CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 402: LOVE IN THE CLOUDS (3)

Coming back time after time, then leaving time after time.

Returning for the first time, full of longing, the second time, filled with resentment.

Now, that longing seemed to have vanished.

Those feelings of resentment and hatred seemed somewhat irrelevant now.

Zuri Ginger’s outcome of going to prison was unavoidable.

Yet she reached such an irreconcilable stage with her own biological mother.

What was there left to cherish about this home?

But without this home, how was she to be with Koa Jackson?

In the end—

She still needed to compromise.

She needed to compromise with Aiden Jiang, forgive Charlotte Chester.

She needed to compromise with Zane Jackson, let him forgive her for her youthful ignorance and coercion.

She needed to compromise with Lydia Williams, first ignore the fact that she caused Zoey Leaf’s death, and might have to call her "mom."

In so much, even if Koa Jackson was indifferent.

Grandpa Jackson couldn’t possibly be indifferent.

And so many people in the Jackson Family, including herself, couldn’t be indifferent either.

Mia Ginger thought of too many things in an instant.

So much so that—

The grip on Bob Ginger’s wrist became much stronger, making him feel the pain.

"Sis." Bob Ginger called her cautiously.

Mia Ginger suddenly snapped out of it, quickly let go of him, and smiled, "Hurry back, okay?"

"Then I’m leaving." Bob Ginger said softly.

"Mm."

Mia Ginger turned him around and, turning herself, left with Koa Jackson.

——

There’s still a class in the morning tomorrow.

A bit past nine.

Koa Jackson’s car stopped downstairs at their dormitory building.

Mia Ginger grabbed the seatbelt and came to, turning her head with a smile, "I’m here."

"Mm." Koa Jackson took the hat from her hand, placed it on her head, and gently ruffled it, reminding her, "It’s finals now, so go rest early when you get back. I’ll come to pick you up the day after tomorrow afternoon, and we’ll go home together."

Go home?

Mia Ginger was taken aback, looking at him with a small smile, "Are you going to spend Christmas with me?"

"Shouldn’t I?"

"Mm. You should." Mia Ginger unbuckled her seatbelt, leaned over to hug his neck, nose to nose, and said softly, "Brother Jackson, thank you."

"Silly girl." Koa Jackson gently held her, "I’ll take your things back first."

"..." Mia Ginger hesitated, giving him a glance.

"What?"

"It’s nothing." Mia Ginger released him with a smile, "I’m heading back to the dorm now."

"Go on." Koa Jackson nodded.

Mia Ginger turned sideways to open the car door, got out, and waved at him from outside.

Koa Jackson lowered the car window, urging, "Hurry up and go up."

"Mm." Mia Ginger smiled gently.

Turning around, she tightened her backpack and walked away.

Walking for a moment, she habitually paused and turned back to look.

A look of surprise on her face.

Koa Jackson hadn’t left; the car window wasn’t rolled up. Unknowingly, he had gotten out of the car and was standing by the bare sycamore tree, watching her go.

A sudden warmth surged through her heart.

Mia Ginger raised her hand, waving at him from afar.

Koa Jackson waved back at her to go.

Mia Ginger smiled, a sudden lightness enveloping her, and turned to go upstairs.

Before reaching the dorm, she bumped into Windsor Myres at the stairwell.

"Finally back."

Windsor Myres stopped, smiled at her, and directly said, "Let’s go, let’s go shopping."

"Now?"

"Yeah." Windsor Myres wrapped her arm around her and turned, complaining, "Isn’t Christmas coming up soon? The school suddenly wants to evaluate cozy dorms, and the class also has to distribute apples to everyone. Roy Anders knew you weren’t around, just called me. I also called Camden River, and we’re heading to the supermarket outside the school together."