Jasper Hawthorne’s laughter abruptly stopped, oops, he accidentally let his thoughts slip out: "Well, brother, you’ve heard me say, it’s just that I can’t believe my sister-in-law married such an outstanding man like my brother."
Jasper decisively chose to change the subject: "Anyway, I’m calling to tell you that Uncle Coleman will be back tomorrow. If there’s any problem, you can ask Uncle Coleman tomorrow."
After saying that, he couldn’t wait to hang up the phone.
Elias Hawthorne snorted coldly, threw the phone aside, and put on a freshly pressed shirt.
Coming downstairs, he saw Raina North playing with the two little ones. His deep-set eyes gradually revealed a complex expression. Raina, I hope you won’t disappoint me.
Worried about Old Master North’s condition, Raina North went to the North Family again the next day. This time, she didn’t encounter the North Family members, and she leisurely spent half the day with the old man.
As the sun began to set, Old Master North urged Raina to go home.
"Raina, you’re part of a family now, you need to prioritize your own household, don’t keep spending time with this old man."
Old Master North’s attitude was very firm, and Raina had no choice but to leave the North Family.
As soon as she returned to the Hawthorne Family, Raina sensed a heavy atmosphere. She walked into the living room with some confusion and heard Old Mrs. Hawthorne urgently asking the housekeeper, "Hasn’t Elias come out yet?"
The housekeeper shook his head, "Not yet."
"Grandmother." Raina walked into the living room and greeted her.
"Keep arranging for someone to watch over Elias, I won’t feel at ease until I see him." After instructing, Old Mrs. Hawthorne motioned for Raina to come and sit down: "Raina, how was your day?"
"It was quite enjoyable." Raina noticed the somber look between Old Mrs. Hawthorne’s brows, paused for a moment, and then couldn’t help but ask, "Grandmother, did something happen to Elias?"
"Elias is fine, just..." Old Mrs. Hawthorne started to say but couldn’t help sighing.
Seeing this, Raina didn’t ask any further.
Old Mrs. Hawthorne, however, didn’t plan to keep things hidden: "Raina, since you’ve married into the Hawthorne Family, there are some things you should be aware of." She paused, then said, "Today is your mother-in-law’s death anniversary."
Raina was momentarily stunned before realizing that the mother-in-law Old Mrs. Hawthorne mentioned should be Elias Hawthorne’s mother.
Whenever Old Mrs. Hawthorne thought of those past events, her heart felt heavy. She said to Aunt Rivers, "Tell Raina about those past events so she has an understanding. I’ll go upstairs to check on Jasper."
Aunt Rivers complied, and after sending Old Mrs. Hawthorne upstairs, she returned to briefly recount the Hawthorne Family’s history from years ago.
Though Aunt Rivers spoke vaguely in many parts, Raina quickly understood.
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Much like the mess within the North Family.
Just thinking about those past events caused a surge of anger to rise in Raina’s heart.
At this time, she heard Aunt Rivers sighing, "The second young master is okay. Every year, he either drinks himself into a stupor or causes a scene, and others are the ones troubled. But the eldest young master is different. His thoughts are too heavy, and every year at this time, he’s all alone, which worries the old lady greatly."
Raina blurted out, "I’ll go find Elias Hawthorne."
Realizing what she just said, Raina regretted it. Although she and Elias Hawthorne were married, it was just for her Bobby.