Just a moment ago, Wren had been thrilled about the uing reunion with her son. Now, she felt as if she had been struck by a hammer.


    “I was actually nning to returnst year,” Gabriel exined. ” I just hadn’t found a suitable job untilst month when I began talks with apany in Saintornia. I’m signing the contract. tomorrow.”


    “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Wren asked.


    If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have agreed to take Harrison abroad for treatment. Being unfamiliar with life abroad, both she and Harrison would face many inconveniencespared to staying in the country.


    “I wanted to finalize everything before telling you,” Gabriel said.


    Wren frowned, still feeling some frustration. She had already promised N, and backing out now seemed unreasonable. Plus, staying in Saintornia might expose them to potential


    retaliation from the Sumners.


    After weighing her options, going abroad still seemed best.


    “Gabriel, there’s something I need to tell you,” Wren said.


    She exined N’s conflicts with the Sumners, concluding with a serious tone, <b>“</b><b>Since </b>you haven’t signed the contract yet, I suggest you don’te back to avoid being dragged into this mess. N isn’t listening to anyone right now, so who knows what she might do next?”


    Unbeknownst to her, her words only reinforced Gabriel’s determination to return.


    “Mom, I think N is doing the right thing. And I’m not afraid of what the Sumners might do to me,” he said.


    “Are you out of your mind?! You’re my only son. If something happens to you, how will I live? I forbid you froming back. If you do, I’ll send you back personally!” Wren huffed.


    With that, she hung up.


    Across the ocean, Gabriel–sharp features framed by gold- rimmed sses–set down his phone, removed his sses,


    and rubbed his brow.


    His expression was indifferent. Regardless of Wren’s opinion, he was determined to return to his home country.


    In the evening, as N got into the car, her phone rang.


    Seeing the name on the screen, she was a bit surprised.


    Gabriel had rarely contacted her since moving abroad, except when absolutely necessary. Today, his call made her wonder <b>if </b>he had heard about Harrison’s treatment abroad.


    Noticing that N wasn’t answering, Damon nced over.


    When he saw “Gabriel” shing on the screen, his expression darkened, and his voice dropped a few notches. “Why aren’t. you answering?” N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


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    Snapping out of her thoughts, N quickly answered the call, oblivious to Damon’s dark expression.


    “Hello? Gabriel, what’s up? I didn’t expect you to call today,”


    she said.


    Her tone was somewhat distant as if she were speaking to a


    distant rtive.


    Although they had gotten along well for a time, Gabriel had suddenly be distant during her university years, leaving them as strangers living under the same roof.


    “I heard from Mom that your dad’s going abroad for treatment?


    Gabriel asked.


    “Yes, and I might need your help with them once they’re there,” N replied.


    Gabriel’s voice was cool. “I’ming back next week and n to develop my career here.”


    N was momentarily taken aback and replied softly, “I’ll find an interpreter for them then. There might be a lot of inconveniences at first.”


    “I’ll handle it,” Gabriel offered.


    As they wrapped up their conversation, Damon leaned in and quietly asked, “What do you feel like eatingter? I saw a nice restaurant earlier. How about dinner there tonight?”


    His voice was low but just audible enough for the person on


    the other end to hear.