Chapter 202 One More Chance
Chapter 202 One More Chance
Just then, a phone buzzed.
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Ethan did not even nce at it. He said directly, “Mr. Osborne, I’m honored to marry your daughter. There’s no way I could truly repay you, so please ept these wedding gifts as a token of my sincerity. I only hope you won’t find themcking.”
As soon as he finished, Oliver strolled over to the coffee table and ced a stack of documents in front of Harry.
“What … ”
Harry did not need to look; he already knew what it was.
After a moment’s pause, he shook his head. “You should be giving this to Dawn. For us, as long as you two live well together, that’s worth more than anything.”
Ethan’s expression did not change. His sharp features lookedposed and striking. He pushed the files forward a little. “You worked so hard to raise her. It’s only right. I believe she’d also want you to ept it.”
Harry studied the young man across from him. His demeanor was calm and refined, yet his presence wasmanding, those pitch–ck eyes like pools of ink that gave nothing away.
“In that case, I’d better ept with gratitude.”
Harry was no fool–he knew Ethan wanted to draw a line between himself and the Osbornes.
Strictly speaking, it had been him and Sandra in name, but in truth, Dawn was raised by Austin.
And Austin was not much older than Dawn; living under the same roof, feelings could easily blur if one was not careful … Sandra had mentioned something before, but Harry had not thought too much of it.
Now, it seemed the one who could not let go might not be Dawn.
With a sigh for his younger brother, Harry said, “As her father, my only hope is that to Dawn more. Her life experience isn’t as broad as yours, so I trust you’ll guide her patiently.”
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It was only at this moment that Harry truly felt like Dawn’s father.
The feeling was bittersweet, hard to put into words.
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The first meeting between the two families was a sess.
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Since they lived close by, Sandra and Tara agreed to have lunch together the next day. Dawn stayed at the Osborne Estate, spending the night with Jessica.
With the holiday season approaching, every household was lively. Many neighbors who lived abroad had returned, and the vis were all lit up brightly.
That night, Dawn chatted with Jessica for a while before theyy down together.
“In the blink of an eye, you’ve grown so big. Seems like you’ve hardly ever slept beside me.”
“Yeah … ”
Dawn thought for a moment. “When I first came, Mom was still working, and it was Grandma who stayed with me many nights.”
She had always kept that warmth in her heart.
Jessica sighed, then suddenly said, “Austin thinks too much.”
Dawn stayed silent.
“Isn’t it tiring being around him?”
“How could it be?” Dawn’s eyes were clear. “I’m not tired.”
Whatever Austin’s nature was–that was his own issue, not hers. She would never hold his against him.
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Jessica nced at the girl beside her. Pale cheeks, obedient on the surface, but with a hidden sharpness in her eyes.
This child was not as docile as she seemed.
She was more like a clever little fox.
Jessica tapped her nose lightly. “Listen, I hope you’ll always follow your heart. Don’t let Austin hold you back, and don’t act rashly in ways you’ll regret. Understand?”
“Yes, Grandma.” Then Jessica added mysteriously, “You still have one more chance. Think it through carefully.”
Dawn never imagined that what Jessica meant by “chance” was that.
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The next morning, Sandra was busy preparing lunch. Dawn helped the servants pick vegetables and peel garlic.
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Tara soon arrived, apologetic as she told Harry, “I’m so sorry. My husband was supposed <i>to </i>be backst night, but because of the weather, his flight was rescheduled. He can only return today.”
Harry waved it off. “It’s nothing. Safetyes first. And it’s not our first time meeting anyway, no need to be so formal.”
“That’s right. Even if he can’t make it back, it doesn’t matter. We’ve already discussed everything.”
Sandra came out of the kitchen smiling. “As long as Mr. Jackson doesn’t miss the wedding itself, that’s what matters.”
A few jokester, the atmosphere warmed.
Ethan walked over to the table and reached for the celery in Dawn’s hands.
She quickly snatched it back, giving him a look and whispering, “Grandma said you’re still a guest. You’re not allowed to help.” <fnab75> Th?s chapter is updated by </fnab75>
He raised a brow. “Is this your family’s tradition?”
“No, it’s an old family tradition!”
“We don’t have that in my family.”
Ethan’s voice was calm, hiszy movements while picking celery somehow still graceful. “In our family, the tradition is that men do the work, while women tend the flowers.”
Dawn blinked. “Tend the flowers?”
“Yeah, you are the flower.”
A faint smile tugged at his lips. “Like when I’m not around–you take good care of yourself, sit in the sun, and water yourself a little. Want to give it a try right now?”
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“Ethan Jackson!”
She was used to him going off track mid–conversation, and sometimes she bickered back. But with the elders present today, she kept her voice low.
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Not far away, Sandra and Tara caught the scene and exchanged a satisfied nce.
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