Chapter 1657: Settling the Child
The contents of the note were also seen by Mrs. Rhodes.
"First Day, Chloe." She softly read it once, feeling how much effort and heart Monica Usher had put into this. She must be so reluctant to part with this child.
But Monica could also set her mind at ease. Her younger sister would definitely treat this child like a precious treasure.
In no time, a car drove into the courtyard. Mrs. Rhodes got up from the sofa with the baby in her arms. "That’s my brother‑in‑law’s car!" He’d gotten here so quickly—just imagine how fast he must’ve been driving.
Mrs. Rhodes really had been holding her breath!
Everyone walked toward the living room door and saw that just as the car came to a stop, several people hurriedly got out.
A middle‑aged couple, and an elderly couple whose steps were already a bit unsteady.
The four of them didn’t wait for each other. All of them, excited, hurried toward the living room.
As soon as they came in, before there was even time to exchange greetings, the middle‑aged couple dropped to their knees in front of the Kingston family, tears of gratitude streaming down their faces—
"Thank you, CEO Kingston, thank you, Mrs. Kingston! Thank you, madam!!"
"Thank you for agreeing to take in this child. My wife and I will do everything we can to raise her to adulthood."
"Please, get up, get up." Mia Lane and Justin Kingston hurried to help them up. Kristina Kingston was also very moved. "There’s no need to be so polite. Come quickly and see the baby."
Mrs. Rhodes carried the baby over to her younger sister and brother‑in‑law. "She’s sleeping soundly, very cute—such a little beauty in the making."
The moment they saw the baby, their hearts melted with emotion.
Such a tiny life... so fragile, and so miraculous.
"Here, let me hold her." Little Rhodes reached out, trembling with excitement, and carefully took the baby into her arms. In that moment, she felt a joy she had never experienced in her life.
Mia handed the little note to the man beside her. "This is what the baby’s birth mother left."
The man received it with great care. He saw the birth date written on it, and also the name—Zoe Usher.
"Chloe... this name is lovely, and easy to remember," the man said. "Born on the first day of the New Year, Chloe."
When their father‑ and mother‑in‑law saw the baby, their old eyes also filled with tears. They were finally holding their granddaughter!
"Sis..." The woman’s throat tightened with emotion. Holding the baby, she looked at Mrs. Rhodes, unable to put her gratitude into words.
"Take Chloe home and raise her well." Mrs. Rhodes gave her shoulder a firm squeeze.
"Mm, mm." The woman nodded. "I’ve even bought formula already."
"Then hurry back. Once she wakes up, she’ll be ready to eat."
"Okay."
They chatted briefly, and then the whole family said goodbye to the Kingston family. After thanking them again and again, they finally left with the baby.
"You could say Monica’s good deed is complete now." Watching the car drive away, Kristina Kingston couldn’t help sighing, and she, too, felt relieved.
"Mommy, when are we going to Grandpa’s house?" Dolly held Mia’s hand and looked up to ask.
"Right now." Mia gently smoothed her little head. "Go get ready. See if there’s anything you want to bring for your uncle."
"I already prepared a New Year’s present for him!" Gigi shouted at the top of his lungs, then turned and ran off to get a small case.
"I also prepared a New Year’s present for Uncle!"
Soon, they set off. Today they were having lunch at David Dalton’s home.
"Your mom didn’t come?"
That was the first thing Nathan Mills asked his daughter when he saw her.
"..." Janelle was momentarily stumped. Right, why hadn’t she called her to come along?
At this moment, Trevor answered softly, "Auntie made plans with some girlfriends today and didn’t have time to come over. We can ask her out for dinner later."
"Good, good." Old Mills tried to hide his feelings. He couldn’t act too eager in front of the kids; he had to play it cool.
The roses in the courtyard had survived the winter and were about to bloom into a sea of romantic flowers.
After visiting Old Mills, Trevor and Janelle returned to the Dalton family a little earlier. Ethan Dalton was especially happy, tugging Janelle along to play a game of idiom solitaire.
And Janelle Mills was full of patience with him. In the kitchen, everything was a flurry of busy activity.