Chapter 626

• “But then, Simon decided he wanted to move overseas for work,” Grandma Jayce continued, her voice tinged with sorrow. “He insisted on taking one of our daughters with him. I couldn’t bear the thought of either child leaving, but Emili—who was only six at the time—insisted on going. Korra and her older brother, Gabriel, begged her to stay, but she was determined to follow her father.”
• A distant look settled in the old lady’s eyes. “Back then, whenever I missed my youngest daughter, I would call her. She told me she was afraid that if Father stayed away for too long, he would grow distant from us. That’s why she chose to go with him. I remember being touched by her words. She was just a child, yet she already understood the importance of family. I thought she was so thoughtful and mature for her age.”
• A deep sigh escaped her lips. “But Simon was a man, and he couldn’t possibly care for a young child on his own. I worried she would struggle, so every six months, I would bring her home to stay with us for a month. During those visits, the bond between the two sisters was strong. They would talk endlessly, as if they had never been apart. Seeing that, I couldn’t bear to keep them separated, so I asked Emili to move back home permanently. She agreed.”