Moreover, she could see that Professor Ford was the only one harboring unrequited feelings for her mother, who hadn’t shown any response.
For this exact reason, she should just silently observe and not get involved.
Elly Campbell’s gaze drifted to the direction of the pavilion in the yard, where her mother, having finished her conversation with her grandfather, was now standing up and walking back.
Compared to the shame that had initially been on Old Master’s face, his expression had clearly brightened considerably, and Elly Campbell felt a sigh of relief.
It seemed that her mother had managed to persuade her grandfather.
However, in the end, Old Master still did not stay with the Clark Family; he flew back to Boston with Elly that very night, though his mood before departure was not as downcast as at first.
The guests left one after another, with the Moore Clan being the last to depart.
Considering that Christopher Moore’s father, Matthew Moore, and Jamuna Ford were academic brothers, the two had hardly seen each other. The Old Master’s significant birthday served as a good occasion for the two to accompany the Old Master and chat for a while longer.
As they talked, time slipped by unconsciously, and it became very late.
By the time they left, it was already dark.
The Jones family did not rush back to Boston but stayed over at the Clark Family’s home.
When the Moore Clan was leaving, Elly Campbell and Adam Jones walked them to the door together.
Lily Jones must have truly been frightened by Christopher Moore’s mention of divorce, as she had indeed been very well-behaved today; from beginning to end, she did not foolishly interfere with anything.
When leaving, her face still showed no signs of weariness.
Thinking back to the words Lily Jones had spoken to her by the restroom door, Elly Campbell narrowed her eyes and kept silent.
Even though Lily Jones truly disgusted her to the core, Elly Campbell still hoped, for Christopher’s sake, that the couple could reconcile.
After bidding farewell to Arthur Clark and his wife at the gate, the couple went inside, but Adam Jones and Elly Campbell remained outside.
Facing Adam Jones, Matthew Moore and his wife felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, their son had publicly proposed divorce to his sister-in-law; if Adam insisted on taking the matter further, it would be quite awkward to address.
No matter how outrageous Lily Jones’s recent behavior at home, she had, after all, risked her life to bear a child for their family.
Indeed, after returning home, Christopher Moore had begun to feel regretful.
Even if he couldn’t help wanting to divorce Lily Jones, he shouldn’t have proposed it in public, in front of so many people, humiliating a woman who had borne him a child.
Although Adam had stated that he wouldn’t interfere with their marital issues, Christopher Moore still felt that he shouldn’t have mentioned the divorce in public that day.
It was not because he was afraid that Adam would be unhappy but rather...
Christopher Moore’s gaze shifted inconspicuously to Lily Jones, who had been quiet at his side.
Despite her recent disappointments, she was still the woman he loved. Going back and seeing all those online comments, the sight of her being slapped by her sister-in-law, seeing her escorted out of the mall by security, deep inside it was hard for him not to feel pity for her.
He pursed his thin lips slightly and in a hoarse voice said, "Big brother, sister-in-law, we’ll be going now."
Adam Jones nodded, not looking at Lily Jones, and simply bid farewell to Matthew Moore and his wife.
Hearing Adam Jones’s voice, Lily Jones finally lifted her head to look at him. Her brother, who had doted on her and spoiled her since childhood, now didn’t even want to glance at her.