Chapter 403
The orchid, with its rare and delicate breed, stood blooming beautifully Worth quite a bit, it only unveiled its petals
every few years. Following its accidental destruction, most believed its days of splendor were over But, to
everyone’s surprise, Agnes intervened
1 took the orchid after its accident,” Agnes shared with Alyssa 1 sought help from a renowned professor at the
agricultural university. It was a long shot, but together we revived it. I’ve cared for it ever since, and now it blooms.
It belongs with you
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHowever, the orchid had always been a point of contention between Agnes and Alyssa. Ever since the incident,
Agnes felt Alyssa’s attitude towards her had drastically changed. Wanting to bridge the gap, Agnes believed
returning the orchid would mend their bond. However, Alyssa’s cold response, “I got the message left Agnes
disheartened
Dinner began soon after, with family members Ryder and Tim joining. The table showcased Alyssa’s delicious
turkey, yet Agnes found herself distracted, the tension making it hard to eat. Tim and Alyssa soon departed for a
private conversation, likely because of something Cilian had mentioned earlier. Jared soon followed, leaving Agnes
in solitude
Despite the festive lights adoring the yard on this Christmas Eve, Agnes felt a deep pang of loneliness. As she
retreated to her room, there was an unexpected knock at her door. Assuming Jared would have entered without
announcing himself, she wondered who it could be.
Opening the door, she found Ryder “I want to talk,” he said. Agnes, though surprised, agreed. They headed to the
yard, seeking solace under a tree with two swing chairs. As they settled, Oscar, the family dog, playfully ran around
them, tail wagging in the night.
Agnes asked, “What’s eating you lately?”
Ryder stretched his legs, looking down, “Agnes, do you think I should go back to my dad?”
Agnes didn’t expect Ryder to ask this.
“The Thomas family?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“He’s come to see me a lot. He promised to get me on the leading research team in neurology if I go back.”
Agnes didn’t know much about this field.
But she could tell, this was a huge temptation for Ryder
Ryder continued, Tve applied many times, but I didn’t have enough experience, so I didn’t qualify. This research
team is top-notch, I’ve always hoped to join them.” Agnes was silent for a while, “Aside from this research team,
have you thought about going back to the Thomas family?”
Ryder didn’t answer
After a while, Ryder finally said, “Where I live, grandpa and mom only see Jared. No matter what I do, I can’t get
their attention. Sometimes I think, maybe I should try somewhere else. Maybe then mom would think of me