Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 1144

Chapter 1144

The Richburgh Airport looked cold and empty, with hardly any people although there were still flights operating.

Today was the new year's eve. Many were busy celebrating with their family.

Each time this year, courier services throughout the entire country grind to a halt since they had to go on break too. Even major shopping malls closed their doors. Public transport wouldn't be available as readily, too.

Today was a day of celebration for everyone in the country.

The Stewarts were no exception.

Kiki couldn't understand it. "Dad, why didn’t we go back to our hometown earlier this year like always? Why must we fly on the new year's eve?"

She mumbled about the airport being cold. Then she flung a jacket at Doreen, telling the girl to put it on.

Shiloh looked at her helplessly. "You're still young. Don’t ask so many questions."

He seldom talked to Kiki in that tone. At once, Kiki became furious.

"I'm already 30! How am I still young? After what happened at Winding Highway, you keep picking on me and talking to me so nastily! Are you still my dad?"

Seeing her mother and grandfather fighting, Doreen grabbed Mrs. Stewart’s hand. "Grandma..."

She wanted Mrs. Stewart to break up their fight.

But gone was Mrs. Stewart's energy and vigor. She looked lethargic and low in spirit, and seemed just as helpless as Shiloh. She took Doreen into her arms, and looked feebly at Kiki.

There weren't many people at the airport in the first place. When Kiki saw how her parents just stared silently at her, she felt afraid. Unease gripped her heart.

"Dad, did something happen in our hometown?"

Shiloh’s ancestors were from Jacroaof, but he attended a top university and received a national sponsorship. Under the country’s special talent program, he changed his citizenship from Jacroaof to Richburgh.

If only she hadn’t given birth to Kiki back then. She didn't say that out loud, for the sake of her granddaughter in her arms.

Shiloh knew clearly what was on his other half’s mind. "I wouldn't have been able to escape this, even without Kiki."

"This" referred to returning to their hometown in Jacroaof.

Back at Co Ilina Villa, Julian took the jade necklace and said to Diana, "This is the last betrothal gift I prepared for you."

Julian didn't take out the necklace when he gave Diana gold jewelry and rings while proposing to her before, as he wanted to give it to her on the new year.

He knew that Diana would miss Grandma every New Year.

He missed her dearly, too. However, they needed to accept the reality that his grandmother was no longer around. The only way they could remember her was by giving her belongings to Diana.

"This is something Grandma left behind. The one she wanted to give it to most is probably you,” he said.