Filed to story: Sweetheart Do You Still Love Me
“If that’s how it is, you two have to get along well. It’s not every day that you find a boyfriend who’s good at making garlands. You should treat him well.”
That rendered Elspeth speechless.
“Calm down. Don’t listen to what he says. We’re not a couple.”
The little girl who had been sighing instantly perked up.
“Is that true, Elspeth? Does that mean you can be with Frank? Let me tell you, Frank is very handsome. Though his personality is a little cold, many women are looking to capture his heart. He’ll be coming to Damoria tomorrow to pick us up. You should come!”
Elspeth was at a loss for words. How can such a little child who looks about seven to eight years old be so enthusiastic about being a matchmaker?
“You can’t agree to that!”
Blake became anxious. I haven’t even said anything, and that kid is thinking of introducing another man to Elspeth. Doesn’t that mean I’m going to have another love rival? No, that absolutely can’t happen!
“Why are you arguing with a child?”
Elspeth rolled her eyes, wanting to slap him into reality.
Seeing that she did not reject the offer, Blake turned to threaten Lola,
“If you dare to introduce a boyfriend to Elspeth, I won’t make any more garlands for you.”
However, Lola was smart and countered,
“If you don’t make more garlands, I’ll introduce a new boyfriend to Elspeth!”
Meanwhile, Elspeth was speechless. Does anyone here care about my feelings?
Very soon, Anya had finished cooking, so Lola stopped arguing with Blake and held Elspeth’s hand while returning inside, leaving an angry man behind them.
At the dining table, Nicholas kept spacing out and could no longer suppress his curiosity. So, he looked at Elspeth’s familiar-looking face and asked,
“Elspeth, may I take the liberty of asking a question?”
Smiling, she agreed.
“I can feel you’re overflowing with questions. I don’t mind. Just ask away. I will tell you everything I know.”
He nodded and asked,
“What is your father’s name?”
“My father…”
Elspeth seemed to have spaced out.
“His name is Davion Lynwood.”
Instantly, the atmosphere at the table froze.
Seeing that Nicholas was silent, she added,
“What’s the matter? Do you know my dad?”
“I don’t just know him. Elspeth, do you remember your mom’s name?”
After a moment’s silence, she answered,
“Helena Joneson.”
When he heard that familiar name, his eyes teared up uncontrollably. He wanted to express the truth but realized Lola and Blake were still present. Therefore, he suppressed his urge to speak to avoid making Elspeth feel awkward.
“That’s all. What a nice name. Maybe I’d mistaken her for another person.”
Once lunch ended, Elspeth took the chance when Lola and Blake returned to the garden to head to Nicholas’
room.
Nicholas and Anya were inside. When they saw her, they inexplicably began to shed tears.
“Elspeth…”
By now, Elspeth had figured out the gist of things and asked,
“So, I’m a Joneson. Is that correct?”
She clearly remembered that her mom had never mentioned having any relationships with the Jonesons from Blayda!. Moreover, she thought her mom came from an ordinary family because her dad was just an average carpenter.
“Not only that, your mom is my biological sister and your grandfather’s only daughter,”
Elspeth had heard of the Jonesons from Blaydal. About twenty years ago, the Jonesons’ daughter ran away from her marriage, allegedly to have eloped with a famous sculptor.
As Old Mr. Joneson loved his daughter so much and was afraid of ruining her image, he suppfessed the news and did not release the man’s name or picture. Later, the matter was gradually forgotten, and the Jonesons also tacitly agreed not to acknowledge her.
Elspeth did not expect that she had such a close relationship with the incident that caused a huge stir at Blaydal back then.
“Did you know? My dad has been looking for your mam for ages but never found any trace of her.”
Nicholas wiped his tears.
“Our family’s only daughter ran away with a man called Davion Lynwood, and my dad was so pissed that he needed to be hospitalized.”
Elspeth felt her heart skip a beat as she would never have imagined her gentle and frail mom to be so brave.
*Fortunately, Davion was a well-known sculptor back then, so he might have treated your mom well and not let her suffer any grievances…”
Sculptor?
Elspeth frowned.
“Isn’t my dad a carpenter? How could he be a sculptor?”
Nicholas was shocked,
“Did he hide this from you too? He used to be a world-renowned sculptor under the alias, Litchi. Back then, his artworks were speculated at a high price, but my dad was never satisfied with him because he was an artist that needed to travel far and wide to gather inspiration. Also, Dad wasn’t convinced that he could take good care of Helena…”
At that moment, Elspeth could not help but sigh when she remembered her father, who had toned down his talents and become a carpenter in a small town for decades. Perhaps this is love. To be willing to give up something for each other.
“Oh, that’s right. You haven’t told me where your parents are. Can I visit them?”
Nicholas’ eyes were glimmering, full of excitement.
“I’m sorry, but I need to tell you something.”
Elspeth hesitated and explained,
“My mom has gone missing, and as for my dad… He passed away.”
Nicholas found it hard to believe.
“Missing? How did she go missing?”
How can a living person suddenly go missing?
However, Elspeth was uninformed about the details, so she could only explain according to her knowledge.
“Back then, Dad and Mom got into an argument. Mom ran out in a fit of anger and never returned.”
“I knew Davion wasn’t a reliable person! Back when Helena ran away, I should’ve brought her home and carried on with the wedding.”
