Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 783 - 782: Coming Back for My Wife and Children (7)_1

The Horne Family, in the midst of their sighs of grief, respected her will and did not inform James of his mother’s death during his honeymoon. It was not until he returned from the honeymoon that James learned of his mother’s passing, and he was so heartbroken that he shed tears on several occasions.

After the death of his mother, he had no reason to resent her anymore, even though she had selfishly used him at times. In the end, his mother’s love for him was undeniable.

What saddened the Horne Family the most was that the old lady, as winter approached, ultimately did not survive to see the new year, passing away peacefully three months earlier in search of her late husband.

Even though the old lady had been plagued by illness, she did not suffer too much in her final moments and passed away peacefully. She instructed her family not to grieve for her, as she had lived a full life of ninety years, which was more than enough.

Following the old lady’s passing, the divorce between Mila Anderson and Gian Horne was officially put on the agenda.

After so many years and so many events, Gian finally agreed to sign the divorce papers, but he pleaded with Mila not to move out of the Horne household. With the old lady gone, the mainstay of the family was now missing one person. If she were to leave as well, the Horne Family would be without its mainstay. Although Glades was the head of the family, he was often busy, and the house needed a hostess to take charge, especially since Julia was six months pregnant and should not overexert herself.

Moreover, the Anderson Family had almost entirely left T City for abroad; if Mila moved out of the Horne Mansion, she would have no relatives to rely on, except for her two children.

Mila considered Gian’s request for several days for the sake of her grandchildren and finally agreed. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

So the two divorced but did not separate, continuing to live under the same roof. They tried to avoid seeing each other at home, with Gian silently supporting her, using the rest of his life to care for her and make up for the youth he owed her.

「Another new year had come.」

It was once again the first day of the lunar new year.

In the Courtyard of the Horne Family, the adults sat around chatting. Since it was the first day of the new year, all the extended Horne Family members were present—the adults alone numbered in the dozens.

The women chatted about household matters in the Courtyard, while the men discussed state affairs, family matters, and world affairs inside the house.

The children, meanwhile, played and chased each other around in the Courtyard.

This day also marked a hundred days since the old lady’s passing, so everyone gathered back at the Mansion.

"Julia, I’m guessing you’re carrying another little master," Viola Hanley said from across Julia, watching her belly for a while before smiling and speaking.

Viola Hanley was dying to become a grandmother, but the twin grandsons simply weren’t in a hurry and even claimed to be proponents of non-marriage, nearly driving Viola to her wit’s end.

At Viola’s repeated requests, the head of the family, Glades Horne, agreed to host a matchmaking banquet at the Horne household for the twin grandsons after the Lantern Festival.

With Glades stepping in, the twins, reluctant as they were and even considering running away, eventually had to comply.

Unless they didn’t want to live, they wouldn’t dare attempt to escape.

Julia gently touched her six-month belly and said with a bittersweet smile, "I still hope it’s a beautiful daughter."

Mila interjected from the side, "Anyway, you’re still young. If this one’s a boy, it’s not too late to have a daughter for the next one." Mila was hopeful for many more grandchildren—she alone hoped Julia would have another son.

"Grandma, I like sisters," Ivan suddenly ran over and picked up on Mila’s topic.

Ivan Horne, having grown a bit taller, looked even more handsome, and the subtle signs of maturity and cunning became more noticeable.

Jimmy Horne, who feared nothing in the world, still feared his older cousin, and in Camila Ruiz’s heart, he was still the best Brother Ivan.

Among these three children, their relationships seemed unchanged. Those who fought, still fought; those who were scared, still got scared.

Mila laughed and said, "If your mommy has a little brother, won’t you like him?"

Ivan Horne blinked his dark eyes, thought for a moment, then said, "I guess I could accept that."

The adults burst out laughing.

Adele Horne had been silent. Her busy life over the past six months had caused her to lose some weight. Julia was so worried that she watched Adele eat every day, fearing she might skip meals due to her hectic schedule.

There were still men pursuing her, and their numbers were growing.

But she did not accept any of them.

Mila Anderson did not know why Noah Reyes had left. She believed there would be no further involvement between him and her daughter. Seeing men passionately pursuing Adele, Mila kept advising her to consider her future and accept one of them.