Chapter 195


    Chapter 195


    Samuel’s sisters were all there in his house, making the living room lively.


    Feeling a little bashful, Josie cautiously walked out of the room. Hello…” she said.


    “Josic, I bought you something nice to eat. Would you like to eat them? Le smiled as she held out the


    box of spicy chicken spaghetti. She had brought plenty of other tasty treats as well.


    “She can’t eat any of these, Samuel said, frowning. As if to shield Josie from the temptations of the


    food, he held her in his


    arms.


    “Perhaps just a little?” Josie looked at Samuel pitifully.


    Samuel narrowed his eyes. “It’s useless to act cute. The doctor said you shouldn’t eat anything spicy”


    Tasked for one portion that isn’t spicy Le felt sorry for Josie, who was unable to eat anything


    pungent.


    “No pepper, no life, Nina said, chuckling. She turned to Le and said. All right. I know this is for


    yourself. Now, move


    over.”


    Then, Nina took out the soup that Tania had made from its thermos and gave it to Josie. This is from


    Josie felt very warm, though a little nervous and unsure of how to respond to their kind gestures.


    Mom


    This is a pendant that I got from the Church of Tessia for you. The priest said it was consecrated to


    symbolize good health and long life. Mandy hung the pendant ne around Josie’s eeck and said.


    “Wear this. I’m sure you’ll get better.”


    Moved, Josie’s eyes were slightly red. Thank you, Nina…


    “Our mother asked us to give this to you. It’s a family heirloom She wouldn’t even pass it on to her


    daughter. Her favoritism shows Le handed Josie a box


    Josie shot Samuel a nervous nce, flustered by the sudden gifting of the Turner family heirloom. She


    could not bring herself to take it.


    Samuel said earnestly, “My mother wants you to have this. Take it. She will be sad if you don’t want it.”


    Hearing that, Josie quickly took the box, fearing that her mother-inw might be upset if she did not


    ept the gift.


    “This one is from me.” Le handed a small box to Josie.


    “Oh, no. You don’t have to give this to me, Le Josie was getting increasingly nervous. She had not


    officially confirmed her rtionship with Samuel and was unsure if the treatment would work.


    Josie feared that she would be a burden to Samuel if her treatment was a failure.


    “You can have it, Josie. It’s not something expensive. It was given to me by the church. It is a charm to


    keep you safe. Le insisted


    Nina raised her eyebrows at her superstitious sister and said, “Don’t worry. My gift will not be as corny


    as theirs. I’ll give you something when you’ve finished your treatment


    Josar nodded and looked over to Samuel


    Samuel held Josie in his arms and let her collect the gifts, suggesting that she should take them from


    his sisters.


    After all they were not expensive gifts.


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    The heirloom bracelet passed down from his grandmother was merely worth around 900 thousand


    dors.


    Jo, I hope you can be happy


    Josie nodded. She was so moved that she could not speak.


    The whole family sat around the coffee table for dinner. They did not have so many rules of dining


    etiquette. They simply


    sat on the floor.


    “We’re honored to have the privilege of tasting the food Samuel booked. We would never be able to if it


    wasn’t for Josie.” Nina was the first to tease Samuel.


    “That’s right. He hasn’t cooked a grain of rice for us since we raised him.” Le chimed in, smiling.


    Mandy was a little cold and distant. She ate quietly, nodding from time to time. “This tastes like


    something you would have after giving birth.”


    Samuel looked at his sisters with disdain. “Do not speak while you eat. Can you be quiet for a


    moment?”


    Josie held back herughter as she watched their banter. She sat crossed-legged and had her meal


    with a joyful heart.


    Before meeting Samuel, she could never have imagined living in such happy, heartwarming times.


    Josie thought that she would not adapt well to a new environment and would not be able to lead a


    normal life. But it turned out better than she thought.


    While Josie was lost in her thoughts, a sauteed broli fell on her clothes. Samuel immediately


    handed her a napkin.


    Although the trivial details could seem insignificant, Josie felt appreciated.


    Samuel cared deeply for her.


