Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen by Lopez family's

Chapter 188

Eileen looked at Egbert with wide innocent eyes, keeping her mouth shut, opting for silence instead.

Egbert didn’t continue to berate her.

He let go of her hand, asking, “Aren’t you going to show me around?”

Eileen snorted. “You’re the one who restored this place, so don’t you already know what it looks like?”

Even though she said that, she still enthusiastically escorted Egbert around.

Pointing at a vase, she said, “Look at this vase, it was my grandma’s favorite! Let me tell you a secret, when she bought it, the seller told her it was an antique. She didn’t know any better and believed him, but it’s actually not an antique at all. Later, my grandpa swapped it with a real antique so she wouldn’t get upset when she found out.”

Eileen continued, “And this painting over here was done by my grandpa. I helped mix the paint. See this lively little kitty? I drew it. Well, it was with my grandpa guiding my hand, but it still counts!”

After a while, she said, “This is my dad’s collection room. Egbert, you are amazing. You managed to find so many old clocks! You must have spent a fortune, right?”

Egbert stood at the doorway, chuckling, “I didn’t actually spend that much.”

Eileen didn’t believe him, as vintage clocks are pretty pricey after all.

She made a mental note to repay him later.

Then, she took Egbert to see the other rooms.

From the first floor to the second, they toured every room.

The more Eileen saw, the more amazed she was. It looked exactly like it used to!

In disbelief, Eileen asked Egbert, “How did you manage this? Some of the things in the rooms aren’t exactly the same, but the living room is spot on. You’re incredible!”

Egbert enjoyed her admiring gaze, after a while he said, “I did it with a video.”

Eileen was puzzled, “Video?”

Egbert walked over to the TV, pulling out an old videotape from a drawer.

He slipped the tape into the VCR.

After pressing a few buttons, the VCR started playing. The screen flickered on, showing a somewhat worn-down image.

Eileen was staring at the screen, stunned.

Suddenly, a large face appeared on the screen. It was her dad!

had just bought a video camera, so he started by filming his own face, then turned it around to film

his hearty voice suddenly rang out,

a small head peeked out from the kitchen door.

Eileen’s

was seeing her younger self.

five at the time, full

dress, with little braids in her hair, she hopped

little girl

his daughter up in his

little girl disappeared from

Nathan held it in one hand and his

the little girl’s voice rang out again, “I want to hold it, I want to hold

replied, “It’s heavy, sweetheart.”

to hold it, daddy, let me hold

it shook even more violently, suddenly it was falling

the last moment, the camera was caught!

I told you it was too heavy. Look at your short little fingers. Kids with short

was suddenly

girl was not pleased, she huffed,

dad laugh harder,

little girl was angry, she shouted, “Grandma, daddy’s

could be heard, “Nathan, if you dare bully my granddaughter again, I’ll kick you

a little menace, I’m just disciplining her. Who

don’t have

lively elderly voice

just finished watering the plants and

disdainfully, “Even if Eileen never gets

complained, “Dad, it’s because you spoil her so much, she’s even bossing me around

it!” Robin scolded, “She’s your child, if anything you only have yourself to

chimed in, “Right, it’s daddy’s

my fault, huh?” Nathan suddenly shouted, “You little rascal, I’m going to throw you out,

camera shook like it was on a roller

the house with the little girl in his arms, pretending to throw

the little girl’s

video was paused.

down the remote, turning to look at Eileen who was sitting

had her hands over her face, peeping

“Egbert.”