Chapter 373
Daddy, Mommy had been in Prison
Anaya sneered and left that parting shot behind, then hung up.
She was calling obviously because sheâd been flamed too much online, and the rich lady image sheâd cultivated had crumbled utterly these past few days, so she was feeling pissed.
She didnât much like Sierra, but she loathed Georgia.
Not that Georgia was her cousinâs wife in name and she was inheriting that huge inheritance, Anaya was, of course, feeling really hateful for it.
She didnât want to believe it and had called to confirm the answer, which pissed her off even more.
Because of that call, Georgia recalled Aston.
Thinking about it, Anaya seemed to especially dislike her because she had a pretty intimate relationship with Emilia, and Anaya had done all sorts of malicious speculation.
If Anaya found out that she was actually cousins with Aston, that would be a show.
Georgia thought about it, and decided she was going to tell Anaya next time she saw her, then get a good look at her face.
But the moment she recalled Aston, Emilia made a video call.
Georgia took the call, and her motherâs face appeared.
âGeorgia, howâs things inside the country? Is it dangerous for you?â
Georgia hurriedly comforted Casey.
âEverythingâs fine on my end. Iâve taken care of Sierra. Sheâs failed now, and my sideâs going to stop when the person behind her has been exposed.
You donât need to worry about me, Mom. Iâll resolve all this. Annie says she wants to see you. Now that your bodyâs fine and youâre free, Iâll take you to her.â
Georgia smiled, taking her phone to Annie, who was in the living room watching a cartoon.
âAnnie, this is Grandma. Say high to Grandma.â
This was Annieâs first time seeing her grandmother.
Because Caseyâs body wasnât in the best shape and she wasnât always sober, Georgia had never disturbed her by calling first ever since sheâd come back to the country.
And since Casey had called to see her this time, she must be feeling better.
âHello, Grandma, Iâm Annie!â
Annie looked at Casey and greeted her respectfully. She took a liking to her gentle, beautiful, refined grandmother in the camera right away.
Other children had grandmothers and grandfathers, while Annie didnât, so she was curious.
Now that she finally had a grandmother and one who was so beautiful, Annie was overjoyed.
âYouâre so pretty, Annie. Your Grandmaâs not feeling well right now and I canât come back for hugs. When Iâm feeling better, would you like me to come over, Annie?â
âYouâre so beautiful, Grandma, why wouldnât I want you over? Then you can take me to school and I can tell all my classmates that my Grandma is the best and most beautiful!â
Annie blurted excitedly, and on the video, Caseyâs smile widened. The family chatted for close to half an hour.
Casey was getting tired and had to lie down and rest. Annie left the call longingly.
But the call wasnât cut off.
Georgia waited until her mother was asleep in her room, then walked to the balcony and started chatting with Emilia.
âHas my mother been recovering well lately? She looks good today, and her face seems healthy.â
âHey, cousin. Great-aunt Caseyâs recovering fine, and sheâs more energetic every day. When the doctors confirm thereâs no problem, she can start rehab in about half a month. Her symptoms were the same as yours. Being bedridden for a year or so, her muscles have atrophied a bit, and she needs to train them back over a few months. But she just has to start rehab for a while before she can come back to the country and live with you.
Sheâd have to be in a wheelchair mostly, and go through rehab for a few hours every day, but thatâs it. She really wants to fly back and be with you from the way I look at her. She didnât say it, but I can tell that she wants to be by your side and Annieâs right away.â
A fortnight of recovery, then a period of rehab. Thatâd be a month.
Georgia ran the numbers in her head. By then, Sierra would probably be dealt with.
It shouldnât be a problem to pick her own mother up by then.
âWhen she comes back, Iâll pick her up in person. Sorry for the trouble taking care of her.â
âWhat are you saying? Great-auntâs always taken great care of us. Returning the favor is something I should be doing. But Iâm not too sure of whatâs going on in the country. The internet is up in arms. Did you really get a marriage certificate made with Robert? Or is that just a strategy to delay for time.â
âItâs real.â
Georgia summarized the recent events for Emilia, who congratulated her.
âSeems like itâs clearing up on your end. Iâll explain things to Great-aunt Casey when the time comes, and she can relax a little.â
They chatted about Casey a while more, then Emilia brought something else up with Georgia.
âAston will be returning to the country in a few days. Iâm taking care of Great-aunt, and he doesnât seem to want to stay here. He wants to get back to his experiments. Thatâs how my brother is. Completely focused on one thing. So he was fully doting on Kayden when he liked her and tried to marry her, but then when a wrench got thrown into all that and Kayden disappeared, with his personality, heâs probably delved completely into his work again. I know your relationship with Professor Lee is great. By then, please talk to him about it and see if he can look after my brother. Iâm afraid that heâll be too hurt emotionally and decide to just live in the lab while neglecting even his meals. My brother actually would do it, trying to numb himself with work. But those hurt feelings are just a pothole in his life. I donât wish for him to injure his body over lost love.â
Georgia understood Emiliaâs worries. Obviously, she wanted her to get Professor Lee to look after Aston, so he wouldnât get sick working night and day experimenting in the lab.
âIâve got it. Iâll talk to Professor Lee about it. Right, has any news of Kayden come up with your brother? Has she reappeared?â
âNo, Kaydenâs completely disappeared. I know my brother. If she emerges again, heâd have a big reaction.â
âRight, there are bodyguards close to my mother, arenât there? Even though Kaydenâs gone, Iâm afraid sheâll come back for another shot on my mother. You have to keep bodyguards on her at all times without slacking off. Iâm going through some trouble in the country right now, too. I can protect myself, but Iâm afraid theyâll try something with my mother when they find out. Send some more people to guard her side, and get some people to protect you, too. Youâve seen the internet. Iâve forced her up against a wall now. This sort of person would only try something desperate at the end to bring down their opponents with them. You have to keep yourself safe along with my mother.â
Not too many people knew that she and Casey had found each other again.
Daddy, Mommy had been in Prison ï¤Chapter 372 Still Just a Widow The Unexpected Marriage ï¤Chapter 251 What's The Use Of You Have I Told You Lately ï¤Chapter 147 It must Feel Good to Have Him Drive Me to Work Georgia felt that Sierraâs business shouldnât spill over to her own mother for the moment, but better safe than sorry.
Emilia agreed, and the two discussed the details of the bodyguards for another dozen or so minutes before they hung up.
This noon, Sierra left the house quietly.
Sheâd arranged to meet Randy at a park.
The two were completely prepared, with sunglasses and masks and a hat. Nobody could recognize who they were.
The passersby in the park shot a casual look at these two wrapped-up mummies, but didnât overthink it.
The city was windy and some people had sensitive throats or got sick easy. It was normal to wear masks.
Sierra and Randy sat on a wooden bench in the park.
And Randy handed the documents in his hand to Sierra directly.