“But you can’t see. How would you choose? Reenie should go with you.”
Zoe chimed in again.
Maureen found Zoe’s behavior utterly strange today, but she nodded at the elder’s suggestion.
“Okay. We’ll buy gifts tomorrow for the Engagement Party.”
“Good.”
The corner of Geoffrey’s mouth lifted unconsciously. He felt grateful to Zoe, though puzzled by her sudden support after weeks of criticizing him and the doctors.
“Zoe, let me take you back to your room to rest. The living room is drafty.”
Maureen wanted to ask Zoe privately what was wrong.
Zoe let her support her back. Once they reached the room, Maureen immediately closed the door.
“Why are you suddenly speaking up for Geoffrey?”
Zoe pretended to be puzzled: “I’m not speaking up for him. I’m just teaching you about etiquette. Even though we’re not as wealthy as the Sutton Family, we mustn’t neglect proper etiquette.”
“Is that all?”
Maureen was a bit skeptical.
“Of course.”
Zoe looked serious.
Maureen didn’t press further. She held Zoe’s wrinkled hand: “In a couple of days, I’ve invited a foreign medical expert to examine you. I hear every patient he treats lives to be a hundred.”
After returning, Maureen hadn’t been idle. While busy with other things, she privately contacted experts in geriatric medicine to come.
No matter what, she didn’t want to see Zoe leave her.
This time, she finally managed to invite a famous foreign expert team.
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“Silly girl, no doctor is that miraculous.”
Zoe knew Maureen was joking.
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She patted Maureen’s hand: “I don’t want to live too long. Old folks become a burden. I’ve lived enough.”
Maureen’s eyes welled up, fighting back tears.
“Nonsense. You’ll see Jacob and Ethan grow up, watch them marry and have children. You’ll be their great–grandmother.”
Zoe’s eyes shimmered with hope at Maureen’s words.
Of course she wanted that, but knew her body wouldn’t hold out much longer.
Having lived this long with someone like a daughter to her, she felt content.
Her only worry now was Reenie being alone.
Days ago, Zoe had noticed Geoffrey likely regained some memories, realized he never owed debts, and saw how he wanted to stay with Maureen.
Though mostly in her room, she knew that foreign specialist came because Geoffrey helped.
Other things too–she’d seen it all. Geoffrey truly had changed.
“Alright, I’ll hold on to see them married.”
“Mm.”
Maureen nodded: “I’ll have the specialist come the day after tomorrow to examine you.
“Alright.”
Maureen felt relieved. After helping Zoe settle in bed, she left to contact specialists outside.
After she left, a knock came at Zoe’s door.
Zoe opened her eyes. “Come in.‘
Geoffrey stepped inside.
“Thank you.”
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Zoe still regarded him coldly. “Don’t thank me yet. I’m not doing this for you.”
She’d intervened only because she saw Maureen still cared for Geoffrey, and because he’d changed.
“I understand. I’ll treat Reenie right.”
Zoe studied him, uncertain whether to believe his promise.
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“If I live, I’ll keep an eye on you. If I die, I hope your conscience stays clear. After all, Reenie owes you nothing.”
Geoffrey knew words alone meant nothing. He’d already resolved to prove himself through
actions.
But to protect Reenie properly, he’d also remove certain… obstacles.
Early next morning, Maureen prepared to shop for gifts with Geoffrey.
With Jacob staying with Katherine, she didn’t need to worry about his meals.
She did wonder if Katherine’s father had gotten annoyed having Jacob around.
“What gifts should we get him?”
Maureen asked.
Geoffrey usually had Wayne or his secretary handle gifts. He never bothered.
“Hold on, let me ask.”
Geoffrey stepped aside and dialed Wayne’s number.
Maureen stood nearby, approaching just as she heard him asking Wayne about gift suggestions.
She couldn’t help but cringe. Even amnesiac and no longer the big boss, he still acted like one. Wayne promptly sent over a proper gift list–all they needed was to purchase accordingly.
“Buying this much? Should’ve asked Justin to help carry things.”
Mentioning Justin made Geoffrey immediately jealous. “I’ll carry them,” he insisted.
Maureen was taken aback.
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Geoffrey carrying bags?
His hands used to be too precious for such tasks–he rarely even carried his phone before.
“If you insist, fine.”
Scanning the recommended gifts, Maureen realized that as Alex’s sister–in–law, she needed presents for both him and his fiancee.
The listed items totaled over a million dollars. They could likely be delivered directly.
At the high–end store, Geoffrey–blind yet following closely–drew quite a few looks.
Some shoppers noticed Geoffrey’s striking features and raised their eyebrows.
“Good looks sure pay off–even blind, someone keeps him.”
“How d’you know it’s a woman? That lady’s gorgeous too.”
“True. Maybe she’s the one being kept? Who’d want a blind guy anyway?”
Several women murmured cautiously while browsing.