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Aurelia clutched the temporary residence permit and held it close to her heart. She looked at Neil quietly for a long
time before smiling suddenly.
If only time could stop at that moment…
Smart as she was, how could she not know what he wanted to hear from her? She had purposely said what she did
to push him farther away. Sometimes, pushing someone away was not because one did not love them—letting go
was fulfillment in itself instead.
Aurelia smiled as she leaned back against the seat and turned her head to another side.
The sunlight outside was glaring as a tear slid down her face.
…
The plane landed in Southeast Aciatic shortly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtChauffeurs and housekeepers from the Irwins waited outside the airport. Cordelia and Zephyr took the private lane
that only royals could use.
Once they stepped out of the airport, Cordelia halted in her steps.
This was a foreign environment to her. Tall palm trees were everywhere, and the climate was humid and hot. It was
like the sun had focused all its light and heat on this land that even the wildflowers by the road bloomed radiantly.
A complex emotion surged within Cordelia. She was supposed to be born and grow up here…
Zephyr was behind her, carrying their son. He told her softly, “Darling, hop in, quickly.”
Cordelia forced a smile and nodded.
A while later, they met Rowan in the Irwins’ private forest park. The older man was dressed in traditional Southeast
Aciatic clothes and was elated when he saw that Zuko had grown a bit plumper. Not only had he given him some
money, but he had also prepared a box full of gold accessories.
“Dad, you’ll spoil him like this!” Cordelia whined with a smile.
“This is my little grandson. Of course, I have to spoil him rotten!”
Cordelia was worried about Xyla’s condition, so she lowered her voice to ask, “Dad, how’s my mom doing?”
Rowan’s hand that was playing with Zuko paused as dark clouds loomed over his expression.
Cordelia got nervous. “Is it bad? Where’s she now? Take me to her!”
“Don’t panic,” Rowan replied softly. “She’s in a sanatorium under the Irwins. The facilities there are the best, and
I’ve stationed the most experienced doctor to attend to her. It’ll be fine.”
“What’s she gotten?”
Rowan paused for a while before uttering softly, “It has to do with her mind.”
Cordelia’s heart sank.
She had guessed it more or less before she came. Xyla had been battling her mind for so many years. When she
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwas barely herself in the past, she had suffered a lot in the shabby psychiatric hospital too.
Tears welled in Cordelia’s eyes. She thought that her mother had recovered from it, but…
“Silly child.” Rowan looked at her lovingly. “Mental illnesses don’t heal so easily.
“For years, I’ve done her wrong and done you and Carter wrong…
“I’ve subjected you all to the grudges from the last generation. If I hadn’t been foolishly seeking revenge, Xyla
wouldn’t have left Southeast Aciatic, and that b*stard William wouldn’t have…
“It’s all my fault!” Rowan wallowed in regret. “Now that your mother’s ill again, I won’t let her battle this by herself
this time! I’ll stay by her side, always. No matter what state she’s in, I’ll always be by her side!”
Cordelia sniffed, tears sliding down her face.
“Cordelia.” Rowan adjusted his emotions and looked at her. “I’ve asked you to come back because I have things to
tell you.”
“What is it?”
Rowan looked serious. “I want to…”
Before he finished his sentence, his butler, Charlie, hurried over frantically.
“Sir, the prince and princess are here in the hall. Do you want to meet them with Ms. Cordelia?”
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