Before Callum could utter a word, Camryn reflected to herself, “Good medicine is bitter but effective for the ailment. No matter how unpleasant it is, I will manage to drink it.” Dr. Carden had prescribed that medication. How many people would be willing to buy it? While Dr. Carden treated patients, she was often absent. Thanks to Callum, she received Dr. Carden’s service directly at her home. “Camryn, it will be alright. You won’t have to take that bitter medicine anymore,” Callum reassured her. He understood how bitter the medicine was, as he had helped boil it and could smell its sharpness in the air. Just inhaling the aroma made him wince, and he couldn’t imagine how difficult it was for her to swallow it daily. After she finished her dose, he would offer her a small piece of crystal rock sugar to sweeten her experience. Camryn said, “Tomorrow will be better. After darkness comes light.” Her cheerful words brought a smile to Callum’s face. He admired Camryn’s independence, dignity, and self-love, and he cared for her deeply.

“Callum, Camryn, you’re back! Why did you buy so many things again? We have everything at home, and there’s no need for more. Please don’t bring so much next time,” Madisyn said, approaching them with a smile. Upon seeing Callum burdened with bags, she quickly scolded him.

“Auntie, this is Camryn’s little gesture. She wants to show her respect for her elders, so I couldn’t stop her,” Callum replied with a smile before asking, “Auntie, is Uncle home? Before I returned, he was discussing his meal preferences in the group chat, wasn’t he?”

Madisyn responded, “He’s here, trying to figure out a chess problem in his room. We were just playing chess together. You know how poor your uncle is at it, right? He loves to play despite his lack of skill. I insisted he play a couple of games with me. As soon as we set it up,

He would rack his brain trying to figure it out. By the time we arrive, he probably still won’t have solved it.” Madisyn felt quite frustrated with her husband’s chess skills. Her mother-in-law excelled at raising children, and those she trained were proficient at everything. However, there were occasional exceptions. In the case of chess, her husband, Bowen, was one such exception. From the moment she met Bowen to the decades spent married to him, his chess skills had never improved, although he was obsessed with the game. No one in his family was willing to play chess with him because of his poor skills. Callum chuckled. Madisyn wanted to help out, but Callum wouldn’t let her go. She didn’t insist; instead, she affectionately took Camryn’s arm and complimented her, “We haven’t seen each other in a few days, and Camryn, you look even more beautiful. Your complexion keeps getting better.”

Madisyn gave her nephew, Callum, a teasing glance and joked to the young couple, “With the nourishment of love, you two will only grow more beautiful.” “Auntie, I already look good,” Camryn replied with a smile. “Auntie, you’re looking younger every day.” Madisyn smiled back, “I’m no longer young; I’m already old enough to be a grandmother. Compared to you young people, Callum, your face is getting thicker and thicker. I only tolerated you at first, but if it were anyone else, I would have scolded you for bragging.” Camryn chimed in, “Auntie, he really is handsome. When I finally saw his face clearly, I was taken aback by how good-looking he is. I was stunned for quite a while.” It was different from what she had imagined. It was

He was quite handsome. Fortunately, her appearance was decent; otherwise, being with such an extraordinary and attractive boyfriend would have made her feel inferior once more.