Rebirth Reclaiming Her Self

Chapter 90

Chapter 90 Hold Hands Under the Table

Then Kevin presented Hecate with a piece of fancy red sprinkled–gold paper containing the gift list.

Bruce muttered a curse under his breath, calling Kevin cunning and sly, then promptly took out his gift list and enthusiastically stuffed it into Hecate’s hand. “Don’t forget mine. Please take a look together.”

Jonathan would turn 28 after the New Year, an age at which his peers would’ve given birth, and their children were already studying in kindergarten.

They had fretted over Jonathan’s illness, fearing any mishap, but despite all the care, his health continued to deteriorate. Now, Jonathan finally had a girl he liked and was getting married. If they could have a child to carry on the bloodline, they would have no regrets.

As long as they could help Jonathan marry Angela, they wouldn’t begrudge any amount of betrothal gifts.

The length of Kevin’s gift list was already astonishing. Now, with Bruce’s added to the mix, anyone would naturally be stunned.

Hecate nervously blushed as she couldn’t read. She had only attended elementary school for a few years before her family stopped her from studying and sent her out to work with. relatives to earn money.

“Donald, you take a look. I don’t know much about these things,” she said, passing the two lists to her husband like a hot potato.

Donald took them and was stunned by the densely packed list. S–So many!

Upon closer inspection of the contents, he was even more dumbfounded, instinctively wanting to return them. They couldn’t possibly return the equal amount of dowry even if they drained their family’s resources. However, another thought,made him hesitate and

withdraw his hands.

a few things hastily instead, that

wanted to accept the gifts on the lists. However, just as he came around, a

been restless, seeing that her son–in–law

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snatched the lists from him.

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at the dazzling array of gifts listed, and she gushed, “Wonderful! We’re especially pleased. There’s nothing

The groom’s elders are still present! Don’t you think your behavior would make them

and Sanderses still present, Hecate couldn’t possibly speak harshly, so, with a frown, she tried to reason with her mother, “Mom, we’ve barely begun

you mean

elder’s attitude. “What do by me blindly interfering? Marriage is a major event. Although I’m not Angela’s biological grandmother, I treat her like I treat Queenie! Can I not offer any advice?! Given my age, don’t you think I know better than you young ones

unilaterally decided where the betrothal gifts should go. As she spoke, the wrinkles on her face squeezed together, exuding the taste of greed

and Bruce merely sipped their tea

hand, appeared grimly. Since Emilia was their elder and given the current setting,

and he spoke up softly, “Grandma has a point. Angela’s

up, Emilia sat upright with a triumphant smile and said, “Only you understand that I have

couldn’t help reaching her hand out

act spoiled and throw tantrums. Previously, when Angela bought medicinal ingredients for Jonathan’s diet, some inexplicably went missing, and it turned out that Emilia had stolen them to sell for money. It would be quite a task to take things back from

turned his palm over and held the young girl’s delicate hand, using his.

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gently caress the back of her hand to comfort her. Her skin tingled and went numb instantly, making her forget what

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