At night, James received the news that Hera would return home from dinner and immediately organized a small family gathering. Ever since he had received an investment from XS Corporation, the Everett Group had resumed operations and gone back on track, with the company even starting to generate profits.
He was filled with confidence once again as he stood higher than he ever did in the corporate world. He was also regaining his power and position as the head of the Everett family. So, he was just filled with confidence and energy.
He knew that Hera was to be thanked for all of his success and achievements. His daughter was a genius, a miracle doctor, and his lucky charm. It was due to his poor judgment that caused him to mistreat Hera and resulted in his bankruptcy.
But luckily, his daughter wasn't overly cruel and had given him a chance to make things up to her. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a car pulling into their driveway. As the head of the family, James walked up ahead to welcome them and to show them his respect toward them.
He had just walked out the door and realized that it had started to rain. He was about to get an umbrella when Judy headed out to greet their guests with two umbrellas in hand.
Then, Lilith also rushed out with a blanket in hand. Gideon held out an umbrella as he followed behind Lilith. He accidentally bumped into James on his way out.
James stumbled but managed to steady himself. Then, he heard Mildred's voice sound out from behind them.
"Why are you standing here blocking the way? Go and bring two cups of warm water over here. It's easy for them to get sick during such weather. We can't have Hera and Bernard catching a cold."
James was speechless. So much for family status. Hera was sitting in the passenger seat and had just unbuckled her belt when Judy opened her car door. Judy used her umbrella to shelter her from the rain.
The second Hera got down from the car, Lilith immediately wrapped a blanket around Hera. Hera was flabbergasted.
"Don't get caught in the rain. It's easy to catch a cold if you do. You should head inside quickly," Lilith said as she ushered Hera in.
"Mom, you're being dramatic," Hera said as she tried to pull the blanket off.
Lilith stopped her and said in a low voice, "You're on your period. You should be more careful."
Hera froze momentarily. She had indeed started her period in the afternoon, but she never expected Lilith to be so attentive. Her heart was filled with warmth as she allowed Lilith to usher her into the house.
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