Jombo asked enthusiastically, "Selena, how was it? Are you comfortable staying here?"
"Everything's well. Thank you, Mr. Jombo." Selena gestured slowly with her hands while she always wore a gentle smile.
Selena was just like a cloud in the sky. As she was always calm and kind, people couldn't bring themselves to badmouth her, even if they had some prejudice against her.
It was as if they would hurt her if they increased their volume when talking to her.
"Ms. Benday, this is your breakfast." Vela served her breakfast and smiled at her.
"Thank you, Mrs. Bolistin." Selena smiled at her as she thanked her with sign language.
"You're welcome." Vela and other maids in the house liked the woman very much, as she was always polite and humble.
In their opinion, Selena was perfect, except for the fact that she was mute.
Seeing how everyone was warming up to Selena, including the fact that Jombo had instructed Vela to prepare a set of breakfast for patients for her, Randy frowned.
"Let's eat, " Jombo urged after everyone had gotten into their seats.
"Enjoy your meal, Great-grandpa and Ms. Selena." Josh and Venus greeted the elders before digging into their meal, while Randy was silent as he furrowed his brows with thoughts in his mind.
Noticing something was wrong with him, Jombo tried to test the waters. "Randy, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Randy replied and ate his breakfast.
The old man didn't press the matter any further. It's already good that Randy didn't throw a fit when interacting with Selena.
Maybe he'll open up to her after spending time with her for a while.
After breakfast, Jombo sent the kids to school as usual. That day, Randy went with them as there was a school celebration.
In the car, Josh and Venus were playing some games with Jombo, while Dori was watching their battle at the side. The atmosphere in the car was lively and everyone was having fun.
Except for Randy, who was sitting alone in his seat while placing his hand on his stomach. He went to the toilet soon after and when he returned; he leaned against the sofa, looking weak.
"Randy, come and play with us, " Jombo coaxed.
"I don't feel well." Randy covered his stomach and furrowed his brows. "Maybe it was because of me drinking cold milk in my room this morning. It hurts."
"You must've eaten something bad." Jombo grew concerned and hurriedly instructed, "Quick. Get Naya here."
Randy said slowly, "I should go back home. Even after eating the medicine Ms. Goman gives, I won't have the mood to join the celebration anymore."
"Alright." Jombo frowned slightly and nodded while looking at the child. "I'll ask someone to send you back and Dr. Goman will be there. Rest well at home, okay?"
"Okay. Thank you, Great-grandpa." Randy nodded.
Jombo immediately made some arrangements and instructed a few bodyguards to fetch him back home.
Hearing this, Randy immediately suggested, "Great-grandpa, there will be many people at school. It'll be better to leave the bodyguards with Josh and Venus to ensure their safety. A driver should suffice to send me back home."
Josh looked at Randy deeply while a glint of confusion flashed across his eyes.
"I can't let you go with just a driver…" Before Jombo could reject Randy's suggestion, Josh said, "Great- grandpa, during the sports day of our kindergarten, a group of people in black sneaked in and took me and Venus away. I was so scared that time."
"Josh, is this about the chip?" Venus recalled the incident and her face turned pale. "I remember everything. That person was so scary. He flung us into the car and entered our house to steal the chip…"
Josh replied, "Yes. Luckily, Mommy and Mrs. Borah protected us."
"Right. He's trying to steal the chip in Dori's tummy…"
The two kids went on with their traumatic experience, and it left them shivering in fear.
"Sob, sob. Great-grandpa, I'm scared." Venus hugged Jombo and whined, "I don't want to go to school anymore. I don't want to join the celebration."
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