Chapter 130: Home Sweet Home II
"How did you know we were coming back?" her ever-inquisitive eldest grandchild, Yuliang, demanded.
Hala offered him a mysterious smile. "I conferred with the Oracle. She was the one that informed me of your return."
Whether it was true or not didn't matter, Yuliang was always a skeptic. He had always struggled to comprehend things he has not experienced himself.
Hala reached out to ruffle his hair and received an indignant yelp for her efforts.
Yukio clung to her arm, looking up at her with wide, practically sparkling amber eyes. "Really? Will you teach me how to do that soon? You promised, remember?"
Her younger grandson was already seventeen but somehow managed to retain his youthful charm still.
It wasn't easy to believe that her grandchildren were almost adults now. A reality made even more difficult to accept with how young they always seemed to behave when around her. Some subconscious part of them were probably seeking a parental figure to make up for all the times they had to go without.
The guilt from her own neglect of them in their formative years still stung her, but it couldn't be helped. They had to learn the ways of the world, and she had many responsibilities that she could not just drop for the sake of two children, even if they were of her own blood.
At least they still grew to be mostly functional independent teenagers...
Yes, one had a terrible temper, and the other switched partners like they were toilet paper, but what human being didn't have their flaws.
They were still smart, capable individuals with the potential to change the world one day, and that was all that mattered.
"Granny!"
Realizing that Yukio was still waiting for a response from her, Hala chuckled, "Did I, now? Why don't you tell me about it on the way back? I'm sure you're both looking forward to a hot shower and meal about now."
She made sure to pay the Station manager a pretty hefty sum for his silence about the two returnees on their way out.
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