Chapter 376 Time to Leave (1/2)

It was finally time.

The Elite Five were at the airport, along with the Smith couple. It was the day that Kyle had to go on his promotional tour.

Delilah was sniffling away, dabbing the corner of her eyes constantly as she watched her only children talking and laughing animatedly. Why was she the only one that felt sad about them leaving?

They were only 15 years old, yet acting like adults. Her babies weren't supposed to leave the nest yet at that age.

Patrick patted her back, saying consolingly, ”They're only leaving for a few months. They'll be back before you know it.”

Delilah bit her lips, thinking, 'They haven't left yet and I am already missing them. How can he think I'd not feel every single day? Before I know it? Hah'

But Patrick had always been like that. He comforted her often but he didn't really show his emotions to his children.

No, wait. That was not true.

He didn't really show his emotions to his son. Kay was his little princess after all, but Kyle was the next Smith heir. There was no way Patrick would be soft on him.

Delilah sighed.

Perhaps that is why Kyle was rather aloof with his father. He was constantly doing things on his own, making monumental decisions by himself and often taking his sister along for the ride. She hadn't been keen on him gaining legal independence for the chasm between them would grow bigger.

Patrick didn't think so and felt that it was the best move.

Delilah still doesn't agree in her heart but she didn't show it. There were so many things she disagreed with her own husband, regarding the raising of their children. However, just like any parent who had conflicting ideas, one would have to compromise or give in.

It was not easy.

Luckily, she had Kay.

A daughter truly was a mother's best friend to whom she could pour her grievances on. Sharing, that is.

Delilah would often talk to Kay about it, and it made her feel closer to Kay. Not in the way Patrick chose to do things regarding Kyle - that would feel like she disrespected him. She didn't want to cause Kay to start feeling discontent with her own father.

So, instead, she would just talk about her feelings and her fears. At least, Kay seemed to understand far better than Patrick about that.

Lately, she had noticed the change in Kyle. She attributed this partly to Kay (who must have had a talk with Kyle) and to her own acceptance of Kyle. Kay was the middle man, so to speak, that helped her bridge the gap with her own son.

It was a pity that Kyle and Patrick's relationship didn't seem to improve.

Both of them just had too much of the 'Smith' stubborn and arrogant genes to truly get along.

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Ali sighed as he looked at the four of them.

While he truly did wish he could follow them, his heart knew that he couldn't. After that talk with Omar, Ali had gone back and contemplated a lot on his words. He spent days seriously thinking of all the things he had been doing, and everything he wanted.

What Kyle had told him about himself was so true. About how he tended to avoid conflicts.