Chapter 1529 Can I Make Friends
The next morning, Solomon brought Ichika back to Avenport.
Sasha did not insist that they stay, knowing that a significant change affecting the family was brewing in the background. So, she wanted to be prepared for it alongside her man.
As she had expected, Jonathan was discharged a week later, and Sebastian had Devin send him to Aquene Temple. They did not make a stop at Oceanic Estate just so that those who wanted to see Jonathan had no chance to do so.
With that, the people in Jadeborough speculated that Oceanic Estate had changed hands recently.
Sasha did not interfere with that. Since Jonathan left, she had been staying home, managing all household matters. Her priority was to take good care of Sebastian.
Hence, she had no time to entertain all the socialites who wanted to make connections with her.
Time passed by in the blink of an eye. Soon, it was the end of the year, and Sabrina was almost due.
With the kids returning home, it kept her super busy.
“Do you want Wendy to come over and help you?”
Sebastian felt so sorry for her whenever he came downstairs and witnessed how buried in work she was.
Wendy?
Upon hearing the familiar name, Sasha shook her head. “No, Wendy should stay with Ichika and take care of her. It’s her first baby. Moreover, her parents aren’t there to help out.”
“Then…” Sebastian ran out of ideas.
Indeed, Wendy is too occupied to leave Ichika. The only reliable person among the Jadesons is Colton’s wife, but she’s taking care of Sabrina. Oh dear, we’re truly short-handed.
Sasha had no choice but to lead the Jadesons in all of its internal affairs.
Thankfully, everyone in the household followed her lead upon recognizing that the couple was now the head of the Jadesons. With that, they pledged their loyalty and served the family sincerely.
It was a tremendous relief for both Sebastian and Sasha.
During winter break, Ian was the first among the triplets to come home. The boy seemed to have grown much taller and lost a lot of weight after leaving for a boarding school for six months.
Though he still looked as handsome as ever, Sasha’s heart sank seeing his hollow cheeks.
“Oh dear, why are you so skinny? Was the food that bad? Or were you having trouble looking after yourself?”
“My oh my, how did our poor Mr. Ian become so scrawny?”
The housemaids at Oceanic Estate lamented at the sight of Ian.
Subsequently, they stocked up the groceries and prepared an array of scrumptious dishes to feed him.
They wanted to fatten him up so badly.
However, Ian felt fine. In fact, he appeared to be much more optimistic and cheerful now.
“Mommy, can I hang out at my friend’s in two days?”
“Huh?” Sasha was shocked to the core.
Did he just ask permission to visit his friend? Alone?
She could not believe her ears.
“Sure! Where does your classmate live? Do you need me to drive you there?”
“No need. My friend’s place is just a stone’s throw away. I can get there by taxi. Oh, by the way, I’d like to prepare a gift too. Mommy, could you please give me some money to spend at the mall this afternoon?”
Oh my God!
Sasha was over the moon.
When she returned to her room on the third floor, she called Sebastian at once.
“Sebby, I’ve got to tell you this. Ian, he… he…”
“What happened?”
Upon receiving the call and hearing the woman start sobbing over the phone, Sebastian postponed the meeting and dashed out of the room, only to realize that it was a false alarm.
“Ian said that he… wants to hang out at his friend’s. He also asked me for some money to buy a gift at the mall.”
“That’s all?”
Sebastian did not know whether to laugh or to cry. Nonetheless, he was relieved that nothing untoward had happened.
Arching her brow, Sasha replied, “Yes, aren’t you overjoyed that he’s changed? He wants to go out and even buy a present! I.. I…”
“Right, it’s something to celebrate, indeed. I’m glad that we made the right decision back then. Do advise him on things to look out for when he goes to his friend’s house.”
“Sure, I will!” she promised happily.
The same day, she passed some money to Ian to go shopping.
Ian was very prudent. He took only a thousand before heading out.
Sasha watched him leave, and her heart overflowed with joy.
Among all the children, Sasha worried for him the most because he was different. Since he was young, he had gone through so much because of his autism. Therefore, the couple put in much effort and gave him a lot of attention.
Seeing how he had significantly improved in many aspects made Sasha very pleased and put her in such a good mood throughout the day.
She was seen smiling gleefully around the house.
Everyone in the household was also very excited to see how much Ian had changed.
