Yvette had also seen the news online, but it didn’t bother her. She felt that it was more important to live her own life well.
Although she couldn’t get divorced, now that Xavier had lost his memories, she decided to go abroad to see Viola, Noah, and Zachary.
The day before she set out, she got a call from Claude. “Yvvy, Viola’s been admitted to hospital.” Claude sounded very serious.
Yvette’s chest tightened. “What happened?”
“The doctor says that she’s suffering from issues that commonly affect the elderly, but her scans also showed a shadow in her lungs, which indicates abnormalities.” Claude paused and said, “At most, she’ll only make it past the New Year.”
There were only two more months left until the New Year.
Yvette swayed and almost fell to the ground. “I’ll come back at once-“
Claude cut her off. “Yvvy, I can tell that Viola wants to go back to her hometown.”
People who left their homes would always want to return in the end. Most older people would never admit that they missed their hometowns, but it was obvious in their every action.
Yvette’s throat constricted. “I feel so sorry for what I’ve made her go through. I’ll come there and bring her back to Sangine County at once.
“I was about to go back to take care of some projects anyway, so I can bring her back.”
Claude knew about what had happened with Xavier, and he said, “The children would like to come back too.”
If Viola returned to Sanguine County, Yvette wouldn’t feel assured about leaving the children abroad either. Besides, Xavier had lost his memories and was blind. He probably wouldn’t ask for the children. So, Yvette said, “Please bring the children back with you.”
“Alright.”
That night, Yvette couldn’t sleep at all. After hearing about Viola, she kept thinking about her childhood.
Viola had been more like a mother to Yvette than Yara ever had. Viola had been so attentive and loving toward her-it had been no different from a mother’s love.
Early the next morning, Yvette got up and prepared toiletries for Viola and the children. She also bought some groceries, clothes, and shoes. She laid everything out in preparation for their arrival.
Later in the afternoon, she went to the airport to pick them up.
When Yvette saw Viola, she noticed that the latter’s hair had turned gray, and she was much more hunched than she had been at their last rushed farewell.
Viola acted as if nothing had changed and gave Yvette a bag of snacks. “Yvette, I got some things that you like from abroad.”
Yvette looked at all the different types of snacks in the bag.
She wondered how Viola, who didn’t speak any foreign languages at all, had managed to get these while she had been abroad.
Yvette suppressed the bitter feeling
in her heart and squeezed out a smile. “Viola, you’re the best.” Then, she gave Viola a hug. Claude stayed with the children at a distance and did not disturb the two of them.
After they returned to the house Yvette had rented out, Viola and the children rested in the living room.
Claude told Yvette that there was no need for Viola to receive further treatment. She would only suffer if she remained in the hospital, and it would be better for her to be around family.
Yvette listened silently. She wanted to say something, but she felt as though there were knives in her throat, rendering her unable to speak.
“Spend time with her while you can.”
Yvette nodded. “Alright. I’ve spoken to the landlord. We’ll move out tomorrow and return to Sangine County as a family.”
Claude saw her pale face out of the
corner of his eye. He opened his
mouth and closed it several times
wanting to ask her how things were with Xavier. But in the end, he settled for asking, “How have things been recently?”
Yvette knew that Ray had probably told him everything, but she still filled him in anyway. “I was going to file for divorce, but then Xavier and I got into a car accident.
“He was severely injured, and now he’s blind and has lost his memories. The court ruled against me, and I lost the case.”
Claude was silent. He felt like destiny often made fools of people. “So now you both…”
“Things are alright now. He said that he’d never bother me again.”
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