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Chapter 1917 The Reunion Dinner
Speaking of which, this was the first time Elisa was so flustered. It was quite intriguing.
In the past, when Julia spoke like this, there wouldn't be any unnecessary expressions on Elisa's face.
She was either as calm as water, or pretended she didn't hear it.
Was her somewhat uneasy and awkward expression today implied... Is she having second thoughts?
The mere thought of this possibility made Gareth eager to confirm it in his heart.
It was at this moment, the voice of Bella came through.
“Why is everyone outside? I guess my timing is off. I thought I'd be able to have a meal as soon as I got back.”
Everyone turned around to find Bella standing not far away, smiling at them.
Seeing Julia's eyes rimmed red, Bella came over as she was surprised.
“Grandma is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She was just saying how heartless both Gareth and you
were for being away, leaving a mess behind. She fully intended to give you both a piece of her mind upon your
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtreturn.” Then, she clicked her tongue. “But look at her now, where's that toughness gone after seeing you? Clearly,
all that's left are tears.”
Although Bella was laughing, there were teardrops in the corners of her eyes.
However, after the reunion, the lingering sense of sadness was dispelled by her light-hearted and humorous words.
Julia had also returned to her normal state, so her mouth was naturally as sharp as ever.
“You little brat. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. You were so worried when Liz went missing, and now you're
here teasing me.”
Several people laughed again.
Julia waved her hand. “All right, all right. Let's all go inside. What's the point of hanging around outside? Let's go in
and have dinner.”
Julia spoke up, and Elisa and Bella supported her on either side as they entered the house.
Gareth followed them half a step behind, watching the three most important women in his life.
He had a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
Upon entering the house, they realized it wasn't just Bella and Julia who were moved to tears, but also Maria and
the others who were deeply touched when they saw Elisa.
Elisa was once again coaxing Maria.
Julia chuckled from the side. “Look, everyone's talking about you two.”
Initially, Julia felt embarrassed for crying in public, but now, she felt much better.
Everyone was crying.
Seeing that the time was about right, Julia beckoned for everyone to sit down.
“Okay, we'll let the rascal share his experiences later. For now, filling our bellies is the most important thing.”
With that, Julia, smiling warmly, passed the grilled vegetables to Elisa. “This is your favorite okra. I specifically asked
Maria to buy the fresh ones for you.”
Elisa expressed her thanks, and started eating the okra, her heart stirred with emotion.
They returned without telling Julia.
In other words, Julia had no idea Elisa was coming back, yet she had prepared her favorite food.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThey must have fresh okra all the time.
It had been a long time since she had seen these people.
How long has it been since I last ate something I crave?
So this is what it feels like to have friends and family around. It's truly wonderful.
During the meal, Elisa was very happy. Her appetite was not only satisfied, but her mood had improved as well.
Gareth felt the same way too.
After dinner, the three of them sat on the sofa. Julia asked Gareth to talk about what had happened when he was
away.
With a slight stir in his heart, Gareth glossed over the truly dangerous moments when he spoke, choosing only to
share the interesting ones.
Occasionally, it would be refined a bit, leaving the listener somewhat dazed and touched.
Unable to hold back, they asked, “Are there really mice that adorable?”
Julia laughed and teased, “You actually believe what he says?”
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