Chapter 1423

“I got it, I got it!” Mr. Jarvis chuckled sweetly.

Dr. Ollie said with a grin, “I’m off to brew some medicine. You can drink it by dawn, Mr. Jarvis. If you feel up to it, you can chat with the young lady a bit. If you’re tired, you can catch some more z’s.”

“No need for that bitter brew; I’m already awake.” Mr. Jarvis crinkled his brow at the mention of medicine.

“Grandpa, you’ve got to listen!” Estelle looked at him sternly.

Mr. Jarvis sighed helplessly, “Then at least sweeten the pot a bit for me, will ya?”

“Well, alright, I’ll add some sugar.” Dr. Ollie agreed this time around.

With that, he left the room in high spirits.

so he chit–chatted with Estelle for a while

noticing the break of dawn, reminded Estelle, “Miss, Mr. Lamont is still waiting for

worsen his health. She quickly reassured him, “I didn’t invite him over; he came on his

chuckled, “Still

bit her lip.

a shine to him at first, but he stuck around until the Christmas was over. By the time I let him leave, our

mean he?

Christmas’s Eve, Mr. Lamont would come over and have dinner with Mr. Jarvis. In the following days, he’d stick around to fish, play chess, and take walks. They’ve got a

incredulous. “But when I video called you during the Christmas, I never once saw him?”

softly. “I wanted to see how sincere he was and

Estelle fell silent.

asked

waiting outside all night,” Wade

patted Estelle’s hand and said, “Go on, take him to the backyard to rest.. I’ll catch some more shut–eye. You can bring him to see me

you a bit

me all night; what’s the point in staying longer?” Mr. Jarvis

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