Chapter 1763

Several years later.

Cornelia and her friends were all caught up in the whirlwind of their busy lives. Getting the four families together was no easy feat, so they made a pact: no matter how hectic things got, they would always reunite on the eve of the New Year.

Today was December 28th, and after the last shipment of farm produce was sent off, Skyler raced home without a moment’s delay.

Cornelia and Jeremy, Hannah and Steven, along with Rosie and Lucas, had arrived with their kids bright and early that morning.

Skyler had been swamped with work, unable to spend time with them, and she felt terrible about it. She drove like the wind, covering the usual fifteen-minute drive in less than ten.

As her car rolled into the driveway, the tantalizing aroma of food wafted into her nostrils, and the laughter of children echoed in her ears.

The men were bustling in the kitchen, the women were lounging in the yard sipping tea and basking in the sun, and the kids were frolicking about. It was a scene of harmony, warmth, and bliss.e2

“Hope, let’s race with Puff Puff, okay?”

dog. A nine-year-old boy followed her closely, worried she might fall, but he didn’t interrupt her fun by

pair with an affectionate smile spreading across

rascal, was a chip off the old block, resembling his dad in looks

back!” Hope, the

Lola for me,

she could finish, Hope had already taken off

a childlike excitement, wrapping her in a bear hug, “My dear Skyler, you’re finally

has to reach tables across the country for the New Year, can’t delay

to move an inch, “We’re not blaming you. Come on over, join us

a smile,

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conversation, “Skyler, your garden’s turned into

“When I redesigned the garden, I planned rooms for all

She didn’t just improve her own

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