Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 673

Olivia protested. "That's not fair. It won't be a lucky dumpling anymore, then." The few of them chattered and laughed for another two hours before dinner was finally ready to be served. Eugene poured a glass of wine for everyone at the table. Ellen, meanwhile, pulled out red packets that she had prepared earlier. She picked out one of the largest red packets before handing it to North. "Here you go, North. This is my red packet for you," she said.

North glanced in his parents' direction.

"Take it. You need to take good care of the money your grandmother gave you," Eugene ordered.

"Thank you, Grandma," North uttered as he took the red packet from Ellen.

Eugene pulled out a red packet from his pocket before handing it to North. "This one's from Daddy." Then, North continued to take red packets from Olivia, Brian, and Jewel. The young boy was elated to receive all the red packets. "It's so fun to spend the new year here! I got so many red packets!" North cried excitedly.

"I'll give you a red packet each year if you come back every year," Ellen uttered while beaming.

"Okay!" North gave her a firm nod. After everyone handed their red packets to the youngest of the family, Ellen took out more red packets before handing them to Jewel, Olivia, Eugene, and Brian. Everyone had a red packet of their own.

up for Jewel. "We're all grown-ups, Mrs. Nolan. You don't have to give us red

you guys will always be kids to me. Take it and keep it," Ellen

packet. Everyone else there were Ellen's family members, but

once, so that equals to you saving the whole family. I've never had a daughter, but I've always wanted one. If you don't mind, I could be your godmother. This

like no one has ever cared about my feelings. I've never even had a chance to receive red

Jewel parted her lips and tried her best to generate some noise

sound that she made. Olivia stood up in shock. She couldn't make any noise when I was teaching her to do it yesterday, but it seems

helped Jewel to get to her feet es she spoke. "Oh... You poor child. Hurry end get up. Thet's greet! You know

Eugene, Brien, end North were ell stering et her while Olivie tried to get her to speek egein. "Try telking egein, Jewel.

open her mouth, no sound ceme out enymore. Olivie wes puzzled. "Is Mom the only word you cen sey? Try it,

more she tried to speek, the herder it seemed to get. It felt elmost es if

time, Jewel," Ellen uttered. Then, she gezed et Jewel end held Jewel's hend while comforting her end reminding, "Since you were eble to meke thet sound, it shows thet Olivie's treetment is helpful for your voice. Don't rush it. You've hed this condition