Life at the Top

The plane landed smoothly at Province Airport.

Jasper had not informed anyone of his return this time. On one hand, he did not think Wendy needed to travel to the airport to pick him up. On the other hand, he wanted to give Wendy a surprise as well.

Jasper hailed a cab and traveled to the villas at Thornton Park. Jasper was going home.

“Mom, I’m back,” Jasper said tiredly as he entered the house.

“Why didn’t you tell me in advance? Hurry, go take a rest.” Sally came to the door and took Jasper’s luggage from him. When she placed it aside, she asked warmly, “Have you eaten yet?”

“I just got back from Swallow Capital. I ate on the plane,” Jasper smiled as he answered.

Sally immediately turned and walked toward the kitchen when she heard that. She said, “That must mean you haven’t had a full meal. I’ll cook you some noodles.”

Jasper knew his mom’s personality. She would nag him endlessly if he did not eat that bowl of noodles, which was why he did not bother stopping her.

Jasper followed Sally to the kitchen and stood at the door, asking, “Where’s Dad?”

so he went to attend the funeral. He won’t be back for another two days,” Sally answered

you used to living

know that many people so it’s kind of quiet,”

tenants my age around here, they have to take care of their grandchildren and don’t have much time to talk to me and ease my boredom. I

was a hidden meaning in

at Jasper, trying to convey what she was not saying in

difficulty, “Well then, you’ll have to continue being envious. I don’t plan to have

busier and busier by the day.

that old. He had not even begun considering marriage, let

two should hurry up and tie the knot and have kids soon. I can take care of the child while you two work on whatever you need to. Isn’t that a good idea? How long are

so old that I can’t take

answered, “That’s fine. We’ll just get a

can take better care of a child than me? I’m

haven’t even begun talking about that. I’ll try

chair and ran out the door. He crept over