Love Is Bad, By All Means
Chapter 21 I Have Changed

Jeremy arrived at the house with the jacket in his arm after he settled all the issues, totally exhausted.

Emma hadn't rested yet. She was in night gown, sitting at the couch in the living room, watching the shopping channel on TV.

It was normally to her liking's. Obviously, she didn't focus on it too.

"Here you are!"

When Emma heard the door open, she turned back to say mildly.

"Today..."

Jeremy put away his jacket, hesitating, and then decided to ask her gently.

"The engagement ceremony today went well. Thank you for what you did with great effort!"

It was obvious that Emma didn't want to mention it and answered without intention of going on. However, her feeling didn't escape Jeremy who was always sensitive. "Do you have any plans for the future?"

Upon Will's return, his feeling for Emma became complex too.

Emma paused for a while and then continued.

"I got a call today to say something urgent popped up with Everbright. Those working for my father suggested I go and take the business over to avoid it to be taken by opponents, so I must go to deal with it." Jeremy nodded. She seldom asked him to help. Obviously, this time she had some troubles.

"I can help you on it. Perhaps you should go to visit your father at his place. It's late. Let's have a rest first!"

It was about 3am. Emma felt relieved too after speaking it out.

She knew Jeremy was taking care of her in silence. But love is a serious matter. She couldn't be open to him, which made her feel more and more guilty.

In the early morning, Emma had a change with some gifts in her hand, then got in the car.

"Watch out on the way! Call me when you arrive!"

Jeremy cautioned several times and then seeing the car to drive further and further away from him.

Her father's house was located in a wood in the suburb area in Latonia, farther away from downtown. It was a place for life, especially for the elder people who you could see many around here. Her car stopped at the gate. Emma didn't see his father yet.

"Dad?"

She called with curiosity.

"Miss, you are back!"

Emma smiled and handed over the gifts in her hand.

"Lord must be in the study. You can find him there!"

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Emma opened the door to the study, seeing his father alone there, and she came up to squat on the floor to ask gently.

"I am old, and want to see the old objects. I still remember your mother was complaining day and night before."

Tears came into his eyes when he was talking, which reminded her also of the most miserable experience. If somebody helped her at that time, her mother could be still around... if... But what had gone was gone. It wouldn't come back.

"Dad, put down the frame. I brought some stuff, and let's go to eat!"

Emma forced a smile and took over the frame and put it away. She pushed the wheel chair and left the study.

"Miss, I am so reckless to forget the cabbage... ah..."

When they were out of the study, Helper Suzie pressed her two hands on the side of her pants and blamed herself suddenly.

"Never mind, let me get it!"

She saw on the table there were some dishes, and it was not a big deal at all to her to fetch the cabbage.

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At the back of the house, where a cottage was established not farther away with lots of vegetables suitable for long storage.

Her shoes stepped on the falling leaves and branches, with crispy cracking sound.

She opened the door to see a round cabbage on the ground. But before she bent over to get it,

A pair of robust arms embraced her. She was in a daze on the ground.

"Who is there?"

Because it was remote, some strange people could show up occasionally.

She thought some rascal was behind her, so she lifted the cabbage and smashed it on him. "Stop!"

The familiar voice uttered.

She turned back to realize the man in front of her was Will.

Will took over the cabbage immediately, otherwise it would have smashed on his face.

"How come you are here?"

She was in a daze and checked him in close distance. His face was engraved with age. His coldness and ruthlessness before had totally disappeared.