Lahat ng Kabanata ng To Be Yours Again: Kabanata 1031 - Kabanata 1040

"My guess is the old man will come knocking on my door soon enough." Of course, unless Zeke wanted to watch his family collapse into a heap of rubble.From across the windows, Jenny gave him a thumbs up. "Amazing work, Alec.""So what if I am? I'll always lose when it comes to you." He really never stood a chance against Jenny.Jenny rolled her eyes. "Alright. Time to sleep. Goodnight.""Goodnight." After bidding their farewells and hanging up, Jenny closed her curtains, making Alec finally leave the window.Just when he was about to draw his curtains, he spotted Evan across the building looking out the window right at him. He had most likely seen Alec calling Jenny over the phone just now.Alec grinned and waved at the man before drawing his curtains.Evan's expression fell. Alec was clearly flaunting at him. Still, there was nothing he could do. Bardoff City was Alec's playing field. It would be extremely difficult to get rid of the man, plus Jenny would never forgive him if

Alec straightened up, smiling gleefully. "You say that, but we both know you're just begging for my help right now."Their statuses had swapped for good, so Alec felt like he could finally express displeasure with the old man's tone."Yes," Zeke gritted out quietly.Seeing him surrender, Julian snarled, "Show some respect, Alec Faust! Didn't you always want the title as the family's head? Well, now you have it, so you better at least be grateful to Grandad!""Julian!" Zeke grunted, glaring at his grandson.But Alec remained unperturbed. He gazed at Julian. "Why should I be grateful? I wouldn't be here today if you all had a plan to deal with your family crisis, no?"His words were replied with silence."So, shouldn't you be grateful for me instead for saving the family from being wiped out in Bardoff City?" Alec grinned.Julian had never been so disrespected in his entire life as a Faust. But Yakov held him back from retorting.When Xavier was still around, Yakov had considere

Old Mr. Faust was waiting for Alec when he returned to the living room. The old man seemed displeased. "Has she gone back?""Mhm." Alec nodded, sitting down beside his grandfather."What is wrong with you, Alec? How long has it been? Why aren't you two together yet? Are you even trying?" Old Mr. Faust questioned, genuinely concerned for his grandson.Alec sighed. "You make it sound like I don't want to, Grandpa."If Jenny had agreed to it, they'd have started dating long ago."She's only hesitating because of all the things you did that broke her trust. Bitter, isn't it?" Old Mr. Faust grunted out. Before Alec could speak, Old Mr. Faust continued, "When you two were married, I told you she was the right match for you, but you never wanted to even meet her in person. Look at you now. You lost your own wife, for God's sake."The more Old Mr. Faust spoke, the more upset he grew. God knew how much work he'd put into getting Alec to marry Jenny, only for it to end with a divorce.I

Once they finished with the spinach, Zack and Janet went out to the garden with Jenny. The place was piled with snow at this point, forming quite the snowy wonderland."Jenny," Alec murmured longingly when he spotted the trio playing in the snow next door. He stood right beside the fence in his own garden.Jenny went up to him. "You guys finished preparing lunch yet?""Mhm. The butler's making it." A two-person meal didn't need much lavishness or grandeur.Alec only wished Jenny could join them for lunch.Recalling it would only be Alec and Old Mr. Faust eating together, Jenny suddenly pitied them. "You didn't invite Mortimer and Alfred for lunch?"She knew Alec would loathe seeing them right now, but it was New Year's, the time for family to reunite and spend time together."Them?" Alec scowled. "Why should I? We're not family.""Alright then." "What about you? I'm guessing Gilbert's cooking in the kitchen?" Jenny nodded, feeling embarrassed. "Yeah. Zack and I don't know h

Gilbert eased up upon hearing that. "You have a point. Being too opposed right now will only incur Zack's hatred."He had thought of breaking the two up from the start, just hadn't put things into action. But now, Jenny's words had opened yet another window of understanding for him. It wasn't like Gilbert actually wanted to stay at a stalemate with Zack forever."We'll wait and see first." Jenny nodded, glad that her brother was taking her advice.Gilbert then shifted his focus to Alec, having seen him speak to Jenny earlier by the fence. "What did Alec Faust want? Does he live next door?""He…""Hasn't given up, has he?" Gilbert questioned. He'd thought Alec might feel defeated when Jenny moved in with Evan and finally gave up. The doctor was never certain whether Evan's injuries would heal. Therefore, there was a chance that Jenny would have to stay by his side for a long, long time. He imagined Alec would surrender under the pressure.Jenny sighed, glancing out the window to f