Turning Of the Tide by Diana Sander

X Jasper returned to the Wilson's residence and started to set off fireworks with Olivia.

Olivia and Jasper lit fireworks in the courtyard one after another as they did when they were young. The fireworks that kept flashing with starlight looked especially dazzling in the night.

It was just that his year's mood of setting off fireworks was different. Something was missing. Yes, there was no more of Sophia's laughter here this year.

Daniel and Emma stood at the door and looked at Olivia playing with fireworks alone in the courtyard. She looked a little lonely, and they felt upset. Emma adjusted her shawl, casually tied a knot on her chest, and slowly walked toward Olivia.

She bent down and picked up a fireworks stick. "Jasper, helplight it. It's been a long tsince I played with fireworks. I want to reminisce, too." The fireworks in Jasper's hand had long been extinguished. However, he was still holding them. He looked up at Sophia's room. When he heard Emma's words, he cback to his senses. Then, he threw away the fireworks stick that had long been extinguished. "Oh, okay." He took out a lighter from his pocket and lit the fireworks. Emma smiled at Jasper. Emma was an extremely gentle person, to begin with. Her smile was always very reassuring. As she grew older, she becmore loving.

Daniel did not want the courtyard to be too quiet. He thought the Christmas atmosphere with Sophia around in the past should be lively. Sophia was never quiet. "I'll give it a try too. Jasper, please giveone. It's been long since I played fireworks with your Grandma Emma," said Daniel.

Natalie cout of the living room. She saw Daniel and Emma smiling like children in the courtyard as they played with fireworks with Olivia. Meanwhile, Jasper, who usually did not take photos, picked up his phone and took pictures of everyone.

Natalie knew why her son was doing this. He probably wanted to keep this scene and share it with Sophia when she woke up.

Upstairs, Trevon stood by the window with his hands in his pockets and looked down at the lively scene downstairs for a long time.

With a bang, a big firework bloomed in the sky. Light and shadow danced, dyeing the dark sky with a gorgeous color.

One after another, fireworks bloomed incessantly. They were so colorful, leaving the most beautiful moment in everyone's hearts. Then, they quietly fell and dissipated in an orderly manner. The fireworks of different shapes and colors were like attending a grand banquet, trying their best to show their beauty.

Trevon opened all the windows. The light from the fireworks shone on Sophia's face. It swayed and flickered, adding to the liveliness of the quiet room.

In the courtyard, Olivia shouted at the window, "Sophia, there are fireworks. They're so beautiful." "Sophia, it's Christmas. Merry Christmas. I hid the present under your pillow. You received a lot of Christmas presents," said Trevon.

It was the first Christmas Sophia didn't loudly tell Trevon Merry Christmas.

It was the first Christmas Sophia didn't practice boxing in the courtyard with fireworks. Trevon still remembered that Sophia's clothes were burned when she set off fireworks when she was young.

Previously, Sophia's naughtiness had given Trevon a headache. But now, he missed it so much. Even if Sophia blew the Wilson's residence up today, Trevon could indulge her. He wouldn't blher. He just wanted her to wake up.

The door was pushed open, and Jasper walked in. He looked out of the window and saw that the fireworks were beautiful. He sat down on the chair.

The father and son, one on each side, protected Sophia like two guardian gods. However, neither of them spoke. After a moment, it was still Trevon who said, "Have you gone to look for Ruby?" "Yeah." Jasper nodded.

Trevon looked at his son and said calmly, "Let Ruby stay hto spend more twith her family after Christmas." Jasper did not answer. Ruby seemed gentle, but she was also very stubborn. "Let's delay the wedding date. We'll talk about it when Sophia wakes up." "What? Is it Ruby's idea?" Trevon understood his son and knew how much he cared about Ruby. He would not suddenly change the wedding date. The wedding date had been announced before Christmas. Once it was changed, it would inevitably be discussed and speculated.

Jasper replied, "Yes, she wants Sophia to be her bridesmaid." Trevon didn't know how to judge Ruby's actions. He was touched but also felt sorry for Ruby. "Ruby is a good girl." "We'll get our marriage certificate on 8 January," Jasper said. He decided that he would make up for the wedding he owed her.

Since Jasper and Ruby had already decided, Trevon didn't intend to interfere. He asked, "Have you asked Hackett?" "Yes, he agreed," Jasper replied.

"That's good," Trevon nodded.

Under the blanket, Sophia's fingers moved twice, but it stopped again immediately after that.

On Christmas Day, the Blackwell Group posted a notice that the wedding date had been postponed due to special reasons and that the specific date would be announced later.

Just as Trevon had expected, all kinds of speculations were everywhere. This news becthe topic of everyone's discussion when they were free. Everyone was discussing and guessing if Jasper and Ruby had broken up, if their personalities were incompatible, if Hackett was unwilling to marry off her daughter, and so on. Even Paula and her assistant Winnie, who both went hfor Christmas, sent messages to ask Ruby if Hackett had a mistress. They all had very vivid imaginations.

Surprisingly, even Priscilla, who usually did not ask about gossip, sent a message to ask about Ruby's situation. Of course, she sounded concerned. [Ruby, is your relationship with Mr. Wilson alright?] Ruby replied, [We're fine, Ms. Benson. Don't worry.] Priscilla replied, [That's good. I'm still looking forward to attending your wedding.].

