Chapter 315 She Wasn't the Only One Who Was Nervous


Lloyd, "..."


Lloyd looked at Virginia in front of him in silence.


Virginia, however, had turned her head and ignored Lloyd, resting her head on Ebony's shoulder.


Ebony sighed and said to Lloyd, "What do you have to provoke her?"


Lloyd didn't reply. He just continued to stare at Virginia.


At that moment, Ebony peered curiously into the room and asked Moses, "Who is here?"


Moses smiled and answered, "All of them are here."


Ebony stiffened and took a half step back. She didn't want to go in now. She asked, "All... All of them?"


Moses chuckled and said, "Aunt Ebs, it's okay. Except for Uncle Chadwick, you know everyone else."


Even so...


Only then did Lloyd look a little better. He held Ebony's back with one hand and said in a warm voice, "Don't be afraid. I'm here."


Looking at Lloyd, Virginia suddenly broke in, "Yes, Aunt Ebs. Do not be afraid. I am also here for you!"


Ebony smiled and kissed Virginia on her forehead again!


And the next second, the lovely little girl in her arms was suddenly picked away.


Ebony was shocked. Then she saw Lloyd grabbing Virginia by the back of her collar and tossing her directly into Moses' arms.


Virginia, "..."


Moses, "..."


Ebony, "..."


Lloyd took Ebony's hand and said in a light voice, "Go."


While he was saying, he led Ebony into the interior.


The interior of the villa was very large. When Ebony entered, she heard the noise and laughter inside.


Her heart skipped a beat and she suddenly grabbed Lloyd's finger.


Lloyd tilted his head to look at her and said softly, "It's okay."


At this time, Rosie, who was in the room, saw them and immediately said, "Ebs is here!"


As soon as she said that, the whole living room went silent abruptly. Then a whole bunch of people looked over at the same time!


Ebony hurriedly let go of Lloyd's hand as his help was not required!


She stood properly with both hands behind her back and said hastily, "Hello, everyone..."


The next second, everyone over the couch came to greet her!


"Ebs!"


"Aunt Ebs!"


Her family swarmed toward her. Soon, Ebony was surrounded by them.


Chasidah beamed and felt her facial muscles sour because of too much smiling, as if she had never been happier.


She held Ebony's hand. Her eyes were slightly red as she said, "I'm so glad you could come."


Ebony was a little nervous. She held her mother's hand too. But actually, she was looking backward, trying to find Lloyd.


But when she turned her head, she didn't see Lloyd. Instead, she saw Carlton, who was standing in front of her with a dumb look.


Ebony, "..."


Seeing Ebony looking at him, Carlton smiled and called out, "Aunt Ebs!"


Ebony's eyebrows twitched.


She resisted her urge not to kick Carlton away, took a deep breath, and said to her mother, "I heard that my second brother is back today..."


Chasidah patted the back of her daughter's hand and nodded, "Your second brother is in the study. Your father... Sorry, that old man has asked all your brothers to go into the study for a talk.


Ebony froze. She didn't know why her mother referred to her father as that old man.


Then she heard her mother hesitantly say, "I know you have a good relationship with your adoptive father. We are in no hurry. If you don't want to acknowledge your father, you don't have to. It's totally fine."


Ebony shook her head and said, "I..."


"Mom, what are you talking about?"


Lydia, the wife of Ebony's third elder brother, seemed to be unable to bear it any longer. She said unhappily, "It's rare for Ebs to come. Why do you mention Dad? Don't be such a killjoy!"


Ebony, "..."


Ebony looked at Lydia with dismay.


Seeing Ebony look over, Lydia smiled reassuringly at her and patted her on the arm, "You don't have to call him Dad. When he comes downstairs, you can call him Mr. Gibson."


Ebony, "..."


Wait... She was really fine with that.


Her biological father and her adoptive father were different kinds of fathers. Ebony had prepared herself long ago that whether she had a biological father or not, she would never change her love for her adoptive father. That was enough.


