When Stuart was leaving, Raeleigh was the only one who saw him off. The members of the Wagner family stood outside the house and burst into tears. Seeing Stuart depart into the distance, they were afraid that he would not return. Melinda asked Chirsen to chase after Stuart. Raeleigh stopped the car and Stuart got out of it to say a few words to Chirsen. Only then did he leave.
It took Raeleigh several days before she came back alone.
"Where is Stuart?"
Meeting her, Jepherson asked. Raeleigh answered, "Stuart told me not to reveal it. He wants to live his own life."
Jepherson was not in a good mood. He turned around and went back to sit down. There were other people in the living room, including Alvin, Hansen and Jenna.
Jenna wanted to ask Raeleigh about Shaney as Jepherson didn't tell her after she inquired, but the matter concerning Stuart had left her heartbroken. For a time, she couldn't speak out the words stuck in her throat.
Without saying anything, she turned around and went elsewhere. Raeleigh stood there for a moment before casting a look in Jepherson's direction. He was remorseful for Stuart because he ordered Stuart to provoke Geraldine, which caused her to instruct Hanschel to treat Lucy in that way.
He didn't stop Stuart from leaving as he couldn't bring himself to face Stuart.
His decision had led to the ruin of another person's entire life. A defeat was not a big deal to him. What mattered was that he had caused a tremendous problem.
The fact that he was reticent about it didn't mean he was unaware of it. It was because he knew it clearly that he had been engulfed by an incessant feeling of dejection.
Raeleigh said, "I'm here to inform you that he's safe. If there is nothing else, I'll leave first. I've brought the car back."
As Raeleigh spoke, she walked outside. Jenna got anxious and pulled her. "Raeleigh, why don't you go and check on Santiago?"
Raeleigh paused shortly. "I almost forgot that I wanted to pay him a visit."
Raeleigh turned and headed for Santiago's room. Jenna shot daggers at Jepherson, motioning him to follow.
Only then did Jepherson get up and follow them.
Inside Santiago's room, just when Raeleigh had sat down, Jepherson also went in. Jenna said hurriedly, "Raeleigh, let me fix something delicious for you. Help me keep an eye on Santiago."
Jenna was like the elders in the past. She was willing to risk everything for her son, and she was determined to make Raeleigh stay no matter what.
Raeleigh did not say anything but just stared at Santiago's clean face.
It had been four years since he fell into a coma.
Time flew by so fast that six years would pass in no time. The doctor said that he only had ten years, but Raeleigh hoped he had an indefinite duration.
It was just that...
Jepherson walked behind Raeleigh and sat on another chair. "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
Raeleigh felt the urge to laugh, but she did not as an air of desolation surrounded her.
"Where is Shaney?"
Raeleigh looked back at the person who was speaking. "I'll tell you if I know it." "You've lied to me on a lot of things, haven't you?" Both of them fell silent. Jepherson then said, "I'm too tired to continue. I'll go to live with you in the future and only after Shaney has come back will we talk about our matters."
Raeleigh gazed at him. "What else can you do other than robbing and threatening?"
"I don't know how I can control you without these tactics!"
As their eyes met, Raeleigh decided to avert hers first. In her mind, it was meaningless to argue with him.
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