Ruby replied, [I won't forget to invite you, Ms. Benson.] Priscilla sent an encouraging emoji to Ruby. She guessed that something serious must have happened in their family. It was so important that even their wedding date was delayed. However, she didn't like to get to the bottom of it. Whether it was the Wilson family or the Blackwell family, they did not reveal it to outsiders, so they must not want anyone else to know.

Priscilla spoke and acted within the proper limits. In the workplace, people like her had a set of standards in their hearts. They knew what they shouldn't say or shouldn't ask.

On Christmas Day, all the children cto the Wilson's residence. They stayed in Sophia's room, played cards, and chatted.

Natalie went to the room to send them snacks several times. "Have fun. If you want to eat anything, tell Jasper. Or go down and get it yourself." Cyril held the cards in his hand and replied loudly, "Got it, Natalie." Liam did not play cards today. He lay on the foldable bed beside Sophia. Last night, Trevon and Natalie slept in Sophia's room to accompany her for Christmas Eve. Everyone ctoo early in the morning. So they forgot to put the foldable bed away.

This made Liam able to make good use of it. He had played games for too long last night. Then, he cearly to the Wilson's residence today. He crossed his legs and wore a red down jacket and black jeans. His calves kept shaking. "The doctor said that it's easy to gain weight if you sleep too much. Sophia, how much weight have you gained? How can you still have the cheek to keep sleeping?" George was wearing a white down jacket and gray pants. He held cards in his hand and played games with Ruby and Olivia.

Harper, Kade, and Nona were also playing cards at another table. Jasper stood at the side and taught them. The Yamin family's children stood at the side and watched. The Landor family's twins sat beside Harper.

It was also very lively downstairs. Caleb and Daniel were playing chess, Hackett, Edward, Frank, and Trevon were also playing a gof cards, and Chris was watching from the side. From tto time, he would tease Hackett's lousy skills.

After playing for a while, Rose was eager to try. She asked Edward to let her play for a while, but in the end, Hackett and she lost miserably. They lost so badly that Rose was embarrassed and took the initiative to quit. "Forget it. I might as well chat instead of playing this." Hackett was dissatisfied because he had lost money. He mocked her in dissatisfaction, "Rose, why don't you play the games where you only need to see who has the biggest card?" As soon as he finished speaking, Edward glanced over, and Hackett shut up.

Frank smiled evilly and gloated. "You deserve it because you have no manners. You should call Ava Mrs. Roberts." Hackett was not convinced. "Edward, do you call Ava Mrs. Roberts? I don't believe it." He thought it was impossible.

Just as Hackett was full of confidence, Edward suddenly turned to Ava and said, "Mrs. Roberts, please helpget a tissue." Hearing this, everyone laughed. Only Hackett was speechless.

Ava smiled and replied, "He has always calledMrs. Roberts. Really. If you don't believe me, you can ask my mom and dad." What she was talking about were Daniel and Emma.

Joseph, who was sitting silently at the side, smiled. "I can testify." Christina smiled and sat beside Joseph. "You're being rude yourself, yet you still have the cheek to say others have no manners. You're being rude to the fullest." Hackett wanted to say that Christina was a tomboy, but when he turned around and saw Joseph, he swallowed his words and was speechless.

Edward said, "I was forced. Frank would stare atevery tI didn't call her that. How could I refuse? I'm getting used to it.

"Isn't it just calling her Mrs. Roberts? It's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh, right? Mrs. Roberts. Look at how smooth I'm calling her, right, Trevon?" Hackett asked.

Trevon was in a rare good mood. He raised his eyebrows and said, "Watch and learn. Be polite." As soon as he said this, everyone laughed again. And Hackett, instead of being angry, laughed instead. He smiled slyly. Recently, he had been itching for a beating. He liked Trevon to scold him.

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Natalie brought several plates of strawberries from the kitchen and placed them on the tables Then, she put her hands on Trevon's shoulders and pressed against him. Trevon played his cards naturally without feeling her weight. .

"Today's strawberries are booked by Jasper. They're quite sweet. Try them," Natalie said.

Stella and Sherri picked up a strawberry and stuffed it into their mouths. They nodded in unison. "Sweet." Rachel was chatting with Emma. The two of them laughed from tto time.

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Upstairs, Liam was like a chatterbox, constantly provoking Sophia. He said whatever Sophia couldn't accept like she was weakling, she was fatty, and she couldn't beat him if she kept lying there, and she was a rookie even when he only used twenty percent of his ability to fight her. .

He lay on the foldable bed at the side and shook his legs smugly. When this leg was tired from shaking, he would cross them and change to another one. In any case, he kept moving.

He shook so much that Olivia wanted to use a needle to prick him. "Liam, are you sure you don't have ADHD? Why don't I give you sshots?" The group of younger siblings began to jeer. Even the quiet George chimed in. He said matter-of-factly, "You can try." Harper threw out a card. "The earlier the treatment, the better. Do it." .

Liam threw a book on the bedside table directly at Harper. Jaspercaught it quickly and threw it back to the bedside table. His movements were precise. "Olivia's skills are not bad. You can try. She won't charge you." .

When Ruby heard this, she laughed softly. The atmosphere was very harmonious and happy. Sophia's two fingers under the blanket trembled a few times.

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