Chasidah was criticized by her third daughter-in-law. But she was not angry. Instead, she felt that Lydia had a point. So, she said to Ebony, "Sure. It's settled. You call him Mr. Gibson. If you still don't like it, it is fine not to talk to him. You can just pretend that he doesn't exist."


Ebony said helplessly, "Mom, I really..."


"Aunt Ebs! Aunt Ebs! Aunt Ebs! Aunt Ebs!"


In the kitchen, accompanied by a startled voice, Kelly, who was wearing an apron, rushed out like a fluttering moth.


There were some unknown sticky stains on Kelly's hands. As soon as she saw Ebony, she came over excitedly and said, "Aunt Ebs! Aunt Ebs! You're here! I made you cupcakes! Come and try them!"


While she was speaking, she wanted to drag Ebony toward the kitchen.


Rosie hurriedly took Ebony's other hand and said nervously, "Don't go! The cakes she made are too awful to eat!"


Ebony, "..."


Kelly, "..."


Kelly said unhappily, "Aunt Rosie!"


Chasidah then rescued Eboney, her baby daughter, out of Kelly, her granddaughter. Then, Chasidah shielded Eboney and reprimanded Kelly, "Who made such a mess in your Aunt Rosie's kitchen this morning? How do you still have the nerve to say that? I told you to stay out of the kitchen!"


Kelly pouted, "Grandma..."


Chasidah said, "Where's Tristan!"


Tristan, who was eating fruit on the side, froze for a moment and raised his hand, "I'm here."


Chasidah ordered, "Tie your sister up. Don't let her in the kitchen again!"


Tristan rubbed the tip of his nose. Then he went over to grab Kelly's hands and pulled her to the bathroom to wash her hands.


Kelly still hadn't given up promoting the cupcakes she made. She turned her head and called out to Ebony, "Aunt Ebs! Aunt Ebs! Please try some! I've worked so hard to make it!"


"Bang."


The bathroom door was slammed shut!


Ebony, "..."


Chasidah took Ebony's hand again and brought her to sit on the sofa, saying, "Leave her alone. She's been acting weird since she joined the army. She doesn't act like a normal girl at all."


Ebony knew Kelly. Kelly was a good girl. She was just a bit over lively. Ebony wanted to put in a good word for Kelly.


However, at this time, Rosie suddenly coughed and gave a wink to Chasidah.


Receiving Rosie's signal, Chasidah changed her speech in a hurry, "No, no, no, I didn't mean that. I don't have a problem with girls becoming soldiers. Ebs, if you want to be a soldier, I will definitely support you. I will support you in everything you do!"


Ebony was stunned. She didn't think like that at all. But her mother was so nervous. Chasidah was afraid that her daughter might have misunderstood her previous remarks.


Ebony sighed.


She finally knew why she was nervous when she saw the Gibsons.


Because she wasn't the only one who was nervous. Actually, the Gibsons were nervous too.


They treated her with care, as if she were a fragile object.


Even when they were in the Gibson's house, they were by no means less restrained than she was.


Of course, it was impossible to make up for the missing twenty years of affection just by recognizing each other.


The relationship needed to be built up through continuous interaction.


Ebony suddenly began to reflect on herself. She thought that she was most responsible for this. She should have been more proactive in getting in touch with the Gibsons.


Just then, there were some footsteps coming from upstairs.


Ebony looked over there and saw that it was her father coming down with her three brothers.


Ebony stood up immediately and decided to start by saying hello to her father!


Ebony took a deep breath and was about to speak. However, at that moment, she heard her mother suddenly say, "Stewart, get up there."


Ebony, "..."


Her father, at the entrance of the stairs, was going to walk downstairs. Hearing his wife's order, he snorted and answered with a careless look, "Fine." After saying that, he turned around skillfully and went upstairs.