2026-10-30 07:00:48Daisy remembered it most clearly: her mother cried every single day.
Later, the tears came less often, but Daisy could still feel how sad her mother was.Daisy didn't want to go hungry. And she didn't want her mother to cry.A soft knock sounded at the door.Molly set Daisy down on the bed and walked over. "Who is it?"Warren's voice came through, slightly breathless and urgent."It's me."He added, "I'm back."Molly hurried to open the door, only to be
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"Two living rooms and a dining room. It's a lot of space, sure, but we can figure it out. Put the fridge and cabinets in the dining area.""And one of those living rooms needs to have space for reading."Warren Pendleton drew a line on the floor plan with his pencil. "We'll add some plants, get a big bookshelf. After all, we've got two kids in school."Edmund Shaw studied the floor plan carefully, his brow furrowing slightly. "These two units have different layouts and square footage, but part of them mirror each other. Look here, the balconies off the living rooms are right next to each other.""When you're doing the renovation, ask whether this wall between the balconies is a load-bearing wall. The diagram doesn't show it."Warren nodded. "I was thinking my parents-in-law could stay in this unit with Milo Shaw, and we'd take the other one."He tapped the paper with his pencil to indicate which unit he meant.The Shaw family and the Pendleton fami
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Warren Pendleton listened to Frank Sterling's suggestions and felt a wave of reassurance settle over him. He nodded eagerly in agreement."When the time comes, I'll absolutely give you a call," he said with a grin.Frank did live in the city, but because of work, he often stayed at the Whitaker Lodge branch on this side of town. Warren pressed the items he'd been holding into Frank's hands."These are something new. Give them a try first, and if they're good, I'll start including them in deliveries."Frank raised an eyebrow, curiosity flickering across his face as he examined what he'd been handed.Pineapples, lychees, and longans, all bundled together.Early spring had barely begun. The weather hadn't even warmed up yet. Fruits like these were rare enough in the south, let alone up north where they were practically unheard of at this time of year.Warren smiled. "I just got my hands on these in the last couple days. Thought you should be the first
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Warren Pendleton smiled and took one last look around the entire unit, finally allowing himself to relax.As for the renovation, Warren planned to reach out to Frank Sterling. Whitaker Lodge had so many branches across the region, so they must have connections to reliable contractors. Warren couldn't afford to hire a major construction crew, but leveraging a contact to find someone dependable shouldn't be a problem.After inspecting the property, Warren exited through the side door to finalize the payment and paperwork. With the invoice and sales contract in hand, he asked, "What about the deed?"At that moment, the manager at the sales center stepped out. "Mr. Pendleton, you're a valued customer. If you don't have time to handle the legwork yourself, just leave Toby a few photocopies. He'll run everything for you, and you'll only need to come by when it's time to sign."Warren nodded. "I also asked about two retail spaces earlier. Have you found suitable ones fo
Chapter 099
Frank Sterling chuckled and turned to attend to his business.After dealing with Warren Pendleton for so long, Frank had grown genuinely fond of him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so friendly or gone out of his way to dig up so much information on Warren's behalf.When Warren returned home, Molly Pendleton had just stepped through the door moments before.After dinner, Warren hurried into his room, eager to upgrade his System. Mabel Pendleton stared after her son's retreating figure, puzzled. "What's gotten into him? Why's he in such a rush?"Molly replied in a low voice, "He's probably exhausted from running around these past few days. Let him rest."Mabel nodded in agreement.Once inside his room, Warren locked the door behind him. With a single thought, he entered his pocket dimension.Clutching the century-old wildroot, his gaze fixed intently on the Healing Spring. Mist swirled around the spring's surface, and just breathing in the air made
Chapter 098
Warren Pendleton let out a short laugh and dug into the meal without ceremony.Once he'd eaten his fill, Neil Ashford grabbed the medical reports and hurried out the door to work. Cora Ashford tossed the dishes into the sink and came back to cuddle Daisy in her arms.Warren didn't want to overstay his welcome. He stood and headed over to Professor Harold Whitmore's place for a chat.Back in the kitchen, Cora leaned closer to Molly Pendleton and said quietly, "I really envy you. Warren treats you so well.""My husband's nothing like that. Even after we got married, he still acts like a kid."Molly's cheeks flushed slightly. "Once you have a baby, things will settle down," she said.She hadn't bothered to lower her voice, and Daisy, nestled in Cora's arms, caught every word.Daisy tilted her head up to look at Cora, then glanced down at her belly. "A baby? Where's the little brother?"Daisy had been spending a lot of time at home lately, listeni
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The next morning, Warren Pendleton took Molly Pendleton and Daisy into the city center for a day out.The city was livelier than Brookhaven, though nothing like the sprawling metropolis it would become in his last life. Still, it had more to offer than their small town, more shops and restaurants, more variety. When Warren spotted the sign featuring a jolly old man in red, he grinned and led his family inside without hesitation.The selection was modest by future standards, but Warren ordered a spread of food and drinks, guiding Molly and Daisy to a cushioned booth by the window. The burger looked simple enough, a soft bun stuffed with sauces, crisp vegetables, and a tender piece of fried chicken that smelled heavenly. For Daisy, who had never seen anything like it, the meal might as well have been a feast.Molly avoided the creamy dressing and ate only the crispy fried chicken leg on her plate, while Daisy worked her way through half the burger with focused determina
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