Jasper pulled Greg, now free from his emotional turmoil, into the Bentley.
“I’ll be leaving for Nauritus tomorrow. Are you coming with me?” Jasper asked.
Greg gave it some thought and said, “I still have a few things to deal with, so you can go back first. I’m not planning to go straight to Nauritus either, but instead head back home for a bit. Thought I’d go pay my parent’s graves my respect, you know?
“I’m ashamed now that I think about it. It’s only a few hundred kilometers away, but I’ve never gone back ever since I came to Brac County.
“I’ll start anew in Nauritus City once I’ve wrapped everything up here.”
“Alright. Contact me when you arrive, then.” Jasper pushed his name card into Greg’s hand.
“I will. Where are we going now?” Greg asked curiously.
“To visit my parents,” Jasper said with a smile.
Once they returned to the shipyard, Charlie and Sally chatted with Greg when they saw him.
The two were childhood friends, after all, and the Laines was close with the Costas. Not to mention that Charlie and Sally sympathized with Greg after he had lost his father at a young age.
Thus, it was only natural that they engaged in small talk when they met again. Sally soon asked Greg how he had been lately.
Greg did not say much, but he explained that he had gotten married and divorced when he realized that the relationship was not working out. Therefore, it was just him and his son now.
The topic once again evoked Sally’s sympathy.
However, Jasper was acutely aware that his parents especially loved Greg’s son.
“Oh, look at his little face. He looks just like Greg when he was a child. Look at his small hand and his soft cheeks. So adorable.”
“He even smiled at me.” A rare smile appeared on Charlie’s face where he stood by the side.
Greg smiled. “Have Jasper give you a chubby little grandchild while it’s still early, then.”
“Exactly my thoughts. Wouldn’t it be great if he let me take care of his children now while I can still move about? But you know what he told me? He told me he’s still young and he doesn’t want kids yet.”
Sally must have been bottling this up for some time as she began to vent the instant Greg brought up the topic.
At that moment, Sally looked at Jasper, who had an awkward expression on his face. “You’re not so young anymore, you can’t possibly make Wendy follow you around aimlessly like this. Think of her, at least. I’ve talked to your dad about this, so if you two are ready, just confirm your relationship and get it over with.
“Wendy’s dad’s an understanding man so I’m sure he’ll get it. You can have a child first if you don’t plan to get married so soon. That’s what’s popular among you youths nowadays, is it not?”
Jasper felt extremely lightheaded.
He had not even thought about marriage yet, let alone having children.
Considering the current situation, Jasper was not planning to have children anytime soon.
His business was still fresh and there was no strict schedule for when he had to fly internationally. He would have to leave the country a lot in the future, and if he had a child, it would feel like he was torn between two worlds.
“How old do you think I am, Mom? Moreover, the two of you are still young, so it’s far too early to have those kinds of thoughts. Give it at least another two years,” Jasper said exasperatedly.
“What do you mean how old? You’re in your twenties! I won’t compare you to random strangers, but look at Greg! He’s the same age as you and his child is already this big! You’re telling me you’re not in a rush?” Sally said impatiently.
“Okay, okay, fine. But this isn’t just about me, I’ll talk to Wendy about it when I get back, okay?” Jasper decided to placate them for the time being.
