A few minutes later, she came back incomparably excited and said to Charlie:
“Honey, I’ve already confirmed with Kelly, we can leave at the end of the month on the 28th!”
Hearing the 28th, Charlie breathed a sigh of relief, the auction was scheduled for the 25th, just enough to leave himself a few days to wrap up.
So, he said without thinking, “Okay, then I’ll book the ticket for the 28th, and by the way, book the hotel near the Rhode Island School of Design,”
“And we’ll leave on time on the 28th of this month.”
“Great!” Claire happily spun in place and said excitedly, “Then I’ll start packing both of our luggage tomorrow!”
In fact, in his heart, Charlie was more or less resistant to the matter of going to the United States.
This is mainly because, his grandfather’s family is rooted in the United States, and the family is large.
He was afraid that after he arrived in the United States, will be known by his grandfather’s family.
Charlie and grandpa’s family does not have any grudges, just because, when the mother decided to marry his father.
Her family showed conflict, which is why he feels more distant from them.
Therefore, he remembered that he met with his grandparents a total of only a handful of times.
Later, his parents died, Charlie was hidden in the Aurous Hill orphanage by his father’s loyalists.
He and his grandparents completely cut off contact, and now, nearly twenty years.
Therefore, he was even more distant from his grandparents’ family in his heart and did not want to disturb their lives.
However, since going to Rhode Island School of Design is his wife’s ideal in life, he could only choose to go with her in order to make her wish come true.
In his opinion, if this time to the United States, can not have any interactions with grandparents family, naturally it is the best.
However, if the two sides inevitably have to produce some encounter, then when the time comes, they can only be polite and only pleasantries.
The only thing to note is not to let his wife know.
Charlie is used to being alone, although not social phobia, but most social activities, itself has some resistance.
If only between relatives for the sake of pleasantries, for him will be very uncomfortable, would rather not have any dealings.
Better than everyone pretending to be polite and giving fake pleasantries to each other.
Moreover, Charlie also has self-awareness.
He feels that he and his grandparents are already alienated.
Not to mention that after so many years, Mom is also long gone, grandparents to him are also distant.
FAQ Novel
Q: What prompts Elaine to change her mind about going to the United States?
A: Charlie promises to give her 500,000 if she stays in Aurous Hill and recuperates well.
Q: What is Charlie’s underlying concern about traveling to the United States?
A: He is worried about encountering his grandfather’s family, who are rooted in the United States.
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