Nathan couldn’t muster the courage to see M leave. Perhaps he might not feel so sad if he


    didn’t watch her go.


    Phoebe, who was driving, felt unsure of what to do when she saw M crying.


    After arriving at Hoffis Manor, M walked into the living room with heavy steps. She noticed Zach and


    Loretta sitting on the couch. They were happy to see her but became upset when they saw her puffy


    eyes.


    “Did Nate mistreat you?” Zach asked angrily.


    Loretta was heartbroken. She couldn’t hide her frustration as she questioned, “What’s wrong with


    Nate? Why did he make you cry? Where is he? I’ll make sure he pays for this.”


    th Nate.”


    M took their hands and said tearfully, “No, this has nothing to do with Nate.”


    Tears welled up in Loretta’s eyes as she gently touched M’s cheeks. “Why were you crying so much,


    then? Did you not sleep wellst night?”


    M guided them to sit on the couch before dropping to her knees. Zach and Loretta were both


    flustered. They tried to help M up, but she resisted and said, “Grandma, Grandpa, please listen. I


    need to tell you something.”


    “Speak your mind. Why are you on your knees? Get up,” Loretta urged.


    M stayed on her knees, feeling guilty as she said, “Grandma, Grandpa, I’m sorry, but I won’t be able


    to be with you as much in the future to take care of you.”


    Loretta’s face paled with anxiety upon hearing this. Trembling, she took hold of M’s hand and asked,


    “What do you mean?”


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    Zach’s expression grew somber as he gazed at M. He seemed to grasp the implication of her words.


    M lowered her head and whispered, “I’m heading back to Suntend to pick up my old job again. I


    won’t be able to keep in touch during my ten–month tenure there. I’ll only be able to reach out around


    Christmas time, for about a month before and after.”


    Loretta’s vision blurred with tears. She held back her frustration and asked, “M, why do you want to


    return to Suntend? It’s not like we aren’t coping financially. I don’t understand what’scking in


    Norvania. Our family has a significant legacy here for you to carry on. Why opt for such a confining


    job?”


    M couldn’t reveal any further. All she could do was apologize. “I’m sorry, Grandma. I’m so sorry, it’s


    my fault.”


    “Listen to me. Just stay in Norvania. Your grandpa and I are getting old, and we could die anytime. Stay


    here to inherit the family business and let your grandpa handle your job in Suntend,” Loretta spoke


    firmly.


    M wiped away her tears and shook her head as she said, “Grandma, I’m sorry, but I have to go back!


    Some things can’t be fixed with money.”


    Zach seemed to grasp M’s dilemma. He asked, “When are you leaving?”


    “What? You old geezer! Can’t you figure out a way to make your granddaughter stay?”


    Loretta bellowed.


    “She has her own life! Why should we impose our will on her?” Zach roared.


    Loretta cried out in frustration. She buried her face into the back of the couch as she sobbed


    uncontrobly.


    Meanwhile, M was consumed by guilt, and tears began trickling down her cheeks.