Chapter 279 - Laterns (2/2)

”Thank you.”

Elizabeth carried the lantern to where her parents were standing. She looked at them with gratitude written all over her face. ”Mommy, Daddy, thank you for everything.”

In front of her parents, Elizabeth releases the lantern in the air as she made a wish. Along with her wish, she faintly whispered something in the air which surprised both of them.

”Sorry.”

Both parents realize what she meant by 'sorry'. She was declaring to her parents she won't be able to follow their wish of her staying away from Yun Shen if every the time does come for her to pick. Both parents watched as their daughter drifted away slowly from them as she watched the lanterns flying in the sky carrying everyone's hopes and dreams.

”Rob..” Lady Zhao gazed at her husband who was in a daze for a moment to what just happen. She worried about how her husband will react to their daughter's declaration.

Lord Knightley sighs heavily as he felt his neck slightly tense from the shock he just received. ”Seems like she'll be sorrowing earlier than expected.”

”Rob, I'm sorry... ” Lady Zhao apologize guilty that she is the reason as to why their daughter is so free-spirited and brave to challenge her parent's authority.

”Don't be, she is our daughter, I am partly to blame. What happened back then was my fault, not yours.” Lord Knightley explained, guilty as to why their daughter died ten years ago.

Suddenly, everyone was confused when they saw Elizabeth on her phone looking troubled for some reason.

Elder Lady Knightley approached her and inquire as to why she looked so distressed, ”Darling, what's wrong?”

”Bro Wang just called me that the pictorial for the international magazine has been moved and I need to go now,” Elizabeth explained annoyed that her holiday with her family was suddenly cut off.

”What?”

”Lizzy, your leaving...”

”Can you not explain to them that you're currently spending your holiday with us?”

Everyone voice out their disapproval of her suddenly leaving. They all suggested ways in which she could excuse herself to delay the shoot for another day or so, but the result would mean revealing who she is.

”I'm sorry everyone, but it seems I need to go.”

Lord Knightley was curious as to why his daughter's schedule was suddenly changed. He looked at Winston prompting him to check on things at once. ”Do you want us to come with you?”

”No, everyone, please... Enjoy the rest of the holiday. We'll see each other during the winter holidays, anyway.” Elizabeth said as she then bid everyone farewell and headed home.

...

Back in Xian's Ancestral home.

Elizabeth was busy putting her things away. Whilst she was packing her things, she was curious as to why her schedule was changed as well. She feared that the event that happened back then might occur again.

'Why do I feel that something back is to happen again? Damn it, who is the director of the magazine again?'

She ponders as she lists down the people involved with her upcoming pictural. She wonders which one of them could be the reason as to why her schedule has been changed.