Love could conquer all obstacles to bring prosperity to a family.
A loveless marriage would eventually lead to a split. Regardless of how good the foundation was, problems would eventually arise. This would lead to conflicts within the family that could affect other things like a career.
"Unfilial son, I will kill you!"
The old man was furiously brandishing his crutches at Zayn. Another blow descended upon the latter.
"But how am I wrong?" queried Zayn. "My father also married a good woman, according to your will. And what happened in the end? Nothing good, I can tell you that."
Upon hearing this, Jombo stopped his ministrations.
The tragedy involving his son, Arizon, was indirectly caused by him. That was the greatest regret of his life. Jombo forbade the very mention of it, but Zayn alone was not afraid to reopen closed wounds.
The scars that hid endless amounts of grief and regret.
In an instant, all traces of Jombo's initial arrogance disappeared. Instead, he fell back into his wheelchair dejectedly. "I can't deny that I caused that. But your father was stubborn, and he just had to fall in love with that Lierger witch. What a tragedy that turned out to be."
Having said that, Jombo looked up at Zayn. "I just don't want you to repeat his mistakes, so I'm just looking out for you, do you understand?"
Zayn felt a pang of guilt when he saw how sad the admission made Jombo. He knew that his father was Jombo's albatross and that it seemed cruel to use this against him like this.
"Anyway, I won't allow this woman into this family."
Jombo put his foot down and gestured at Thompson, who hurriedly wheeled him away.
Zayn frowned at Jombo's retreating figure.
Brandy lowered his head and opened the door for them.
Thompson wheeled Jombo out. Just then, the cheerful voices of the children could be heard from outside. "Great-grandpa? There he is!"
"Hey, the children are back!"
Hearing the children's call, Jombo immediately raised a smile, and the dark haze just disappeared.
"Great-grandpa, why are you here?" Josh excitedly ran over. "Daddy said mommy is coming home today. Are you here to see her?"
Jombo was momentarily stunned, not knowing how to respond.
He might have been one of the best psychological tacticians in the world, but all of that flew out the window when he faced his grandchildren.
This child is too pure.
"Great-grandpa, Mrs. Borah made us a lot of delicious food. There is also the hot cross bunnies I used to talk about!" Venus ran over from the table with two steaming buns in her hand and handed one to Jombo. "It's still hot. Try it!"
"Oh, careful now! Don't burn your little hands."
Jombo quickly received the hot cross bunnies and blew the heat off her chubby hands.
"Great-grandpa, daddy said you are discharged from the hospital today. Are you feeling better?" Randy walked over, his face etched with concern.
"I'm feeling much better." Jombo gently patted Randy's head and smiled. "I hear that you recently helped your Daddy develop a new software?"
"Yes, it's specially developed for kindergarten children." Randy chattered enthusiastically and immediately launched into all the details when talking to Jombo. "It's a tracking software to prevent children from getting lost!"
"That's wonderful news!" The old man was very happy. Seeing the three children, he felt that there was hope in the world. Jombo could die then and be at peace, knowing that the Giblo family was in the hands of its capable heirs.
"Mommy!" Just then, Venus spotted Carla coming out of the study and immediately ran towards her excitedly. "I've missed you so much!"
"Mommy!"
"Mommy…"
Randy and Josh were also equally excited and bolted towards their mother.
Carla squatted down and gave the three children a tight squeeze. "I've missed you too."
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