Johanna heard the news that Vanessa and Jasmin were arrested, so she rushed over early.
From a distance, she saw Theron and couldn’t help but smile. Her steps quickened involuntarily.
When she ran up to Theron, she pressed her lips down and put on a worried look.
“Mr. Howland!” Johanna ran up quickly, her hair blowing in the cold autumn wind.
The gravel road was a bit uneven, and just as she was about to run over it, she tripped on something under her foot and lurched forward.
“Oops!” she exclaimed, lunging forward.
Just as she was about to fall, a strong hand quickly caught her arm.
Theron was just thinking, “Why did she come running in this cold weather?” when he saw her fall. He reacted quickly, catching her and preventing her from falling.
She fell solidly into his arms, and Theron couldn’t help but frown as he remembered the words he heard at the police station yesterday.
He wanted to push Johanna away, but he was afraid of hurting the baby in her belly, Efren’s baby.
Johanna was startled, met his deep gaze, suppressed the smile at the corner of her mouth, quickly steadied herself, gently pulled away his hand, and whispered a thank you.
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“Thanks, Mr. Howland. I’ve been feeling a bit dizzy in the mornings lately, couldn’t stand steady, sorry about that,” she said, immediately creating some distance between them.
Her poised demeanor and the momentary doubt that had just arisen quietly dissipated.
Maybe he was just overthinking it. Johanna was willing to risk her reputation being ruined forever just to give Efren a chance. She loved Efren so much, she couldn’t possibly have any other thoughts.
It must have been his mother making wild guesses and talking
nonsense.
He thought, “It’s time to arrange a good place for Johanna.”
Just then, the door of the Bureau of Investigation “creaked” open.
Vanessa and Jasmin came out with tired faces and dark circles under their eyes.
Theron put aside all his thoughts and took a few steps forward.
Vanessa came out and saw him, then burst into tears, saying, “Theron! My son! I almost didn’t get to see you! It’s all because of that Lizzie! That wicked troublemaker! She’s out to get us!”
“Mom! Haven’t you had enough time in there yet?” Theron scolded sharply.
Vanessa covered her mouth, and even Jasmin, who was about to curse, quickly covered her mouth too, looking fearfully towards the door of the Bureau of Investigation.
Johanna quickly went up and took out a handkerchief from her pocket, gently wiping Vanessa’s tears.
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“Madam Howland, you’ve been through a lot. Go back and have some noodles, warm up your body, health comes first.”
Vanessa’s tears welled up even more, “Okay, okay. Johanna is such a good girl. Whoever marries you is really lucky.”
Theron couldn’t help but frown when he heard her words.
He was about to speak when Johanna advised, “Go back and rest first before talking, Madam Howland and Jasmin have suffered.”
She then turned to Jasmin and patted her hand.
“Jasmin, it’s all over, stop crying.”
With Johanna’s comforting, Vanessa and Jasmin returned to the guesthouse.
Vanessa lay on the soft, clean bed, thinking about the embarrassing night before. Her eyes were a little red, and she immediately lay down on the bed, saying, “No way, my old back, my old legs, so sore. I need to lie down for a while.”
Jasmin also sat down and looked like she wanted to lie down and rest.
Theron walked over to their luggage and started packing up for them, “Mom, you guys tidy up a bit, I’ll get you a different room.”
“Why?” Vanessa, who had just laid down, bounced k up.
Jasmin also rolled around in bed, unwilling to get up.
Theron furrowed his brows, giving the two of them a cold and sharp look.
Vanessa knew this place looked expensive, but she had just suffered, and she hadn’t enjoyed enough of her future daughter–in–law’s filial
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Johanna took a step forward at the right moment, with a gentle smile on her face, she gently held Theron’s hand that was reaching for the luggage.
“Mr. Howland,” her voice was gentle and pleasant. “Madam Howland and Jasmin have just suffered. They finally made the trip here, so stop bothering them and let them rest properly. All this back and forth is tiring.”
Vanessa had a smile on her face and Jasmin was hiding behind him, nodding repeatedly.
Johanna said casually, “Don’t worry about the money, stay in a hostel for a few days, I can still afford it.”
This sounded like music to Vanessa’s ears.
She immediately looked at Johanna, her eyes filled with undisguised satisfaction.
Look, this is a sensible girl. Generous, sensible, not like that Lizzie, always making her unhappy!
