Our Love Story: Hard to Guard Against the Sudden Love Strike

Chapter 643 - 614: Fulfillment Yet Unfulfilled

Due to Melinda Linton’s hospitalization, Sienna Thornton’s family had to cancel their New Year’s trip to Norport.During the three-day New Year’s holiday, she spent half a day at home with the kids and the other half at the hospital taking care of Melinda Linton, alternating with Quentin Thorne for home rest.

Melinda Linton was completely silent, merely staring out the window in a daze and crying, except for meals and sleep.

Watching her like this made Sienna Thornton feel upset as well. Finally, unable to hold back, she asked, "What’s on your mind? Is there anything you want to do? Tell me, and I’ll see what I can do."

Melinda Linton still didn’t speak. Sienna Thornton guessed that she was more self-blaming than resentful of the world’s unfairness.

At the start of the new year, the whole city was bustling with joy, but the hospital room was silent and sorrowful.

Sienna Thornton gently massaged Melinda Linton’s calf, soothing her gently, "My uncle received over five million in state compensation, bought a house in full in the town, and moved my grandparents there. He also married. His wife is in her early thirties, quite vigorous. Together they manage a small eatery and are planning to have children. In one or two years, grandparents will be able to hold grandkids, and everything will get better."

Whether Melinda Linton listened or not was unknown, as she remained silent.

Sienna Thornton didn’t say much more, continuing to silently massage her legs and feet.

After a while, Melinda Linton, who had been silent for long, suddenly spoke in a low voice, "Back when my parents kicked me out, my father said they had to do it for my brothers’ families and asked me not to resent them... I always felt my parents wouldn’t be that cruel..."

"But didn’t you tell me it was due to the sisters-in-law’s opposition?..." At this point, Sienna Thornton suddenly hesitated.

Before marrying, she and Quentin Thorne had visited the Linton Family. Though the family mansion was rundown, thirty years prior, it would definitely be considered a decent house in the countryside.

Also, in the 90s, the Linton Family could afford a truck for the sons for their freight business, suggesting that back then the family wasn’t struggling and could support Melinda Linton and a grandchild.

Why did they go to such extremes to kick their pregnant daughter out then?

Sienna Thornton stopped what she was doing, rose, sat next to Melinda Linton on the bed, gently held her hand, and cautiously asked, "How was your relationship with the two sisters-in-law before?"

"I was the only daughter in the family; both brothers protected me. The two sisters-in-law treated me well too. During festivals, all three would often go to the city for tailored clothing. They even said they’d prepare bridal wear for me..."

Speaking of the past made Melinda Linton cry uncontrollably.

Sienna Thornton’s face was heavy with thought.

In the evening, Quentin Thorne brought dinner to the hospital. When Sienna Thornton swapped with him, they exchanged a few words in the small living room outside the ward.

Sienna Thornton glanced at the firmly closed door, "Can we find my mom’s two sisters-in-law now?"

Quentin Thorne did not respond immediately, seemingly weighing something, then asked, "What did your mom say to you?"

Sienna Thornton was cautious, "She didn’t say much. I just wish her two sisters-in-law could bring their children over and let the elders see their grandchildren."

Seeing Quentin Thorne remain silent, she added, "When my mom was kicked out, it was said that the nephews were already running and jumping, which would make them about three or four years older than me? They’d be over 35 now, right? The elderly must be missing their long-lost grandchildren. Bringing them home could cheer them up, which might help my mom recover."

The final remark hit Quentin Thorne’s soft spot.

He hesitated for a moment then agreed, "Alright! I’ll have someone find those two kids. When we take your mom back to her family, we’ll bring those kids along."

"What about their mothers?"

Quentin Thorne responded flatly, "Since they chose to leave back then, it’s all unrelated now. No need to contact them."

Sienna Thornton looked at him deeply for a few seconds, understanding internally, then said, "I’ll head back now, and return early tomorrow," before leaving the ward.

When she got back to Fenmore Hill, Simon Forrester was at the kitchen counter feeding the child, seeing her return looking grim, he hastened to ask, "Mom is alright, isn’t she?"

Sienna Thornton shook her head, put down her car keys, removed her jacket and shoes, and sat across from her husband and son, lost in thought.

Holding the child in one arm and the milk bottle in the other, Simon Forrester watched her expression, "What happened?"

"I asked Thornton to find my mom’s two sisters-in-law, but he doesn’t seem willing," Sienna Thornton said, looking up at her husband, "Do you have a way to find them?"

Simon Forrester didn’t answer but asked, "Why isn’t Thornton willing? What are you suspecting?"

"I suspect when my mom was kicked out, ostensibly due to the sisters-in-law not tolerating her, there was actually another reason. But that reason is hidden from me, so Thornton is trying to conceal my mom’s sisters-in-law’s whereabouts."

Simon Forrester fell into silence.

He actually understood Quentin Thorne’s actions.

With everything now seemingly perfect, if Sienna Thornton were to learn the whole truth from years past, he wasn’t sure if it would plant seeds of resentment within her.

She absolutely couldn’t resist the Grant Family, so those who love her wouldn’t want her to confront them over past events, nor instigate revenge against them.

Simon Forrester gently persuaded, "Maybe Thornton just doesn’t want them to have conflicts with your mom again. After all, the previous disputes were unpleasant. With your mom’s current health condition, it’s perhaps unsuitable for her to meet them."

These words sounded reasonable.

The resentment stuck in Sienna Thornton’s throat dissipated.

She took deep breaths several times, adjusted her mood, and lifted her son after feeding him to burp him.

Simon Forrester cleaned the milk bottle, placed it in the sterilizer, and prepared dinner.

Soon, three dishes and one soup were ready.

During dinner, Simon Forrester continued observing Sienna Thornton’s mood, seeing she was calm, asked, "So we’re not looking for them anymore?"

Sienna Thornton, chewing on okra, nodded, "After the second day of the New Year, let’s meet my mom’s nephews, then we’ll see. Perhaps there’ll be a chance to ask."

"So it’s confirmed we’re bringing mom back home on the second day of the New Year?"

"Seems so." Sienna Thornton considered Melinda Linton’s recent condition, "I feel she really wants to see her parents. Setting the date for the second day could be too late, maybe even sooner."

...

Melinda Linton stayed in the hospital for a week of observation, was cleared, and soon discharged.

With her condition, Sienna Thornton dared not ask her to help with the child, and Auntie King needed to stay at The Springs Residences to care for her, so Simon Forrester got Sylvia Langley to return home to Fenmore Hill to help with the grandchildren.

That time was just a month before the New Year, Sylvia Langley had already planned to come back for the holidays. At her son’s summons, she forewent plans to The South, heading directly to Fenmore Hill to assist her son and daughter-in-law with the grandchildren.