At the foot of the stairs, Mark was waiting for her with Edwin in his arms.
They bore a striking resemblance and both gazed at her.
Cecilia was impressed by this sight.
She walked to Mark and said, “Let’s go.”
Several sleek black Audi cars slowly drove out of the Fowler family’s villa.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe Fowler family members stood there, watching them depart for a long while.
Then, Korbyn forced a smile and remarked, “This Christmas will be a quiet one. Honey, I’m afraid you will have to prepare most of the things.”
With Rena in his arms, Waylen chimed in, “Dad, did you forget that we have two more members this year?”
There was Leonel and the baby in Rena’s belly.
Korbyn was momentarily stunned but soon understood.
He smiled and responded, “Yeah, you’re right! With two more members, it’ll be livelier! Waylen, it deserves a grand celebration!”
He stretched out and added, “After so many years, we finally come to a happy end.”
After those words escaped his lips, he smiled at his wife.
Waylen, still holding Rena, stood in the night, his expression even gentler than the night itself.
*
It was past midnight when Mark and others arrived in Czanch.
Mark had thought that Zoey was too old to stay up all night.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHowever, as soon as the cars entered the yard, Zoey came forward.
Accompanied by a gust of cold wind, Zoey stood beneath the light, watching as the car doors opened and a little boy emerged.
The wrinkles on Zoey’s face smoothed out.
“Grandma!” Edwin threw himself into Zoey’s arms.
Edwin had grown up.
He was still a bit shy but sweet and gentle, just like Mark in his childhood.
Zoey lovingly caressed Edwin’s little face.