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“In the past, I thought that it would be fine as long as Nelly didn’t hurt my mom. I didn’t have many days left to live
anyway, so I’d protect my mom like this.
“But Nelly became worse after that, so I kept my guard up. I sneaked to get my injuries checked each time I went to
the hospital, and later, I managed to get the DNA test report.
“Then that night…” Kelly’s voice grew softer with a hint of a smile. “I met someone who made me make up my
mind.”
Cordelia knew that it was Josiah.
If it were not for that night, Kelly would not have been so eager to seek justice for herself. It was because she had
met Josiah that a ray of light shone into the darkness that was her life and allowed her to keep going unwaveringly.
“It’s just because I met him,” Kelly said softly. “That I want the whole world to know about my existence. I want to…
stand properly next to him.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCordelia was moved, feeling a pinch on her nose.
“Josiah won’t let you down.” She looked into Kelly’s eyes. “Kelly, you’ve made the right choice!”
Kelly grinned. Her smile under the sunlight was the prettiest it had bloomed in over 20 years of her life.
…
After what happened, Liam requested to meet Cordelia.
“Don’t go if you don’t want to go. I’ll talk to grandpa.” Zephyr spoke softly next to Cordelia’s ear as he kept her in
his embrace.
Cordelia was peeling an orange and pulled a piece to stuff it into the man’s mouth.
The sweet and sour tanginess exploded on the tip of Zephyr’s tongue and felt incredibly refreshing. He opened his
mouth to ask for a second piece when Cordelia stopped.
He stayed frozen with his mouth open for a few seconds before closing it slowly and said, “Whatever your decision
is, you mustn’t suffer any grievance first!”
Cordelia mulled over it and chuckled.
“How’s meeting your grandfather a grievance?”
Zephyr blinked.
“He asked to meet me this time.” Cordelia’s voice was soft. “He’s an elder. It’ll be rude if I don’t go. I’ll be at fault
no matter what.
“Besides, I’m guessing that he wants to meet me this time because I looked into Joe Tanner’s accounts and saved
the Hamerton Group’s reputation, right?”
Zephyr smiled. That was exactly the case.
When Liam talked to him about meeting Cordelia, he brought up Joe’s illegal land trade.
“Zephyr, you’ll be there with me, right?”
Zephyr nodded in expressing his loyalty. “Of course!”
Cordelia grinned. “What’s there for me to be scared of when you’re my support!?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTherefore, Liam fixed the time swiftly, and they were to meet this weekend.
Cordelia prepared a gift in advance, but Xyla thought that it was not complete or thoughtful enough, so she
prepared another one according to her standards.
Cordelia exclaimed after seeing it, “The older, the wiser, huh? Mom, what you’ve prepared is amazing. So much
better than mine!”
“That’s for certain!” Xyla smiled. “Your mother has seen a lot. I’m more experienced than you in terms of not
making a faux pas in front of the elders!”
“But…” Cordelia furrowed her brows.
The gifts were thoughtful but did not look like they were part of Centrolis’ culture and customs.
Part of the gifts was Ejada, which Xyla had personally made.
Cordelia had heard from Neil that girls in Southeast Aciatic had to make Ejada personally and bring them to the
elders in intricate gilded boxes when they would visit the boys’ families for the first time…
Cordelia’s heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously reached for the pretty box.
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