Chapter 1445
to be parked was ready to go.
clothes, and Zenobia had a I helped him put on a baseball cap and a face mask
bit stuffy. We can take off your mask once we’re on the boat, Zenobia fold Wayne, her voice involuntari
ponded, sounding a bit out of it,
He didn’t sleep well the night before. A blurry nightmare had kept him up, and waking up, he felt totally wiped out
Suddenly, it got really noisy outside
Zenobia frowned. Didn’t these people already take the money? Why are they back? Wait here, I’ll go check what’s up”
Wayne didn’t respond
Zenobia humed downstairs.
She expected to see another argument.
However
oftening
“Zenobia, you’re on the island too!” A plump middle-aged woman, dressed to the nines and with a trendy hairstyle, intended her arms when she saw Zenobia, deliberately showing off a huge diamond ring on her hand.
“Are you McGill’s wife? Why are you back?” Zenobia was taken aback.
The McGill family was the first to leave the island for the big city and their business was thriving. Everyone who stayed behind envied them.
Didn’t they come asking for money yesterday for the same reason?
“I heard from a neighbor on the island yesterday that you guys are moving in three days. We thought this place might be demolished soon, so wir wanted to take one last look and make some good memories before that,” the woman explained.
“Yeah, once the resort here is built, it’s gonna cost so much to stay just for a night!” McGill added, laughing behind his wife.
Then, someone joked, “McGill, you guys are about to open your third store, raking in the dough. Staying at a luxury resort won’t be a problem for you!”
Everyone burst into laughter
Zenobia looked outside.
All the people outside were old islanders.
The ones who accepted the compensation and left earliest were the nicest, most easy-going people on the island
Like the McGill family, whom Zenobia had liked since childhood.
But they could have chosen any time for a reunion. Why did they have to choose right before they were about to leave? It looks like their departure might be delayed
Viola, who was busy packing, came out to see what the commotion was about.
After half a year apart, everyone was jubilant, hugging each other.
“Have you decided where you’re going to live? Why not come to our place first?” McGill’s wife asked Viola enthusiastically. “I heard Zenobia’s husband isn’t well? There’s a great doctor near where I live, I can take you to him, I’m sure he’ll get him back on his feet!”
Viola smiled, her eyes downcast Sure. I’ll definitely look you up.”
The crowd grew bigger
indeed the Quinlans plan to leave the island was delayed.
The neighbors even planned to hold a final island-style celebration ceremony before leaving.
ted to express their gratitude to the spirits guarding the land, thanking them for their protection over the years.
