Chapter 9
Mrs. Kinsley didnt look at her, simply carrying Miles as she turned ward the living room
After taking a few steps, she finally spoke with a hint of irritation. “Why are you standing in the doorway? Come in already! The neighbors will think I’m mustreating your
Miles happily waved his hand. Mons, come insider ||
Nora smiled softly, carrying Miles’s small backpack as she entered. She naturally changed into slippers at the entrance, opening the sh
own pair had been kept in the most accessible spot
Mora Nora’s eyes welled with tears
“Mom! What’s wrong?” Seeing Nora cry, Miles jumped from Mrs. Kinsley’s arms and rushed over to wipe
lover to wipe away her tears.
“Miles, Mom in just too happy.” Nora explained.
Mrs. Kinsley, witnessing the mother son, pair, softened her stern expression and sighed
Mora, since you’re ha
since you’ve hack, stay here with Miles. Your father went to the market for groceries. When he learns you’ve returned, he’ll probably rush hack to buy several fish.“]
“Tishi Mom loves fish Grandma, you’re so nice! Miles danced around excitedly, his face beaming with joy.
“Oh, my precious grandson!” Mrs. Kinsley scooped Miles up again, plasting more kisses on his cheeks. “Would you like to sleep with Grandma later?]]
“Yes” Miles smiled, nesting
against her. “I love Grandmar
Nora watched the heartwarming scene before her, wiping away tears as she smiled.]
“Mom’s smiling Moun looks most beautiful when she smiles! Miles dapped his hands, but his joy suddenly turned to sadness. “Mom never smiled back there. She cried every night“|||
“What Nora tried every night?!” An angry voice came from the doorway. The three turned to see Mr. Kinsley standing there with grocery bags, his eyes wide with indignation]
That Derian Hayes! I worked for his father for forty years, and this is how he treats my daughter? |
Nota tensed, knowing her father still maintained contact with the elder Mr. Hayes. After her nightmare–like five years, she wanted nothing more to do with the Hayes family
“Grandpa Miles called out, diverting everyone’s attention.]]
“Oh, my precious grandson, I’ve been waiting for this day!” Mr. Kinsley quickly set down his grocery bags and took Miles, examining him from all angles. “My grandson is as handsome as me!
Nora noticed her mother’s resigned expression and couldn’t help but laugh behind her hand
“Come on, Miles. Grandpa will take you to the market to buy fish Mr. Kinsley beamed. Tell Grandpa what you Like
to eat, and
make it all to
for your
“Grandpa is amazing tiles bugged Mr. Kinsley’s neck as the pair happily left the apartment ||
Nora Watched them go, suling with warmth filling her heart.]
Nora, it’s good you’re back Mrs. Kinsley turned away. I told y
I you that Declan was right for you, but now that you te home, just stay with us.”
Nora embraced her mother from behind. Mrs. Kinsley finally broke down, her voice cracking, “My poor daughter… you’ve
e suffered so much
Mother and slaughter med together, Mrs. Kinsley simply patting her back. “It’s good you’re home…it’s good you’re house…
Soon after, Mr. Kinsley returned with several large lags of groceries, Miles bouncing alongside him with his arms full of stacks
seld up an ice cream for Nora to see “Mom!
Mum! Grandpa bought this for me!
Nora, seeing her son’s long absent suite, quickly dried her tears and nodded
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with a unde]
Miles helped serve rice while chattering non stope “Mona, tirandpa la amazin
azing His cooking is like magst ||
Mr. Kindley, still holding the © paddle, proudly puffed out his chest, of course! Whatever our Miles wants to eat Grandpa can conjure it for your]]
first time in years. Mr. and Mrs. Kindley continuously added meat to Müler’s small hood until it preradded a titis
The family gathered around the table for the first time inv mountain
“Grandma Grandpar Miles can’t at any more Miless checks were staffed like
a h
“Miles, you te still grooving. You need to eat monet Mrs. Kinsley instructed ramenty |
Til by Miles chicken wings this afternoon and make BBQ Chicken Wings for dinnert Mc Kinley sided, ruffling Miles’s hair ||
as what she had always hoped for and this was what a bume shendid |
Nora’s heart overflowed with warmth. This was
That night, she and Miles fell asleep in each other’s arms in a warm, comfortable bed. They finally drifted inis sweet dreams
