chess with him, sometimes to practice calligraphy.
If your heart is at peace, anything can be accomplished.
That’s what he always told me.
Thinking that this might be my last meeting with him, my heart ached even more.
I still remember how he had looked after me in the past. Even when the Sanders abandoned me, he was the only one who looked after me.
Though he had a stern demeanor, he was always so tolerant of me.
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After I was reborn as Zoey, he was kind to me when we first met.
I couldn’t stop my tears from falling onto the table.
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The old man gently stroked my head. “Good girl, don’t cry. Do you know why I’ve always liked you so
much?”
I shook my head through the tears. “I don’t know.”
“Because I once had a daughter. Back then, I was set up and abandoned that child along with her sibling. For decades, I’ve often wondered about them in the dead of night, wondering if they survived.
“That was the most foolish decision I ever made. So when I saw you later, I knew you were a good girl. I never imagined Luke would hurt you like that. But at least you and I are still connected through the Bolton family.
“Speaking of which, the person I worry about most is Luke, but the one I feel most sorry for is Carter. Back then, I was too young and unwilling to accept his existence. I let him grow up in an environment without love. I’m a selfish person, and it’s only right if he resents me. Chloe, the most important people in the world to him are you and the children. After I leave, you must stay with him.
“Carter seems tough, but deep down, he’s a very gentle person, and he always has the Bolton family’s best interests at heart. I’m not worried about leaving the Bolton family to him. My only concern is that I don’t know what my two lost children are really like. If they return to the Bolton family alive, I hope you and Carter will take care of them. The future of the Bolton family depends on you.”
He wasn’t worried about handing over the Bolton family’s power to Carter, but he was concerned about the fate of his children.
My tears fell even harder. “Jeffrey, please don’t go to Sakura Island. She must have bad intentions.”
“Silly girl, I’ve actually wanted to die for a long time. All this wealth, power, and status were never anything but external things. Without her, what’s the point of me living?”
He sighed. “If it weren’t for holding up the Bolton family, I would have gone to find her long ago. Chloe, I’m not a good father. The debt I owe Carter, I’ll repay in the next life. If I die, bury me beside her. I’ve already prepared the grave.”
I shook my head. “Jeffrey, don’t give up. Don’t you want to see Everett and Everly grow up?”
When the children were mentioned, he smiled slightly. “Of course, if there’s consciousness after death, I’d be happy to watch over you all. Silly girl, don’t be sad. This is my own choice. Whether anyone else is involved doesn’t matter. I’ve long grown tired of this life…
“Don’t be sad about my departure. I simply made the right choice. After all these years, I’m sure she’s been waiting for me impatiently.”
“Jeffrey …
“I left a gift for Everett and Everly. Please give this to them when they turn 18.”
He pulled a share transfer agreement from the drawer–it involved ten percent of the Bolton Group shares, with five percent for each child.
“By the way, your mother–in–law was always meticulous about her looks. I bought her a lot of jewelry, but she passed away so early that she never had the chance to wear most of it. I’ve kept it safe all this time. Now,
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I’m giving it to you. The butler will take you to see it shortly.”
“I don’t want any jewelry. I just want you to be alive.”
“Silly girl, nothing in life lasts forever. It’s time for us to say goodbye.
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He gently wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes. “Take good care of Everett and Everly. When they’re older, tell them Grandpa loved them very much.
He dipped his pen in ink and wrote a few words on the paper.
“As constant as the moon, as rising as the sun.”
“Life is like this–perfect as the full moon, rising steadily like the sun. Don’t be sad because of parting, for our future is bright.”
