It'll Come Naturally

"I will go back to the Capital City soon. You take care of yourself. I feel relieved that Leena is with you now. Your father needs me and I can't stay here too long," Shannon said. Just like any other old couples who had been with each other for far too long, they constantly complained about each other. However, it was known that their quirks were hardly about to change, so they were already used to each other's habits and were able to live around them. Because of this, now it would feel strange and uncomfortable when they left each other for too long.

"I know. I will bring Leena home to visit you after I recover." Before, Kevin was not the type of man who often felt homesick while he was on duty. 'Ambitious men aim far, ' as the saying went. Because of that mindset, he focused a lot more on his work and ignored his family--but it wasn't until he got married and had his own family that he realized how difficult it was to manage everything well in a family.

"Okay, but all those things should wait until you recover," Shannon said and then cast a few glances at Leena. She thought she needed to talk to her before she left.

"Kevin, I will do a physical check on you," said Tom. Although Kevin woke up later than he had expected, all his vital organs seemed to function well.

"Thanks!" Kevin said politely and sincerely.Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

"We are family, don't be too polite," Tom snapped chidingly at him as he looked over his body. Then, he began to check on his wounds to see whether they became inflamed.

"Leena, I want to take a walk in the garden, join me?" Shannon's voice cut through Leena's thoughts, and she looked at her with pleading eyes. She was not like other mothers-in-law who always behaved overbearingly and made their daughters-in-law feel intimidated. "Okay." Leena nodded with pleasure. She didn't think too much about her invitation as she simply thought that Shannon was going to breathe some fresh air in the garden. Thus, she naturally held Shannon by her arm and walked out with her. It was quite a lovely scene to watch Leena and Shannon strolling out in the gardens, arm-in-arm.

When they got to the lawn chairs, Shannon spoke first, "Leena, I know what you are worried about. Although your father and I really want to have grandchildren, it all depends on you, and your health. Now that we know your situation, we really feel very sorry for you. But that's it, nothing else. We don't have any other thoughts. We only hope that you can take it lightly and relax, and live happily with Kevin. As for the other things, we will not push you. Just let nature take its course." Shannon knew that even when Leena came back, it didn't mean that she would feel relaxed and confident as she used to be, so she hoped that she could at least make her relax and ease her anxiety. She said all of this sincerely in hopes that Leena would understand her good will. She only wanted the best for them. "Thanks, Mom, I really appreciate your consideration. Truthfully, I really feel lucky to have such a family. It must be the good karma I earned from my previous life that leads me to become a part of this family. So if you like, I will stay until you are fed up with me." Leena didn't expect that Shannon would say this to her. She felt touched, but also a little uneasy. The more Shannon treated her nicely, the more she felt confused and at a loss.

"Don't be silly. We will always open our arms and embrace you. I have also said this to Kevin. You are always my daughter-in-law as long as you like." She didn't want to get too sentimental with her words, but she had to let Leena know that she wanted her to stay. "Mom, you made me want to cry." Unable to control her tears anymore, Leena cried in Shannon's arms. She was troubled by the problem of how to explain her infertility to them before. It surprised her that they could be so open-minded towards her flaw when other parents would be mortified. How could she not be moved?

"Good girl. Cry as you want. You will feel better. Don't keep everything to yourself. Although you are my daughter-in-law, in my heart you are just like my own daughter." Shannon patted her back, trying to console her. She knew she had a lot on mind. As a woman, how could she not know how Leena felt now? She would not rub it in her face.

They said their goodbyes for now as Shannon had to go back home to her husband. After seeing Shannon off, Leena went back to the Grand Apartment. It was the first time that she went home after she came back. The first thing she did was to take a good bath. All the things in the house just remained the same as they were before she left. She felt familiar with everything. Yes, it was home.

When she opened the wardrobe to get some clothes, her eyes almost stung with hot tears at the sight of the tags which she hung on the clothes with reminders she left for Kevin. She felt it was like a dream thinking of the several months when she was away. When she woke from the dream, she was still in the home, as if she had never left. Everything was so familiar as things remained just the same as they were.

The credit cards and the car keys she put in the drawer were still there, untouched. However, the Divorce Agreement was nowhere to be seen. She assumed that Kevin must have torn it into pieces. She knew him too well.

Since she had decided to come back, she would not leave again no matter what happened. From now on, she pledged her life to protect this family and stick to the man who loved her dearly, till death did them apart.0000