Chapter 979

Cornella gave a nod, “I love it! This is the first house I’ve bought with my own blood, sweat and tears.”

Marcus gently patted her head, “If you want, you can have even more houses in the future”

Cornelia smiled, “I came to Riverton before I even turned eighteen, and after all these years, I finally have my own place here. I can settle down now. But, my beloved grandma is gone forever.”

Marcus said, “Look up at the sky.”

Obediently, Cornelia lifted her gaze to the night sky. The weather was clear and a few stars were visible, “What am I looking for?”

Marcus said, “See that brightest star? That’s your grandma. She’s become a star and is watching over you from up there.”

Cornelia knew it wasn’t possible, but she hoped her grandma really had turned into a star. That way, whenever she missed her, all she had to do was look up. She softly called out his name, “Jeremy”

“What’s up?”

“Tomorrow, I’m taking Tahlia

immediately, “You’re going back to Rosenberg?”

to sort out my grandma’s belongings. I’ll be back in Riverton in a few

and go

has some major projects that need your

Marcus said, “Cornelia!”

not trying to shut you out. I just don’t want to be overly reliant on you. If one person relies too much on another, they lose their ability to be independent. I don’t want to become that person. I want to grow, so that the day we

“You’re not relying on me. I need you. Today, without you by my side, I couldn’t focus

argue, “I understand. I’ll be

“Come, I have something

back, she saw a cute little boy had grabbed her hem. With his big

adorable sight and his soft voice nearly melted Cornelia’s

quickly squatted down, “Did you lose

looking like he was about to cry, “I woke up and couldn’t

asked, “Where’s your home?”

back and vaguely pointed in a direction, “Over there.”

was pointing at the building where

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