I shook my head. "I haven’t decided yet.”
My initial plan was to resign after some time, then go t o Whaldorf City. However, because of Theo's appearance, I could only push my plans forward because the gossip was more exaggerated than before.
Fred smiled. "No matter where you go in the future, don't forget to keep in touch."
"Of course," I said with a smile. "I still need your help t o look after my yard from time to time."
I had no plans of selling off the house. When Munchkin attended university next time and had a life of his own, I might still want to come back here.
There was peace and quiet here. Other cities could not offer that, and it suited me very much.
He smiled helplessly. "Let's have a meal together before you leave, then. Let the children say their goodbyes."
Tina was Munchkin's only friend so far, hence a proper farewell was definitely necessary.
I nodded. "In that case, bring Tina to my place when you have the weekend off."
It was the end of August. Many of the fruits and
vegetables in the yard were ready to eat. In the previous years at this time, I would plant some more, but there was no need for that this year.
I was leaving soon, and there were too many fruits and vegetables to finish. Hence, I went home and went to the yard to pick them before giving them away to the neighbors.
After giving the produce away, I began to pack my bags.
After picking Munchkin up from school, he saw the bags in the living room and the smile on his face vanished. "Mommy, are we leaving this place?"
When I saw how upset he was, I walked over and bent down to hug him. "Munchkin, you'll still meet Tina again, so cheer up, okay?"
"But I can't meet her every day, nor can I play with her anymore." There was a hint of sobbing in his voice.
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