Web Fic
Chapter 2192
Rosalynn clocked out early from work, a rare treat for her, and figured she'd scoop up the kids on her way home.
Little did she know, her kids had a special bond with Jacob, who had once saved their lives. The car ride was filled with chatters and laughter, topics flying from book characters to the latest space news. Once home, Jacob politely excused himself to chat with Hilaria, and after dinner, he couldn't wait to dive into video games with Cory. They were soon lost in conversation, heads together in front of the compute for hours. Jacob ended up staying the night in the guest room, but not before spending more time in Rosalynn's room chatting away.
The next day, Baillie and Jaime came back into town. Rosalynn, swamped with year-end tasks at Bane Corporation, didn't get involved in the new project they were all buzzing about. However, Jaime's updates were positive - they believed the partnership could work, and that the future was undoubtedly digital.
Dinner plans were tossed aside as Jaime and Jacob, too eager to wait, rushed off to the R&D facility.
Baillie, who was initially intending to spend more time with his wife and grab dinner together, refrained from leaving for the night.d2
Given that their little one, Trista, was still too small to be left alone, Paige had resumed her work but for the most part, she handled her tasks remotely.
Fortunately, with her mother-in-law and Rosalynn, stepping in to help, Paige had painstakingly formed a top-notch managerial team before her maternity leave. So, the company's operations were running like a well-oiled machine, with performance and profits soaring.
Thanks to the prime real estate Baillie had gifted, their new building was already halfway done. Baillie had planned to be a full-time dad until Trista turned one, but when a foreign competitor cornered the Scott family with a chip technology, he gritted his teeth and plunged into developing their own, spurred by a heart-to-heart with Paige.
When Rosalynn got home, she washed up and went looking for the kids, only to find out that Jacob had whisked them all away after school. A call to Jaime had her shaking her head at their impromptu plans. "You guys are out of control, making decisions on the fly like that!" she exclaimed.
"They wanted to come, right Ivy? Tell your mom!" Jaime defended.
"You'd better tell my mom yourself!" Ivy's voice echoed in the background.
Rosalynn couldn't help but laugh. The kids were supposed to be in school the following day, given that it was a compensatory day off before New Year's. But now it seemed like Jaime and Jacob had other plans for the entire holiday.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
"How could he take my daughter away, too?" Felix grumbled as he returned home with the chestnuts Molly had been craving, now left uneaten at the thought of the suddenly quiet house. Rosalynn had thought at least Trista would be home, but a call from Granny Owens turned the night on its head - the elder had felt unwell and collapsed in her office.
Without a second to spare, Rosalynn, Paige, and Trista rushed over. Facing the inevitable decline of age was hard enough, but the year had been tough on Granny Owens already.
Holding Trista, who was drooling contently on her shoulder, Rosalynn waited for news. Paige emerged, her face grave.
"How is it?" Rosalynn whispered.
Paige met her gaze. "Lung cancer... luckily, it's early. We can intervene."
"We'll handle it," Rosalynn assured her. "We've got the best medical resources, and I'll get the top experts on it right away."
Paige looked down at her chubby daughter, her heart heavy.
"Rosalynn, how did you get through it all those years ago, saying goodbye to loved ones one by one? I'm still reeling from my mom's passing, and if Granny..." Her voice trailed off, the weight of potential loss hanging in the air.