Chapter 443

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Jennifer thought to herself , ‘ Oh , come on . Cheryl had a baby and didn’t even tell you !
But she just said , “ She’s an adult now – Cheryl has her own life , and we have ours .”
Donald smiled , “ Jennifer , don’t tell me you’re jealous of Cheryl . Relax , both of you are important to me . Just because we’re married now doesn’t mean I’ll stop cherishing you . ”
When they pulled up to the Lynn residence , Donald parked the car and Cheryl hurried out to greet them .
Donald got out and looked Cheryl up and down . “ Honestly , I thought you weren’t coming home . ”
“ Oh , please ! How could I not come back ? But enough about me – you two got your marriage certificate ? Let me see it ! ” Cheryl said , eyes sparkling with curiosity .
Donald handed her the marriage certificate , only letting her take a quick peek . Cheryl flipped open the cover and teased , “ Not bad . You finally made it . ”
Donald put the certificate away and tapped Cheryl on the head . “ Be honest – are you seeing someone ? ”
“ My dear brother , if I had a boyfriend , you’d be the first to know ,” Cheryl replied .
Donald glanced back at Jennifer , as if to say , “ See ? My sister doesn’t keep secrets from me .”
“ Dr. Nelson , congrats . Wishing you two a happy marriage , ” Cheryl said with a wink .
“ Hey , we’re family now , ” Donald said , giving Cheryl another playful tap on the head . “ Just call her by her
name . ”
“ Yeah , right . Not happening , ” Cheryl muttered , shooting Jennifer a look before turning away .
Donald squeezed Jennifer’s hand . “ She needs to learn some manners . I’ll have a talk with her . ”
Jennifer tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and shook her head . “ It’s fine . She’s too young . ”
“ She’s not a kid anymore – she’s just spoiled by the family . I’ll definitely talk to her later . Don’t worry ,” Donald said , not wanting Jennifer to feel wronged . He kissed her on the cheek .
A little while later , Hayden came home , supported by Werner , and took his seat at the head of the table . Hayden put on his reading glasses and carefully studied Donald’s marriage certificate . “ Good . Now let’s get started on planning the wedding . ”
Donald carefully tucked the marriage certificate into his pocket . “ I will , Grandpa , ” he promised .
Hayden nodded and then turned to Werner . “ Where’s Jonathan ? ”
“ Dad , I already called Jonathan and Irene . They’re on their way back , ” Werner replied .
Hayden thumped his cane on the floor . “ That kid – always making us wait for him . ”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Irene’s voice rang out , “ Dad , we’re back . ”
Irene came in with a woman by her side , her arms loaded with gift bags – big and small , gifts for everyone .
Donald stood up . “ Aunt Irene , who is this ? ”
“ This is Jonathan’s girlfriend , ” Irene said .
“ What ? ”
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Everyone’s faces showed different reactions , and they couldn’t help but size up the woman . She just looked a bit sly , with a crafty cint in her ear as
When Jonathan came back , Hayden questioned , “ Tell me , is this woman really your girlfriend ? ”
Jonathan looked down and gave a quiet “ Yeah .”
“ Ridiculous ! You must be trying to fool me .” Hayden jabbed a finger at Jonathan , “ Where did you find her ? Did you pay her to come here and put on a show for me ? ”
“ Sir . ” The woman next to him piped up sweetly , “ I’m Wilnie . I really am Jonathan’s girlfriend .”
Winnie tried to get Hayden some coffee , but he brushed her hand away . “ No need . ”
Pointing at Jonathan , Hayden said , “ Is this really your taste now ? She’s nowhere near as pretty as Teresa .”
Winnie’s face instantly fell .
Irene tried to smooth things over . “ Come on , what’s the point of this ? Jonathan’s been divorced for ages – can’t he just start over ? ”
Hayden shot Irene a glare and then glared at Jonathan again . “ Let me say this one more time : I only accept Teresa as my granddaughter – in – law – unless the next one you bring home actually pleases me . I’m not in the mood for dinner now . This is way too annoying . ”
Seeing Hayden leave with his cane , Werner and Cathy hurried after him , while Irene took a deep breath and went afterwards to explain .
Jennifer stood up and looked at Jonathan . “ I think this girl’s pretty nice . On behalf of Teresa , I’ll just say – wishing you two all the best .”
“ Jennifer , ” Donald frowned and tugged her hand , signaling her to stop .
Jennifer grinned . She hadn’t felt this happy in ages . “ What , did I say something wrong ? Isn’t today a double celebration ? We got our marriage certificate , and Jonathan found himself a girlfriend . That’s great news , isn’t it ? ”
Jonathan didn’t respond to Jennifer . Instead , he patted Donald on the shoulder and gave him a gift . “ I’ve got things to take care of , so I’ll head out first .”
“ Oh , I really appreciate it , ” Donald said .
“ Wish you two happy , ” Jonathan said , glancing at the marriage certificate on the table . He masked his sorrow and walked away .
As soon as Jonathan left , Winnie hurried after him .
Cheryl pulled out her phone and started snapping photos of Winnie , shaking her head . “ Well , I’m with Grandpa – she’s nowhere near as pretty as Teresa . ”
“ As long as Jonathan likes her , ” Jennifer said with a meaningful look . “ Maybe this is just his type. Everyone’s got their own path now . You should find yours , too . ” She tugged at Donald’s sleeve and led him away .
Cheryl was left speechless . She shouted at Jennifer’s back , “ I wasn’t even talking to you ! Why do you always have to butt in ? ”
With a whole table of food left untouched , Cheryl decided not to let it go to waste and dug in all by herself .
Winnie hurried after Jonathan . He glanced at her and asked , “ What’s wrong ? ”
“ You still don’t trust me , do you ? I already told Mrs. Lynn – I don’t care that you’ve been divorced . Everyone has a past . I like you for who you are , ” she said earnestly .
“ Oh ? Really ? ” Jonathan replied , his face unreadable , eyes dark and deep like ink .
Winnie didn’t dare hesitate , afraid he’d see through her . She nodded right away . “ Of course , I mean it . ”
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“ My mom will take you home later . You don’t need to follow me anymore , ” Jonathan said , then got into his car .
As the car pulled away , he leaned back in his seat , Irene’s words echoing in his mind-
“ I’ve found you a great match she’s the perfect wife and mother type . She’ll be amazing . Son , just trust me this once . I know what I’m talking about . She’s way more genuine than Teresa ever was . Let Teresa see what a gentle , caring wife you’ve found .”
Snapping back to reality , he tapped his fingers lightly on his knee , lost in thought .