Chapter 1204
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A strange feeling dawned in Celeste.
She’d always been super sensitive to smells and had been curious about the array of scents given off by plants since she was a kid. It’s why she loved gardening and even dabbled in making her own essential oils.
She used to think her fascination was unique, but now it seemed more like something she inherited
“Why is CALE being run by Mrs. Janis and not my brother?”
Liam replied, “Janis is a partner of Aroma Artistry. To be precise, both of them founded it. But the classic perfume, Mystery, which firmly established Aroma Artistry in the industry, was actually created by your mom, Macy Hann
After your mom passed away, Aroma Artistry was temporarily managed by your uncle, but he didn’t really get it, so in less than two years, he handed it back to Hiram.”
Hiram didn’t really get it either, but he wanted to protect his late wife’s legacy, so he took over
Janis had learned about perfumery, and she was also good at business management. When Hiram took over, a lot of the tasks were handled by Janis.
Janis was a widow, and Hiram was a widower. They spent a lot of time together, and eventually, feelings developed. Six years after his first wife passed away, he married Janis
But that didn’t sit well with the Hann family
Aroma Artistry was their daughter’s legacy, and it was not supposed to be a connection between their son–in–law and his second wife.
Especially since Janis was broke when Aroma Artistry was founded and she relied heavily on the Hann family’s help. Their daughter and Janis were close, and the old couple treated her like their own.
But a few years after their daughter’s passing, Janis ended up with their son–in–law, which, of course, rubbed everyone the wrong way.
There were plenty of good men out there; why did she have to go for her deceased best friend’s husband?
From then on, the Hann family gradually distanced themselves from Hiram. If it weren’t for their grandson Steven being part of the Garcia family, they wouldn’t even bother keeping up appearances.
After hearing the story, Celeste fell silent for a while.
Liam whispered, “Actually, Hiram is a very simple man, and he was very good to Macy Hann. Two years before Macy Hann passed away, he was in a terrible state, had lost a lot of weight, and even suffered from anxiety.”
Celeste pursed her lips, “But that didn’t stop him from remarrying. You guys seem to move on from relationships pretty easily
Liam was speechless.
“Have you ever thought of how painful it is to live alone after losing a loved one? Some can endure it, and some choose to hide the past and start over. We can’t just live for love; there’s also responsibility, duty, and a long life ahead. If one day I go before you, if your longing is too painful, find someone to keep you company. You can love him.” He thought and added, “But not more than me.”
Celeste was taken aback.
She hadn’t blamed Hiram. She just felt that men seem to move on more easily than women emotionally. She didn’t expect such an emotional outburst
from Liam.
She’d thought about it before, but only briefly, as they were still young with a long road ahead. Or perhaps, subconsciously, she was avoiding the topic of
death
She couldn’t imagine life without Liam. But she might not be keen on the idea of Liam finding a new partner after her passing
