Chapter 39

Thinking about Terence's death, Joslin also felt that Angela wasn't good enough for her most outstanding eldest son. Just then, a maid came in. She approached the two women with a smile. "Mrs. Moore Senior, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Jacob is back." Hestia lived in this house, and whenever her children or grandchildren returned, they would come to the main house to see her first. "Joslin, have pigs started flying? It's rare for Jacob to make time to visit the state," Hestia joked with a smile. Hestia was 79 years old, with two months left until her 80th birthday. People from her generation had many children; she herself had given birth to five sons and one daughter. Her five sons had given her over ten grandchildren, mostly grandsons—12 grandsons and only three granddaughters. Most of her grandchildren had spread their wings and moved out, except for the two youngest who were still minors and lived with their parents in the estate. They seldom returned unless necessary, mainly because she