Chapter 177
In all fairness, it was impossible for me to not be moved by someone who would risk everything for me, especially now that I was in a remote fishing village, with no certainty about the future.
In a foreign land, only those around me were trustworthy.
However, I still didn’t want him to fall for me too deeply.
I knew all too well the pain of loving someone with all your heart but not getting anything in return.
With a long sigh, I slowly said, “Dylan, please go out. I’m tired and want to rest”
“Yvonne….” Dylan still wanted to say something, but seeing my insistence, he could only turn around and leave, looking dejected.
As the door closed with a creak, tears welled up in my eyes.
I let
go of my feelings for Hayden and also let go of my ability to love anyone.
Now, I had no hope for love anymore.
Dylan and I stayed in Naka Village for the next week.
The woman’s husband, Denton Cole, had gone to sea and hadn’t returned yet. I was temporarily accompanying her children, Terry Cole, and Irene Cole.
Terry was a seven–year–old boy.
His sister, Irene, was three and a half years old.
Both were at the age of clinging to adults.
“Yvonne, what’s on the other side of the sea?” Terry asked me incessantly.
He had never been to school and was curious about everything.
“There is a city called Elysiumville.” I smiled and stroked his short hair, gazing into the distance.
Terry’s eyes lit up. “I know! A city is a place much bigger than our village!”
“Yes, Terry. You’re so smart!” I nodded.
Irene was too young to understand our conversation and lay on my lap, chewing on a shrimp bigger than her face. Although this place was isolated from the world, the environment had not been polluted, and the seafood was very fresh. Even after eating fish for several days, I didn’t feel tired of it.
As we were talking, Nagume Cole came over with a plate of dried shrimp. “What are you doing with Yvonne? She’s not fully recovered yet and needs more rest.
“It’s alright, Nagume.” I smiled. “I felt a bit stuffy inside and wanted to come out for a bit.” Chatting with the kids really lifted my spirits.
A child’s world was so pure and innocent, free from the schemes and plots of the adult world.
Looking at their cuteness, I couldn’t help but imagine if my own child would be this adorable in the future.
Hearing this, Nagume divided the dried shrimp between Terry and Irene and sent them off to play.
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“Yvonne, you’re too thin. Fish doesn’t help you gain weight. I’ve asked the neighbor to get some chicken for you.” Nagume said while sitting beside me and holding my hand.
My heart warmed, and I felt a little embarrassed. “Nagume, you don’t have to go through so much trouble. Dylan and I are already burdening you enough by staying here.
was very underdeveloped and poor here, and the diet mainly consisted of seafood. Pigs and chickens were considered very
precious.
“I heard Terry say that you’re teaching him to read. He likes you very much!” Nagume laughed. She was unrestrained and straightforward.
I couldn’t help but look in the direction of Terry and Irene, my heart softening even more.
I said. “Terry and Irene are really well–behaved.”
Nagume seemed to see something and smiled, “As women, we all like children. When are you planning to have children?”
My face stiffened, and I awkwardly changed the subject, “It’s still early..
“I think Dylan is very good to you. Wouldn’t you consider him?” Nagume asked again.
She was a straightforward person. She had lived in this village for many years and didn’t have many rules and regulations, so she just said what she thought.
1 frowned slightly and quickly explained, “You misunderstood, Nagume. I am already married.”
Nagume was stunned for a moment. She probably didn’t see a ring on my hand, so she thought I wasn’t married yet.
The wedding ring with Hayden probably fell into the sea. However, it was the same with or without it.
It took her a while to recover. She cleared her throat and said, “Dylan is so nice to you. I thought you two were… Where is your husband? He must be worried sick about you”
“He probably wishes I were dead.” I sneered and felt that Hayden was probably celebrating with his buddies right now.
Even without Joanna, he would always find someone else to love.
He was never short of female company.
Nagume was completely speechless.
She soon guessed that I was a person with a long past. She sighed. “Men are all the same. When I was young. I took love too seriously. I had to come here. Look, my children are suffering…”
As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.
Her family was not well–off. They were from a small village on the border of Elysiumville. She met Denton when she came here with her family to work.
Young love was always impulsive and passionate.
At that time, Nagume’s parents threatened her with their lives, trying to get her to give up on this relationship. However, she was determined to marry him. In the end, she cut off all ties with her family.
Fortunately, her two children turned out to be clever, and her husband was quite caring.
However, day–to–day poverty gradually wore down their initial love.
Seeing that her children were so big and still unable to receive an education, Nagume began to regret her decision.
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She felt as if she could see her children growing up and following in her footsteps many years later.
Recalling everything that had happened in the first half of her life, Nagume couldn’t help but start to cry.
I saw the deep longing for her parents in her eyes and couldn’t help but ask, “After all these years, haven’t you gone back to Elysiumville to see them?”
Nagume wiped her tears and shook her head. “How could I dare to go back? When I married my husband, I said I would never see them agam. My mother cried every day because of me. After all this time, she’s probably forgotten about me…
She didn’t dare to go back.
Her life was in such a mess, so there was no way she would dare to see her parents in this condition.
saw a glimmer of hope in her eyes, so I suggested, “Nagume, if I can go back, I will definitely visit your parents and tell them that you are doing well now.”
“Really?” she looked at me in shock.
“Yes. You and Denton saved Dylan and me. We should repay you.” I nodded and said seriously.
Nagume wanted to say something, but Terry ran towards us, “Mom! Dad is back!”
