Chapter 1089 - The White inauguration (4) (2/2)

Mary smiled. ”She is grown into a wonderful young woman. Who is the good-looking man next to her?”

”That is Jeffrey, her husband.”, James responded while doing his best to keep a smile on. Even after all this time, his heart is aching every time he is reminded that his wife is losing her memories.

”Anna's husband? When did she got married? How come I was not there?”, Mary frowned while trying to remember.

”We were there. I will show you the photos later…”

”I hope he treats her well.”, Mary said with a concern in her voice.

”Of course, he treats her well…”, Barbara chimed in. ”He is my grandson.”

”Oh?”, Mary's face lit up at Barbara's words. ”So, we are in-laws?”

”Yes. Other than neighbors, we are related as well.”, Barbara beamed. ”I remember when that rascal was escaping to your property as a kid to see your granddaughter. And I didn't realize that the childish crush will end up in them being married almost twenty years later…”

Mary paused. ”Wait… so that boy who used to show up to play with Anna is yours?”

Barbara confirmed.

James looked at Barbara who catted with his wife and smiled gratefully. Their good friends Donald and Barbara White know about Mary's condition, and they are a great emotional support to James.

James took Mary to many specialists, but the prognosis is not good. Her memory will not improve, and there is a high possibility that it will deteriorate over time. Doctors recommended that Mary stays in some institution which specializes with memory loss patients, but James can't make himself send her there. He hired two nurses to stay with them, and they are with Mary whenever he is not available.

Stella and Edward offered that the two of them move in their home in Seattle, but James refused. Mary is already forgetting so many things and he does not want her to end up in a different environment which can cause her an additional confusion. She forgets about many things, but so far she never forgot about two: their home on the East Coast and her husband. James hopes that Mary never forgets those two things.

Back to present…

Jeff's speech ended and people stood up to clap.

When Jeff and JoAnna stepped off the stage, people lined up to congratulate them in person. Many had gifts with them. Four staff members were ready to accept envelopes, boxes, and bags of various sizes while one was standing on the side and taking notes of who gave what (documented with a photo).

JoAnna smiled and accepted well wishes with polite nods while thinking that she will spend the next week or so opening presents and writing 'thank you' notes. Looking at the people in the queue who waited for their turn… this will take a while. JoAnna wished for a chair, or at least flat shoes.

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