Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 188

Eileen looked at Egbert with wide innocent eyes, keeping her mouth shut, opting for silence instead.

Egbert didn’t continue to berate her.

He let go of her hand, asking, “Aren’t you going to show me around?”

Eileen snorted. “You’re the one who restored this place, so don’t you already know what it looks like?”

Even though she said that, she still enthusiastically escorted Egbert around.

Pointing at a vase, she said, “Look at this vase, it was my grandma’s favorite! Let me tell you a secret, when she bought it, the seller told her it was an antique. She didn’t know any better and believed him, but it’s actually not an antique at all. Later, my grandpa swapped it with a real antique so she wouldn’t get upset when she found out.”

Eileen continued, “And this painting over here was done by my grandpa. I helped mix the paint. See this lively little kitty? I drew it. Well, it was with my grandpa guiding my hand, but it still counts!”

After a while, she said, “This is my dad’s collection room. Egbert, you are amazing. You managed to find so many old clocks! You must have spent a fortune, right?”

Egbert stood at the doorway, chuckling, “I didn’t actually spend that much.”

Eileen didn’t believe him, as vintage clocks are pretty pricey after all.

She made a mental note to repay him later.

Then, she took Egbert to see the other rooms.

From the first floor to the second, they toured every room.

The more Eileen saw, the more amazed she was. It looked exactly like it used to!

In disbelief, Eileen asked Egbert, “How did you manage this? Some of the things in the rooms aren’t exactly the same, but the living room is spot on. You’re incredible!”

Egbert enjoyed her admiring gaze, after a while he said, “I did it with a video.”

Eileen was puzzled, “Video?”

Egbert walked over to the TV, pulling out an old videotape from a drawer.

He slipped the tape into the VCR.

After pressing a few buttons, the VCR started playing. The screen flickered on, showing a somewhat worn-down image.

Eileen was staring at the screen, stunned.

Suddenly, a large face appeared on the screen. It was her dad!

camera, so he started by filming his own face, then turned

walking through every corner of the house, his hearty voice suddenly rang out, “Eileen, look

head peeked out from the kitchen door.

Eileen’s

She was seeing her younger self.

was probably four or five at

dress, with little braids in her hair, she hopped out excitedly.

little girl stumbled

his daughter up in his arms.

disappeared

held it in one hand and his daughter in the other clearly struggling to

the little girl’s voice rang out again, “I want to hold it, I want to hold

indulgent voice replied, “It’s heavy, sweetheart.”

daddy, let me

even more

the last moment, the

I told you it was too heavy. Look at your short little fingers. Kids

suddenly

not pleased, she

dad laugh harder, “Yes, you are!”

was angry, she shouted, “Grandma, daddy’s picking on

the kitchen, her grandma’s stern voice could be heard, “Nathan, if you dare

back, Your granddaughter is a little menace, I’m just disciplining her. Who would want to marry her with a bad temper like

have

another lively elderly

where Robin just finished watering the

said disdainfully, “Even if Eileen never gets

complained, “Dad, it’s because you spoil her so much, she’s even bossing me

it!” Robin scolded, “She’s your child, if anything you

little girl chimed in, “Right, it’s daddy’s fault, daddy’s fault!”

suddenly shouted, “You little rascal, I’m going

was on

house with the little girl in his arms, pretending to throw

little girl’s laughter filled the

video was paused.

to look at Eileen who was sitting on the

hands over her face,

“Egbert.”