MainNovelChapter 494
Delia smiled warmly, "Oh, it's nothing, really. Why argue with a child? You should head back; it's getting late."
"Darleen!"
Darleen bit her lip, reluctantly mumbling, "Goodbye, Mrs. Thompson."
Only then did Edna seem satisfied.
Edna looked down at Delia, "Alright, Delia, we'll be heading off now."
"Go on." Delia nodded, watching as Edna and her daughter got into the car.
It wasn't until the red sedan disappeared down the road that Delia finally turned to leave.
In the car, Darleen asked curiously, "Mom, is Gerard's mom living in Cloudcrest?"
"That's not for you to be concerned about," Edna replied, her expression darkening slightly. "Darleen, I've told
you many times, you mustn't be rude to Mrs. Thompson!"
Darleen turned her gaze to the window, "I'm so tired of everyone sucking up to the Lindsay family. She's just a
housekeeper, isn't this a bit over the top, Mom?"
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Edna looked at her daughter, words on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back, simply saying, "Next
tyou see Mrs. Thompson, be polite."
"Got it," Darleen replied dismissively.
Once Edna returned to the Fletcher household, she wasted no tin sharing the news that Jhad invited
Jessica to visit the Lindsay family.
Hearing this, Jessica turned to Edna, "Edna, | don't have many wishes left, but my only hope is that you marry
into the Lindsay family soon and truly becone of them."
She continued, "Is this invitation from the Lindsay family to discuss your marriage to Jonah?"
Nineteen years had passed.
Edna had been waiting all this time.
Yet the Lindsay family had shown no sign of progress.
Jessica worried that Edna's efforts might be in vain.
A flicker of sadness crossed Edna's eyes, gone in an instant. "Mom, matters of the
heart need time. Don't worry, what's meant forwon't just fly away."
Jonah belonged to her.
The position of matriarch of the Lindsay family was also hers!
She wouldn't let anyone take away what was hers!
Carole couldn't defeat her nineteen years ago, and she wouldn't succeed now.
Jessica continued, "Edna, if the
Lindsay family keeps delaying, you need to have a backup plan. It's not just for your sake but for the
I've been
Fletcher family as well. You've been living off your brother and
sister-in-law's generosity all these years."
Her last words carried a hint of warning.
If Edna didn't hold potential value, her family wouldn't have supported a married daughter for so long.
But after all these years without any concrete action from the Lindsay family, how could Jessica not worry?
"lI understand, Mom," Edna nodded. "Don't worry, I'm not ungrateful."
Jessica patted Edna's hand, "I know you're a good child."
Meanwhile, at the Lindsay family home.
Jhad called Gerard into her room to have a serious conversation.
"Gerry, I'm getting old, and life is unpredictable," Jsaid, holding Gerard's hand with emotion. "The only
person | trust is Edna. | don't want you and your father to be alone in this world. | believe Edna can bring warmth
and life to this family."
Edna was a rare gem, and Jfelt completely at ease entrusting the family to her.
Gerard looked at Jwith resolve, "Grandma, I've said it before, if Dad has to remarry, anyone would be fine-
except Edna."
"Why?" Jfrowned.
"| just don't like her," Gerard replied.
Janet's eyes grew misty, "Gerry, you can't be ungrateful. Edna has done so much for us over the years. I'm
begging you, can't you consider it? Edna and Darleen have had @tough ttoo; wouldn't you like a sister?"
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