Joseph frowned and earnestly said, “Angela, now is not the tto act impulsively. Where will you go after
leaving the Kins Family? Besides, it's dangerous for a girl like you to be out there. If something happens, what
will we do?” Avoiding the question. He wants to avoid discussing this sensitive topic. | already know what his
answer is. Angela chuckled lightly and replied, “You don’t need to worry, Joseph. Rest assured, | will live well and
won't do anything foolish.” Although she already knew the answer, Angela still felt a bit sad in her heart, but it
didn’t matter. She walked past Joseph and left the Kins Residence. In the military zone stood ancient buildings
that, although renovated, still exuded a strong sense of history.
When Angela first returned to the Kins Family, she couldn't fit in. She had lived with her grandmother since she
was young and stayed here. From the age of 10 to 16, her teenage years were spent here. Looking at the
familiar house from her memories, tears welled up in Angela’s eyes as she continued walking inside. Angela had
never seen her grandfather. She only heard her grandmother say that her grandfather sacrificed himself while
catching thieves and was a towering hero. Her grandmother, Charlotte, used to march with her grandfather and
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtworked as a military doctor. After her grandfather retired, she opened a small clinic next to the compound.
Angela learned her medical skills from her grandmother. Zacharias had poor health, so she diligently learned
medical skills from her grandmother at that time, largely for the sake of Zacharias. Unfortunately, her efforts
couldn't compare to a few caring words from Fanny. She lived with her grandmother here, and George rarely
cby throughout the year. He only visited a few times during the holidays. But for sreason, her
grandmother didn’t get along with George.
They would argue as soon as they saw each other, and her grandmother even chased George away with a
broom. Even though George had a good temper, he was eventually worn down and becirritable. After that,
he never cto visit the elderly again. After her grandmother passed away, she inherited the house and a red
passbook from Angela. That was her grandmother's lifelong savings, and Angela had never touched it, nor was
she willing to use that money. The house was on the second floor of the third building. Angela opened the door
with the key. It was a two-bedroom apartment, and the furniture was still of the old-fashioned kind. It was still the
shere, but because no one had lived here for a long time, the windows were covered in spider webs, and
there was a thick layer of dust on the chest of drawers. Angela rolled up her sleeves and quickly cleaned
everything inside and out, feeling much more comfortable afterward. Her stomach started growling, so Angela
took out a stack of money from the hidden compartment of her wallet, which contained the money she had
saved for a year. Originally, she had planned to buy a birthday gift for Fanny next month, but now she could use
it for emergencies.
There were spennies and quarters, and the biggest one was the dollar bill. She counted them, and there
was a total of 37 dollars, enough for her to use for a while. There was a small shop at the entrance of the
courtyard, so Angela went to the convenience store and bought a pack of instant ramen, seggs, and other
necessities. A bowl of steaming hot instant ramen was ready, although Angela had only added salt and no other
seasonings. Angela found it especially delicious. She didn’t have to please her family members anymore, nor did
she have to serve them like a nanny, and she didn’t have to listen to their insults. She could live however she
wanted. After completely letting go, Angela felt comfortable. Late at night, when she was half asleep, her phone
next to her vibrated. Angela rubbed her eyes and irritably picked it up, glancing at the caller ID. Is this person
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcrazy? Don’t they know it’s rude to disturb someone’s sweet dreams so late at night?
Annoyed, she pressed the hang-up button and threw the phone aside. Just as she was about to fall asleep, the
phone rang again. Impatiently, she pressed the answer button. On the other end of the line, Christopher's voice
cthrough with anger, “Angela, you have snerve hanging up on my call.” Angela rubbed her ear and
moved the phone away from her, then shouted into the receiver, “Christopher, are you out of your mind? Do you
realize it’s impolite to call at this hour? Speak up or be quiet.” As soon as she said that, even through the phone,
Angela could sense Christopher's anger. He was breathing heavily, and his tone was filled with a strong scent of
hostility. “Angela, you're returning to school tomorrow. It’s better if you inform the teacher yourself that you're
voluntarily giving up your spot. Otherwise, | have ways to transfer it to Fanny.”
After saying that, he abruptly ended the call. Staring at the dark screen of her phone, Angela’s previously drowsy
mind suddenly becclear. If it weren't for Christopher's call reminding her, she would have completely
forgotten about this matter. Seeing how eager they were to take her spot and trying to pressure her into giving it
to Fanny, Angela was determined not to let them have their way.