Rebirth: We Split Ways.. novel Chapter 72

The next day, she flew to Lynnwood

She headed straight to Aunt Linda's villa.

"Penny! Aunt Linda has missed you dearly!" Upon seeing Penelope, Aunt Linda quickly ushered her into the living room.

"Me too." Penelope grasped Aunt Linda's hand, resting her playful chin on his shoulder. "Aunt Linda, I've missed your cooking."

"No problem! If Penny wants to eat, I'll get everything ready." Aunt Linda turned his face to find Penelope leaning affectionately against his shoulder. Seeing her like this only deepened his affection, and he feigned annoyance, "Why didn't you visit sooner? Just look at me!"

"I'm a bit tied up," Penelope said, a playful smile on her face.

Aunt Linda and Penelope's mother had been extremely close. After their parents passed away, Aunt Linda and her husband cared for Penelope and her siblings. Only after Penelope turned eighteen did Aunt Linda embark on her global adventures.

From Penelope's earliest memories, Aunt Linda had always taken on the nurturing role of a mother figure. To Penelope, she wasn't just a stand-in; she was his genuine family.

Looking around mischievously, Penelope asked, "Aunt Linda, where's Uncle Scott?"

"Forget about him!" Aunt Linda feigned annoyance. "Let's not talk about him."

"Ah," Penelope murmured, biting back a chuckle.

Linda and Scott had a peculiar relationship. While they bickered incessantly when together, their separations revealed their deep affection. Once, they had even impulsively considered divorce. Still, Scott quickly regretted it.

The affairs of Moore Corporation were entirely set aside and handed over to Ryan, who, despite being under eighteen, was ardently pursuing his wife across the globe.

"I've heard about your divorce from Vincent," Aunt Linda began, affectionately pinching Penelope's nose.

"At your young age, you still see marriage as some child's game," Aunt Linda teased, playfully tapping Penelope's nose. His eyes shimmered with affection as he gazed at Penelope's youthful face. "What did Aunt Linda teach you all those years? If anyone dares to mistreat you, you stand your ground. Remember, you're Aunt Linda's precious gem, and the entire Moore Group and Li's Family Corporation are behind you."

Penelope held onto Aunt Linda a bit tighter. "I didn't want to worry anyone," she admitted, voice filled with emotion. "I've made mistakes."

Penelope wasn't someone who couldn't show vulnerability. However, he believed that such softness should only be unveiled in the presence of those closest to his heart.

Witnessing Penelope acknowledge his mistake with such a positive attitude, Aunt Linda suddenly sighed.

"Aunt Linda, what's wrong?"

Aunt Linda isn't just the mother of Ryan, the CEO of Moore Group; she's also Sunny, one of the top three travel bloggers on Instagram.

Her photographs were hailed as irreplaceable classics within the contemporary art scene. The exhibition revolved around her myriad travel experiences accumulated over the years.

Art enthusiasts and individuals seeking favor with Moore Corporation eagerly purchased tickets. Remarkably, within just a day of their release, tickets for the event were completely sold out, spanning a reservation period of six months.

"Aunt Linda, is it true that you met the chief of a primitive tribe in the Amazon?"

"That's just a story. Look, here's the snapshot of the chief," Aunt Linda said, pausing in front of a photo with Penelope.

Penelope cast a glance downward and spotted Dominic and Kyla in the distance.

Dominic stood tall and straight amidst the crowd, his gaze intense and commanding. To onlookers, he still carried an air of undeniable nobility.

Kyla's growing belly was evident as she adorned herself in a Chanel suit. As she moved, she tenderly shielded her abdomen, which caught Penelope's attention, stirring a mix of emotions within her.

The warmth that once graced her face vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling expression that furrowed her brow.