    Out of kindness, Le suggested, “Jo, I think you should quit your job and focus on taking care of


    yourself, even when you’re done with treatment. It’s not like we couldn’t afford to give you good life.”


    Josie’s hand that was holding the bowl of oatmeal froze for a moment. She was inexplicably afraid


    when she thought about what would be of her if she stopped working.


    She dreaded being a housewife and aplishing nothing in life.


    That kind of life would only be bleak, just like her previous marriage with Henry.


    “If things are going well for her at work, why must she stop working? She is contributing to society by


    working. The country has put so much effort into nurturing talented people, and we must repay society.”


    Nina retorted. “Besides, Josie is highly


    if you were to stay home


    educated. She was a genius during her school days, unlike an underachiever like you, Le. It’s tines,


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    “I’m an underachiever? I wonder who wasining that work was too busy and that she needed


    me. Do you think I stay home only to live off of my parents?” Le retaliated. The two sisters got into a


    heated argument.


    “You two are unbelievable… Mandy said with disdain. She was tired of seeing Nina and Le fight


    whenever they saw each other.


    Le was not as experienced as Nina.


    “Jo,e to work at Clusia Media Group. You can help Samuel qut,” Nina said, changing the subject.


    “She’s been helping me all the time, Nina, Samuel said earnestly


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    Josie thought Samuel was helping her to get out of the awkward situation. She smiled and kept silent.


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    This oatmeal porridge is really good. I think Samuel should be the homemaker. He’s so good at


    cooking. He could even be a professional cook, Mandy said, remarking sarcastically from time to time.


    Samuel nced at Mandy and said, “Not in a million years.”


    Other than Josie cooking, he had never done any cooking at home.


    “Sam hase a long way since those three years he went abroad. It makes our heart ache. Nina


    said. She really did think that Samuel’s cooking was good.


    “Samuel had never gotten his hands dirty to help around the house. He would not even step into the


    kitchen. However, he had learned how to cook and do theundry when he was sent to Muprary by


    Grandpa, Le said quietly.


    Josie felt a little embarrassed hearing that.


    Samuel was sent to Muprary because of her.


    Samuel would not have been sent abroad to suffer hardships if it was not for Josie.


    There were several scars on his back. Although the scars were not very visible. Josie caught a glimpse


    of them


    Those must be the scars from the fights he got into during his time abroad.


    Samuel had been out of the country for three years. He had almost lost touch with the Turner family.


    To be honest, in those three years. I thought Samuel would nevere home. He had no contact with


    us and had never asked us for money. We had no idea how he was surviving. Nina said.


    “Nina, that’s enough. Samuel cut Nina off, worried that talking about his past would make Josie feel


    burdened


    “Josie, I hope you don’t mind us. We are a big family, and it might get a bit chaotic and noisy. I wonder


    if you can ept that Nina said. She was worried about Josie’s feelings.


    After all, if Josie did not ept Samuel, her brother would be single for the rest of his life.


    “All right. All right. Let’s just clean up and get going. We should not keep them up. Mandy said as she


    got up and took th initiative to clean up the trash.


    Josie stood up in a panic and helped clean up as well. “Actually, you can stay for a bit.


    She found herself enjoying the cheerful atmosphere in Samuel’s family. There… There are not many of


    us at home, but I love being in a lively environment.


    Samuel hugged Josie. “Tll clean it up. You can go and sit down.”


    “See? When you look for a man, you look for one like my brother, Le boasted.


    Josie’s ears turned red with embarrassment. She was at a loss for words,


    Im d you love being with us. Our family is quite a lively bunch, aren’t we?” Nina smiled sincerely.


    However, in truth, there was a hint of disappointment visible in her gaze.


    As much as Nina hoped for her brother to be well, she was also envious of Josie for having a


    dependablepanion like Samuel. Nina, on the contrary, was not as fortunate.


    Even though she had left an unhappy marriage, she found it difficult to find happiness. There is


    something I have to tell you Since we’re family, I’lle straight to the point. I’m going to get a


    divorce.”


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    Samuel and his sisters froze for a moment and looked