Joseph sent her a message before heading into the operating room. The surgery tonight was scheduled to last until the early hours of the next morning, and he would go straight to the office to catch some rest afterward .
Harper clenched her phone tightly, resisting the urge to reply.
Joseph did indeed do well at this point.
He remembered her father’s memorial day clearly.
Every year at this time, he never needed her reminder. He would voluntarily accompany her to the cemetery to pay respects and have everything prepared.
But their relationship had already evolved to this point. How could she continue to rely on Joseph?
She had to gradually get used to being alone, getting used to facing it alone.
The surgery for Joseph continued until past five in the morning, and Olivia also entered the operating room to assist Joseph.
"The sky is already bright. How about we go grab breakfast together in a while?"
Olivia and Joseph walked out side by side. She had been busy all night, but now, looking at the man beside her, her eyes were shining brightly.
"No, thanks." Joseph raised his hand and rubbed his neck, with a hint of pale blue under his eyelids. "Today is Benjamin's Memorial Day."
No matter what his identity was, he should go worship.
"Okay." Olivia nodded. "Can I go with you?"
Joseph still hadn't spoken, and Olivia looked at him again, saying, "When Benjamin passed away, I wasn't there, and I couldn't even see him off. I feel quite sorry for that. No matter what, I should go pay my respects to him."
Joseph paused and glanced at her before saying, "Let's go together."
Back at the office, Joseph picked up his phone and repeatedly checked it, but Harper hadn't replied to his Facekook messages.
He was thinking about making a phone call, but then he realized she should still be asleep at this time.
Anyway, she wouldn't forget this day.
Harper didn't forget. She just didn't want to go with Joseph.
She got up as soon as the day broke, and deliberately went to the cemetery early, wanting to be the first person this year to visit her father.
On the roadside, the green plants were covered with a thin layer of dew, wetting the hem of her clothes as she passed by.
Harper looked up at the cemetery above, stood still for a moment, and then lifted her foot to walk up the steps.
Every time she came to the cemetery, she chose to walk up from the bottom of the hill little by little.
And at the same time, at the entrance to the cemetery on the hill.
A black sedan was parked by the roadside. The man stepped out of the car, dressed in a well-tailored black suit, which made him look extremely serious and dignified.
Ethan handed the begonias to Brian and asked, "Mr. Lewis, need I go in with you?"
Brian looked at the peony in his hand with a gloomy expression and said indifferently, "No, just wait for me here."
He then strode swiftly toward the cemetery.
He easily found the tombstone, and in the photo, Benjamin was smiling kindly, as if he had never left.
"I'm back, come take a look at you."
Brian placed the bouquet of camellia flowers in his hand in front of the grave, looking at the photo on the tombstone, a hint of pain showing in his eyes.
"I’m back so late. You must be very disappointed, right?
"But I won't escape in the future. I will find Harper."
Brian spoke intermittently, but he didn't stay for too long before getting up and leaving.
He walked toward the car, and at the moment the driver closed the door for him, Harper happened to turn around the corner.
No one saw each other.
Harper saw a bouquet placed in front of her father's tombstone from a distance. As she walked closer, she couldn't help but wonder, who could have arrived earlier than her?
Upon closer inspection, Harper suddenly froze in place!
She looked at the peonies in disbelief, feeling a storm surge of emotions in her heart!
Camellia flowers!
How could it be Begonia flowers?
The significance of the begonia flower was unknown, even Joseph didn’t know!
In this world, only Harper and that person knew about peonies’ meaning to her dad, because that person was brought home by their father when the peonies were in bloom!
Had he returned?
At the mere thought of this possibility, Harper trembled all over...
She immediately turned around and looked around.
It was still early in the day, with only a black car starting up slowly in the distance.
Through the car window, there seemed to be a familiar figure in the back seat.
Harper's pupils suddenly dilated as he caught sight of the figure!
Without thinking too much, Harper's body had already started running ahead.
No, she couldn't let him just leave like that!
Meanwhile, Joseph and Olivia walked over from the other side when suddenly they heard a series of urgent footsteps above them.
As soon as he looked up, Harper's flustered appearance met his eyes, as if she was in a hurry to chase after someone.
Harper wasn't looking at the road at all. In her mind, there was only one thought at that moment,
‘I must catch up with him. He has finally shown up. I can’t let him disappear again.’
She didn't expect that when she wasn't paying attention, she bumped into two people head-on. When she looked up, it turned out to be Olivia and Joseph.
The two people in front of her were both dressed in sleek black suits, looking sharp and well-coordinated. The bouquets they were holding seemed more like embellishments.
Harper didn't care, bypassed the two, and just wanted to keep running, the car was almost out of sight.
Joseph grabbed her hand and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Get out of the way!"
Harper looked into the distance while holding Joseph's hand, saying, "Please let go. I saw him. I saw him!"
If she didn’t hurry up, he was going to leave!
Joseph listened to the words coming out of her mouth, his frown deepening. "Who did you see?"
Harper waved her hand to leave, but Joseph blocked her, completely blocking the way. "Can you please move aside quickly? If he leaves, where am I supposed to find him later?"
"I'll help you," Joseph said, still not entirely reassured as he held her hand. "Who did you see first?"
Olivia beside him suddenly chimed in, saying, "Yeah, Harper. Who are you looking for? We can help you find them together."
Who would show up so early in the cemetery that made her so anxious?
Harper's eyes were fixed on the entrance of the cemetery. She felt like it was a waste of time to say another word to them. She struggled to break free from Joseph's restraint, shouting, "Let go of me! He's back. I can't let him just walk away like this!"
Joseph's face stiffened, suddenly realizing who she was referring to as 'he'.
The man whom Harper kept in her heart returned.