Chapter 979
Cornella gave a nod, “I love it! This is the first house I’ve bought with my own blood, sweat and tears.”
Marcus gently patted her head, “If you want, you can have even more houses in the future”
Cornelia smiled, “I came to Riverton before I even turned eighteen, and after all these years, I finally have my own place here. I can settle down now. But, my beloved grandma is gone forever.”
Marcus said, “Look up at the sky.”
Obediently, Cornelia lifted her gaze to the night sky. The weather was clear and a few stars were visible, “What am I looking for?”
Marcus said, “See that brightest star? That’s your grandma. She’s become a star and is watching over you from up there.”
Cornelia knew it wasn’t possible, but she hoped her grandma really had turned into a star. That way, whenever she missed her, all she had to do was look up. She softly called out his name, “Jeremy”
asked, “What’s
“Tomorrow, I’m taking Tahlia back to
“You’re going
Tahlia to see our grandparents and father. Then, I need to sort out my grandma’s belongings. I’ll be back in
and go with you to
has some major projects that need your attention. Without you, everyone will be leaderless. You should stay
Marcus said, “Cornelia!”
about, “I’m not trying to shut you out. I just don’t want to be overly reliant on you. If one person relies too much on another, they lose their ability to be independent. I don’t want to
without you by my side,
she couldn’t argue, “I understand. I’ll be back as soon as possible,
took her hand, “Come, I have something to show you.”
little boy had grabbed her hem. With his big eyes on her,
adorable sight and his soft
hand and quickly squatted down, “Did you lose your mom?”
cry, “I woke up and couldn’t find my mom and dad. Did they abandon
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