Kendall's Sacrifice

Chapter 209

The smell was lingering in the air even if Toddy had put on the lids. Sniffing the tantalizing fragrance,

Matthew could feel his stomach rumbling in protest.

"Toddy, is it from Miss Finley? She's not a quitter, isn't she? If I was her, I would've given up ages ago

after being turned down so many times," he said while he was busy opening the lunch box.

Seeing how the food was left untouched, he asked, "If you don't want it, do you mind if I finish it? I've

been busy the whole morning and I haven't had my breakfast yet."

It was all because of that one call from Dylan. Despite the urge to decline his request, the words

twisted once they reached the tip of his tongue. "Just eat it. I don't eat anything that she gives."

Given the close relationship they shared, Matthew had it his way by washing his hands before returning

to revel in the lovely breakfast to Toddy's face.

Matthew enjoyed the food while praising, "Toddy, her cooking skill has improved greatly! Although she

learns it for your sake, she's on par with the chef in my residence."

Smelling the strong fragrance while looking at the man savoring the food, Toddy claimed, "It looks like

it's not that bad, considering how it suits your palate."

The chef serving for the Coleman Family was famous for his amazing cooking. Due to their picky

palate, no one dared to step into the kitchen of their residences recklessly.

Before long, Matthew had polished off the breakfast concocted by Emma. Staring at the empty

container, Toddy was quite upset by how the ravenous Matthew did not leave him a bite.

"Toddy." As there was still time after filling his stomach, Matthew teased Toddy, "Are you really not

going to give Miss Finley a chance?"

"Why? Do you like her?"

Matthew smiled. "Nah, but I think she's nice and will be the perfect match for you. If you're not going to

give her the chance, you should cleanly end things so that she'll give up. Don't string her along. She's

going to be a spinster."

"Please keep in mind that she's only twenty-eight. She's not thirty-eight." Toddy defended Emma

instinctively.

"She will become a spinster if she doesn't get married before turning thirty-eight."

Toddy paused momentarily before questioning, "What should I do to make her give up on me?"

"Introduce her to another guy and find someone to act as your girlfriend. I'm sure she'll give up by

then."

Matthew laid out his scheme. Emma had been admiring Toddy for so many years, yet the man refused

to accept her feelings all along.

I'll let him taste his own medicine, thought Matthew.

Meanwhile, Toddy held his tongue as he had a hunch that his friend was trying to dig a grave for him.

Thus, he would rather change the topic by reminding Matthew about the meeting. "Vice President

Matthew, it's time to attend the meeting."

"Let's go then." Matthew stood up with the determination to accomplish his mission given by Dylan.

…

In Orapolis General Hospital, Dylan was sitting in the lobby whereas Kendall was packing up Sally's

stuff while Nell was signing the papers for the discharge. Sally glanced out of the window at times and

Kendall knew that she was hoping for Kelly to come.

Before coming to the hospital, Kendall gave a call to Kelly to inform her about Sally's discharge, but

Kelly was too busy to drop by. Kendall relayed the message to Sally, yet she was still wishing to see

her biological daughter before returning home.

"Mom." Kendall walked up to her and stood behind her. "Should I call her again?"

Sally turned around and refused, "No. There's no use in forcing her when she doesn't have the heart to

come. I've come to the city to see her, so I'm happy enough to have her accompanying me for a few

days."

The long years of absence had resulted in the distant relationship between them. She did not blame

Kelly; if there was someone who had to take the blame, she would put it on the cruel woman who

switched the babies back then.

"Kendall." She pulled Kendall's hands. "Take care of yourself and don't push yourself too much. I know

that you're busy at the moment, so you don't have to come by that often. I know that you're not an

ungrateful person."

The fact that Kendall frequented her hometown caused her biological parents to have mixed feelings.

Despite the heavy hearts, Sally genuinely wished Kendall could fit herself into their circle.

Sally took a glimpse outside before saying in undertone, "I can see that Young Master Dylan treats you

well. Since you've chosen him, you should handle your marriage life with great care. It needs both of

your effort to manage a good relationship. You should always trust and understand each other."

"Mom, I know. He's nice to me and he's considerate."

"But you shouldn't take it for granted and become snobbish."

"Mom, I'm not that kind of person." Kendall broke into a smile helplessly.

Besides, she did not have the luxury of time to do that; she had to attend etiquette lessons every night

starting from today.

"Hmm, I believe you."

"Mom, don't work in the field immediately after returning home. Take some rest. It's not like we need

money. You should spend whenever you need to. Don't save it. Just hit me up when you need

something. Even if I'm busy, I'll ask someone to send it over."

Kendall was aware of Sally's character. She would be all restless about the field and eventually began

working. The sowing season would be coming in a month. The Woods Family grew a few acres of rice

and peanuts. The harvesting machine would come in handy to sow the rice, but one had to manually

pluck the peanuts.

"Inform me when the sowing season is, though. I'll hire some people to help you out. It's better for you

to rest."

Sally smiled. "Kendall, I'm not a three-year-old kid. Don't worry. I will take care of myself. I must see my

grand—"

She halted before blurting the word 'grandchild' because she recalled the rumors stating that Dylan was

infertile. While the mother and daughter were exhorting each other to take care of themselves, Nell

returned with a bouquet of flowers and some boxes of supplements.

"Who is it from?" inquited Sally.

He handed her the flowers and responded indifferently, "Your beloved biological daughter asks her

secretary to send these over. There's money in the supplement box for you to buy supplements."

How could she not send her mother off in person when Mom is returning home?

Nell's discontentment toward his biological sister deepened, but Sally was spinning with joy. She

figured that Kelly still cared for her and reasoned Kelly's absence with work.

Sally was discharged from the hospital under Kendall and Dylan's company. Dylan had called a driver

beforehand and the car was already at the parking lot located at the entrance. Noticing the group of

people approaching, the driver quickly assisted them with the items.

"Nell, give me a call once you guys arrive home," informed Kendall while watching them get into the

car.

Nell hummed in response. "See you."

"Kendall, you may leave as well." Sally unwound the window to wave her hand at them, motioning them

to return home and that there was no need to see them off.

Soon, the car engine started before it was slowly driven away.