Chapter 253. Welcome Back

Candice

After four years

At long last, I found myself back in Manhattan—the place where I spent my childhood, packed with both happy and tough memories. I never thought I would finish my pre-med BS Biology in Canada, sharing a home with Clarisse, who was a friend of Aunt Josephine.

Clarisse had lost her husband in an accident, and they never had kids. She spent her life alone and was thrilled when I decided to stay with her for four years. She treated me like her own daughter, and we got along really great.

As we drove up, I gazed out the window at the familiar trees, houses, and buildings lining the road to the house, which was now Aunt Josephine's, because dad decided to give it to her. Dad bought a new house in the city, and I planned to visit Auntie first before going home to his place. Brad, who picked me up from the airport, occasionally glanced at me through the rearview mirror.

Even with his grey hair, he still had that strong p