
"... Is ... Is that true ...?" ask Rita.
After hearing her explanation and seeing the parcel again, Rita had to admit that she was starting to believe it a little. It also helped her figure out how Gerald was as a person, at least in the past. After all, she did not seem like the type of person who would forget someone she loved so much.
“I say now that I have never personally contacted you during these two years because I was too embarrassed to stand in front of any of the Smiths. Why do you think I keep sending Zack to help you? Even so, Zack told me that none of you received my reward. Really it?" ask Gerald who didn't really question their previous decision.
"He. The Smiths also have a lot of self-esteem to look after, you know? Since Mila is missing and you two are not even married yet, what right do we have to take your things? At least that's what my grandmother keeps saying!” rita replied now that Gerald had cleared up some of the initial misunderstandings he had with her.
With that, he had no problem with detailing how the Smith family was currently doing.
As it turns out, ever since Mila disappeared, the Smith family has been constantly shrouded in gloom. For a long time, losing it was so stressful that even breathing was sometimes difficult. The ridicule and ridicule from others only made the Smith family feel like they continued to sink deeper.
The mockery itself stems from the fact that Smith's relatives and family friends knew that Mila's boyfriend was a very capable and powerful man. After all, he had bought them a villa that cost at least fifteen million dollars! Someone who was capable of doing that must be extremely rich!
However, because Gerald's identity is privileged, the Smiths have never publicly revealed that their future son-in-law is in fact Mayberry's wealthy heir, Mr. Crawford's. Regardless, with so many good things happening to the Smith family, it made many family friends admire and envy them. Many of them even try their best to curry favor with the Smith family in their attempt to befriend Mila's mysterious boyfriend.
The second Mila disappeared, however, major changes began to occur within the Smith family.
Because Serenity Jordain — who is an old woman from the Smith family and also grandmother Mila — is a very proud and dignified person, she said, he quickly returns the villa that Gerald gave them once he realizes that his granddaughter would not be like it. With the decision made, the Smiths then returned to where they originally lived.
'With my now-lost granddaughter, what the Smith family will be for Mr. Crawford's? There is no need for us to continue licking it shamelessly!' That was the thought of Lady Smith at the time.
Therefore, they returned to their original lives. Even if people enjoy their misfortune, so be it.
"…I understand. So you all assumed that I had given up on Mila all this time, really.?” gerald asked as he took a deep breath, there was a guilty tone in his voice.
Although he was very focused on finding Mila and her uncle, he had to admit that he had neglected the Mila family. Realizing it now only added to his guilt.
In response, Rita simply nodded.
“...Then, are Mr Smith, grandma, and the others okay…? Please take me. I want to meet them, ” Gerald said in a serious tone.
“There's no way they're okay.. Today is the birthday of one of grandma's childhood friends, you know? While her friend was stopping contact with grandma once she heard about Mila's disappearance, recently she has been constantly inviting all my family members to her house!”
“Very clear—at least for those who are reasonable enough—what Georgia Walford meant by this. You know, since Mila already had you back then, my family has rejected the marriage proposal of Georgia's grandchildren, and sons whether they hate that fact. After all, the Georgian family was quite outstanding now, and his granddaughter even ended up marrying a good granddaughter. With that in mind, she obviously constantly invited us just so she could show off in front of my grandmother. To be honest, if I had not heard that the Peak Mountain Villa would be destroyed, I would have attended the party as well!”