“Jasper?!”

Amidst the chattering of the other villagers, Jasper heard an ever so familiar voice.

Jasper turned around and looked at the woman in a simple outfit and whose hair had gone more than half-white. He also spotted her aged features that were caused by wind and sun.

“Mom,” Jasper strode over and spoke remorsefully, “I’m sorry I’m late, Mom.”

Be it in the past life or this one, the only people who would give their all for him were his parents.

When he had been obsessed with Penelope, he had sucked his parents dry of every hardworking cent just to spoil her. He ended up suffering, and he dragged his parents into a difficult life as well.

He had finally changed everything this life, and while he should have brought his parents to the city to support them long ago, he ended up being delayed by various things.

Looking at his mother’s face which had aged much more than he remembered, Jasper felt guilty beyond words.

Sally did not know of Jasper’s internal turmoil, so she merely replied, “All that matters is that you’re back.”

pulled Wendy, who was somehow too embarrassed to show her face, over and

Laine.”

girl after having spent most of her

way she could

way better than

immediately replied,

felt a little confused. Why had her son changed

were too many people present and she did not think this was

Dad?” Jasper then

one of concern when she heard him. “He’s with the village chief. Your aunt’s family is there too. They’re

about?” Jasper frowned and said, “They’re building their house on our

that, Jasper went to

and Wendy

surrounding villagers came over to watch what

Jasper ignored them.

turned to Jasper. “Don’t be rash, Jasper. You know how stubborn your dad is. Just try

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