Chapter 630 Farewell At The Airport (Part One) (1/2)

At Chu Family's house

In the evening, the entire family sat together in the living room and talked.

Sitting next to her father, Violet held one of his arms. Jackson had his other arm around Cherry's shoulders. No matter where he was, he always wanted her by his side. Cherry held her son's hand tightly.

”Joe,” Jackson addressed his son. ”The formalities for your going abroad are underway. They might take another two weeks to finish. We've also chosen the school you'd be attending. My friend will come and pick you up once you get there.”

”Okay, I see,” Lawrence replied, nodding fiercely.

Violet, who was shocked at what she just heard, asked,”Daddy, is my brother really going abroad?”

Jackson nodded but didn't know how to explain this to his little daughter.

Cherry looked at her daughter dotingly. ”Violet, your brother is going abroad to attend high school there,” she told her kindly.

”But why so soon? Isn't he supposed to go to a foreign university too, after high school?” Violet asked, still in disbelief. 'I thought my brother was about to finish his high school here, not abroad, ' she realized. 'I thought he'd still be here with me for three more years!' But now she was being told that he would leave before long. Violet was not ready.

Lawrence kept silent and didn't comment on his sister's words.

”Violet, your father talked to his friend abroad and he suggested we should send your brother for high school there. It would increase Lawrence's chances of entering into a competitive college or university. That would be good for your brother's future, so we agreed to it,” Cherry explained to her daughter patiently.

Jackson also tried to coax his daughter. ”Well Violet, when you graduate from junior high, Daddy and Mommy will send you there too to