Chapter 513 Introducing the Man
Susan felt a sudden jolt when Caleb said that, but she quickly squashed it. "Come on, we're not kids anymore. Why act all wild? Only young folks do that."
"Are we not young folks?" Caleb shot back.
Susan reminded him, "Mr. Eilish, we're parents now, middle-aged. Stop pretending we're still in our twenties and face the facts, okay?"
Caleb chuckled on the other end. "Love keeps you young, and I've always got that spark for you, every minute, every second. Just say the word, and I'll be there, even now..."
"No need, give it a rest." Susan couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, I'm hanging up."
"What about my goodnight kiss?" Caleb asked.
"None."
"I can't sleep without it," Caleb added.
"Then don't sleep." Susan wasn't in the mood to humor him. "That's it, goodbye."
Putting the phone aside, she realized her mood wasn't as gloomy as before.
He didn't say much to comfort her, but somehow, her spirits lifted.
Caleb really had a way with her.
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In the morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window.
Susan drowsily looked at the familiar chandelier.
She thought she dreamed she was back in her old room.
How nice.
Susan closed her eyes again, letting herself indulge in the dream for a while. When she opened her eyes again, more awake, the chandelier was still there.
This wasn't a dream; it was reality. She was really lying in her room at home. She felt secure and grounded. No more crying over memories.
The scenes that had only appeared countless times in her dreams had finally become reality.
A warm feeling surged in Susan's heart. She lay in bed for a while before slowly getting up to brush her teeth.
The person in the mirror seemed several years younger.
Susan grinned at the mirror.
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Dining room.
"Grandma, aren't we having ravioli for breakfast?"
Carol held Oliver on her lap, feeding him porridge.
Maurice, sitting beside them, looked energetic and radiant. "Let's have something light for breakfast, some porridge. We'll have ravioli for lunch, okay?"
"Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa." Oliver nodded vigorously.
Maurice smiled even more happily. Oliver was so sensible. Other kids at this age would be troublesome, but not him; he was very obedient.
"Morning, Mom, Dad." Susan spoke.
"Morning, Susan. Have some porridge."
"Okay."
The early spring morning was still a bit chilly, and a bowl of warm porridge was just perfect.
"Morning, May." Susan glanced at May a bit awkwardly.
May seemed to respond with a low sound or maybe she didn't respond at all.
"Mommy, Grandma and Grandpa will take me to preschool later." Oliver said.
"I'll take you." Susan replied.
"No need, we're going for a walk anyway, just for exercise." Carol didn't want to be separated from Oliver for a moment.
Oliver said, "Thank you, Grandma, thank you, Grandpa. You guys are the best."
"Not at all. You're so good." Carol couldn't stop smiling.
After breakfast, the elderly couple took Oliver out. Each of them held one of Oliver's hands.
"Oliver looks so handsome."
"That little backpack is so cute."
Susan smiled at their backs.
Having both the elderly and the young around was the greatest happiness in life.
After seeing them off, she turned back. "May, about last night, I was being nosy. I apologize. Please don't be mad. I really didn't mean anything by it. We're family, how could I..."
"I agree." May suddenly cut her off.
Susan blinked, confused. "What?"
May asked, "Weren't you gonna set me up with someone? I agree. Got anyone in mind? When can we meet?"
Susan was totally thrown. "May, I was out of line. I realize I was wrong. You don't have to force yourself..."
May replied, "I'm not forcing myself. I've thought about it. Like you said, Mr. Eilish's friends should be decent. It's good to meet new people. If it works out, it's fate."
"Why the sudden change of heart?" Honestly, May's unpredictability made Susan feel a bit uneasy and even a little scared of her.
May explained, "I've always been resistant to blind dates, so I reacted that way. But then I thought, many people meet through friends and end up getting married. It doesn't hurt to try."
"Are you sure?" Susan was worried about messing things up.
"Yes." May nodded, thinking, 'How will I know what kind of person you're setting me up with if I don't meet them? I want to see what your intentions are.'
"Alright, I'll ask Caleb if he knows anyone suitable." Susan agreed.
"Thanks."
"May..." Susan hesitated for a second. "We're sisters. If I've done anything to upset you, please tell me. I don't want any misunderstandings between us."
"Of course not, you're overthinking it." May gave a perfunctory smile and went upstairs.
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Susan went back to her room, plopped down on the bed, grabbed a pillow, and started a video call.
Caleb answered right away, his bare and muscular body filling Susan's screen, making her scream, "Why aren't you wearing clothes?"
"About to take a shower." Caleb said, holding the phone as he walked to the bathroom, "Morning, miss me?"
"Don't take the phone into the bathroom. I don't want to see. Talk to you after your shower." Susan said, about to hang up the video call.
"We can chat while I shower. Chatting while showering is perverted? How is that romantic?" Caleb said, looking for a place to set the phone so that it faced him.
"It's clearly perverted, okay? How is it romantic?" Susan refused, shouting at him in frustration, "Can you be normal? How can I focus if you're showering while video calling?"
"Why not? Just don't look around. Focus, okay? Don't drool over my body." Caleb teased.
"Caleb!" Susan shouted.
When he was about to take off his underwear, Susan really screamed.
Caleb, having teased her enough, laughed. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Save it for a live show later."
He walked out of the bathroom. "What's up? Why are you calling me?"
Susan felt weird. "What do you mean? I can only call you if I have something to say?"
"Of course not. I'm always happy when you call me. But you are heartless, and only think of me when you need something."
Susan thought about it and realized it was true. Every time she reached out to Caleb, it was because she needed something.
Susan said, "May changed her mind. She wants us to introduce someone to her."
"Why?" Caleb asked.
Susan replied, "I don't know. Maybe women's thoughts are just fickle. Honestly, I understand May less and less. Not only are her thoughts unstable, but her emotions are too. She's 28, only a year older than me. So she shouldn't be entering menopause so early, right?"
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