With tears in his eyes, Christopher dered, “Mom, once I’m back on my feet, I’ll find a job—even if it means hauling cement at a construction site. I’m determined to do whatever it takes to help support our family. I won’t let your old man go out and work at his age if I can help it!”


    Harold chimed in, his words slightly muffled, “Grandma, I’ll be there too!”


    Lady Wilson nodded approvingly, saying, “You two focus on getting better. Once you’re well again, I’ll be counting on you to help me with my final rest!”


    After the four members of the Wilson family finally enjoyed a hearty meal, Hannah found herself weeping quietly in her room.


    Feeling both hungry and cold, Hannah hadpletely lost hope in the Wilson family and decided in her heart that it was time to leave.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    She had no intention of staying in this family or remaining in Aurous Hill.


    What she truly wanted was to return to her mother’s home.


    Although her mother’s family didn’t have much money and she had a brother who relied on their parents, at least there she could expect to have enough to eat and avoid this downward spiral of despair.


    However, her mother’s house was quite far away, requiring a train ride of at least five to six hours in a hard seat, and a ticket would cost over a hundred.


    After some contemtion, she decided to find a way to get help from Lady Wilson.


    That night, Lady Wilson slept soundly, tired from all the physicalbor she had done throughout the day.


    In the early morning hours, Hannah quietly entered her room and discreetly took out two hundred from her pocket.


    This two hundred included one hundred from Lady Wilson’s sry and another hundred that Lady Wilson had received after a p.


    Seeing the cash filled Hannah with excitement.


    While two hundred wasn’t a fortune, it was enough to cover breakfast in the morning and buy a train ticket back to her mother’s house for New Year’s Eve!


    Without a second thought, she pocketed the money, gathered a few clothes and personal items, and slipped out of Thompson First before dawn with her suitcase.


    Before leaving, she penned a brief note in her room that simply read: “See youter.”


    ……..


    On the morning of the 30th day of the New Year, ire finally began her vacation.<fne9a6> The source of th?s content is findnovel</fne9a6>


    However, she was so ustomed to waking up early that she was already up and ready for her morning routine before seven o’clock.


    When Charlie saw his wife awake, he also got out of bed. It was New Year’s Eve, and there were many preparations to be made, from getting ready for the festive dinner to preparing the dumpling filling ahead of time. After the dinner, the family nned to enjoy the Spring Festival G while wrapping dumplings together.


    Just then, ire’s phone rang, and she eximed, “Oh my, Loreen is calling me so early! I wonder what it’s about.”


    Charlie smiled and replied, “Honey, you’ll find out if you answer it.”


    ire nodded and picked up the phone. “Hey, Loreen! Why are you calling so early?”


    Loreenughed and said, “I’m on vacation! Today’s a holiday, and my noon flight is back to Eastcliff so I can have New Year’s Eve dinner with my family.”


    She continued, “Is it okay for me to visitter? I’d love to pay my respects to your uncle and aunt.”


    ire responded with a smile, “Of course, but please don’t bring anything! I didn’t even bother to get gifts for your family, so let’s skip the formalities since we’re so close.”


    “Alright!” Loreen replied cheerfully. “That’s just perfect!”


    Then, Loreen added, “By the way, I asked my cousin to join me in visiting your home. Is that alright?”