Later, as planned, Erica got to meet her niece-Wendy.

The little toddler in pink casual clothes had her hair tied up in a ponytail, revealing the whole extent of her round and soft cheeks. She was the cutest girl Erica had ever seen. Although Erica already had her four sons, she couldn't help Loving Wendy so much that she didn't want to stop holding or kissing her.

"Well, I changed my mind. I know I have four sons, but I would Love to give birth to a beautiful little girl like Wendy for Matthew in the future!' she thought to herself.

Wendy was shy around strangers, so Erica wanted to break the ice and spend more time with her. In the evening, she asked Yvette if she could take the little girl to her bedroom, which her sister agreed. Soon after, they fell asleep together.

Two days passed, and Erica was still at the Leonard family's house.

Concerned about it, Wesley found his daughter eating durian when he came over to ask her, “Since you're not training in the base anymore, when will you leave for Alorith? Your in-laws have called you several times already. Do you want them to come and pick you up again?"

Wesley disliked the smell of durian, so he kept himself a few meters away from Erica.

She shook her head and swallowed a piece of durian before answering,

"I've booked a flight back to Alorith tomorrow afternoon. But please, don't tell them. I want to surprise Matthew!"

“Surprise him? Is it really necessary?" Wesley mocked.

“You're an old man and understand nothing about young people's love!”

Erica said absently.

Wesley was immediately displeased on hearing that.

"Who are you calling an old man?"

“I'm calling you! Is there anyone else here?" Erica blinked innocently.

Wesley was rolling up his sleeves, ready to teach his naughty daughter a lesson, but when he saw the durian in her hands, it was like she was holding a biological weapon against him. In the end, he had to give up his intentions under the smug look on her face.

The next day, Tessie left the Leonard family's house with a generous amount of money and rented a house. With the rest of the sum, she opened a flower shop for herself and decided to settle down in Askor for the time being.

As for Erica, before she left, she paid a visit to her best friends—

Rhea and Hyatt.

The moment Rhea saw her, she wasn't able to hold back her tears.

Because of Erica's disappearance, Rhea and Hyatt hadn't gotten married yet. Rhea wanted to wait for Erica to return so she could be her bridesmaid.

Hyatt was about to cry too. After several years together, Rhea would never plan the wedding with him until now. Recently, he had opened a film studio in Askor, and the business was good. Rhea had her own job as well, so the couple had been living a stable life.

Finally, after bidding her friends and family farewell, Erica flew back to Alorith.

Taking off her sunglasses, she looked at Matthew's villa in the Pearl

Villa District when she got there and could barely contain her excitement.