Journey to Happy Ending

Chapter 1529 Spring Festival (Part Two)

Scowling, he said, "Mom, do you really think I'd blame her for this?" Staring at Shannon in the eye, he

wondered since when his mother had started to look down on him. It was like she didn't know his own

son well enough.

Emotionally exhausted, Shannon took a sip of her warm water. "It's unfortunate news, all right," she

remarked. She put the glass of water down. "I just don't understand why she didn't tell us first." As he

didn't have the answer, Kevin could only shrug.

"It's a sad thing, yes. I also love kids, but even if she can't get pregnant this instant, maybe it's still

possible as soon as her health gets better." She shook her head. "Even if that doesn't happen,"

Shannon added, "we'll be okay with that. As long as you two are happy together, your father and I won't

intervene." Although Shannon was saddened by the news, she had a liberal mind. Leena's problem

with having kids might be a bitter pill to swallow, but she was quick to accept it. All she wanted for the

meantime was to have Leena come back home.

"You mean," said Kevin slowly, "you won't dislike her even if she can't have a baby, right?" Eyes wide

open, he thought it would be more difficult than this to get his mother's acceptance. Apparently, he was

mistaken, and happily so.

"Come on, Kevin!" exclaimed Shannon. "Do you think I'm that unreasonable?" Surprised, she stared at

her son and felt bad. "She must've been in pain if she thought that way too. Rather than blame Leena,

what we should do when we see her is to comfort her. Oh, what a poor girl!" While Shannon wanted to

have grandchildren as soon as possible, she simply valued Leena much more.

"Mom," started Kevin, unable to express his gratitude. "Thank you. She might come back, I believe, if

she finds out about how we feel about it." Standing up, Kevin leaned over to hug his mother

affectionately. Too often, stories of mothers disliking their daughters-in-law could be recounted. Once

they found out that the women were incapable of giving them grandchildren, many would force their

sons to divorce their wives. As Shannon appeared to be an exception, Kevin was touched.

"You don't need to be so formal with your mom," said Shannon, patting her son on the back. As he

retreated from the hug, they shared a look of worry. "Do you really not know where Leena is?" she

asked. As Shannon recognized Leena's setbacks in life, she decided to treat the young woman better

when she came back.

"I don't know," said Kevin, "but her sworn brother said that she's safe and sound. I haven't given up that

she'll be back one day." Leena was like air to him. Without her, he would be unable to keep living.

"Can't you ask him to bring Leena back?" she asked, looking hopeful.

If it were that easy, Kevin would have already done it. It wasn't like Kevin hadn't tried to look for her on

his own. As much as Jonathan looked like an ordinary businessman, he must be backed up by some

great power to be able to hide Leena's whereabouts from Kevin.

"If you see this man again," said Shannon, thinking deeply, "please ask him to give my message to

Leena." Kevin waited for her to continue, "Tell her that whether or not she could have a baby, she'll still

be my daughter-in-law forever." Even when she wasn't sure about her husband's thoughts on this

matter, she decided to speak on both their behalf for now. She would just have to persuade him in the

future.

"I get it, Mom." Relieved, Kevin appreciated his mother's attitude. 'Nana, I miss you so much. Do you

miss me? If you do, why don't you just come back to me?' he thought to himself.

With the Spring Festival happening in a couple of days, Kevin had promised Lee that he would let him

take some days off without any problems. He called Lee into his office to inform him that he had

already booked his flight ticket home. The man came in with a grateful expression.

"Major General Gu, my father just called. He said he received a large parcel with several valuables in

it," shared Lee. "You must have sent them. I feel so grateful, Major General Gu. Thank you." Lee

couldn't help but be moved by all of Kevin's gestures. Earlier, he had chosen to travel by train as a Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.

cheaper mode of transportation. Kevin, however, had already paid for the airfare. And now, he even

sent those valuables to his father.

"What parcel?" asked Kevin in confusion. "I've no idea what you're talking about." He leaned on his

seat. "Did someone else send it?" Both men were at a loss. To be fair, Kevin had intended to buy some

gifts for Lee's family. And as he didn't have the chance to buy them yet, the parcel in question couldn't

have come from him.

"That is strange. The Sender's name indicated it was from you, Major General Gu," said Lee in

bewilderment. "Also, my family house is at a remote mountain area. They don't usually deliver parcels

to our village so we have to go to town just to collect our parcels. This time, though, the courier

delivered it right in our doorstep." Lee scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "The sender, who I

thought was you, must have requested it specifically," he concluded with a modest smile.

"But I didn't send it," Kevin insisted. 'Who could've sent it though?' he wondered.

"Ah, I get it!" said Lee suddenly. "It must have been Leena. She asked me before where my family

lives, and even mentioned that she might visit me there in the future. So I gave her my address."

Interlocking his fingers on the table, Kevin gave it some thought. It was possible.

"I guess you're right," sighed Kevin. "Well, just go ahead and take them. Don't forget this, too." He put

Lee's flight ticket on the table. "Enjoy your holiday at home." Wearing a bitter smile, he thought to

himself, 'Nana, you can be so kind to people around. I just don't understand how you can be so cruel to

me. Do you even know how much you broke my heart when you left?'

"I will, Major General Gu. Will Leena come back soon?" asked Lee with a hopeful expression. Aware of

Leena's departure, Lee could only hope for her safe return. He could tell her disappearance was taking

a toll on Kevin.

"She will," answered Kevin optimistically. But deep inside, he wasn't so sure. Leena hadn't given him

any signs yet. That didn't matter though. Determined to find Leena, Kevin was dead set on showing her

his love and sincerity.

It was the saddest and most depressing Spring Festival that Kevin ever had. While others were dining

with their families, he only had Leena's photo to keep him company. He missed her dearly.

"Major General Gu," greeted Mark. "Senior Colonel Ouyang asked me to give you these dumplings.

Happy New Year!" As Mark had been on leave last Spring Festival, he decided to stay in the army base

this year. He felt it was fair to give other soldiers the chance to go home to reunite with their families.