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Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother-Chapter 457: Home
Chapter 457: Home
Everything was wrapped up in the eastern country, and all of them headed to Chaverol, the place where Alexander and Serena had planned to live.
Before that, the entire family went to visit Alexander’s grave. They left with the promise that they would be coming to visit him once in a while.
The journey was long but not tiring, as Justin’s private jet was equipped with everything. Separate additional arrangements were made for Serena, with a private doctor and nurse to attend to her.
No one forced her to recognize anything or anyone, giving her enough time.
They reached Chaverol at night. Their stay was arranged in the best hotel. Once all had rested enough through the night, the next day they headed toward the place that was the very home.
Serena, who was always quiet, sat in the car and observed the view along the way. When the car moved toward the hilly area, with very few homes, it was beautiful and surrounded by natural beauty that seemed to have been preserved just as it was.
Her gaze started to show an expression of noticing something familiar. As the car reached the place, her hands gripped her dress, and her lips trembled.
The man, Jude, was there to welcome them, along with an elderly man.
Justin met them, and Jude introduced them to his father—Richard.
"Good to see you two," Richard said. "For a moment, I thought Alex from the past was standing in front of me."
Marina and Natalie were introduced as well.
Soon after, Aaron helped Serena get out of the car and then pushed her wheelchair.
Jude and Richard were surprised to see him. Justin told them it was Aaron. Then Richard’s gaze followed the woman in the wheelchair.
"Serena, is that you?" he asked, as he walked toward her.
Serena looked at him, "Richard."
"Yes, you recognize me even after so many years?" the man said, but in response, Serena simply looked at the home behind him and said, "Home."
Justin told him that she was not well, while Richard was just happy to see her alive.
Richard guided them inside that beautiful and cozy home, which was built on the most beautiful part of the hill. A small home with just a few rooms, enough for a family of four, and surrounded by a beautiful garden that still had a small play zone built for the kids along with swings and slides.
It was more like a beautiful countryside home, not a luxury villa, but it was charming and reflected the sentiments of the ones who built it.
As they entered the premises, Serena’s gaze observed everything while Richard said, "I don’t know why I kept this home as it is, despite so many people coming to me with offers to buy it, but I couldn’t. Maybe it was waiting for its real owner."
"Thank you for keeping it," Aaron said.
"Don’t mention it," Richard replied. "What I owe Alexander is far bigger than this—that I won’t be able to repay in this lifetime. Alexander was such a good man."
When they entered the home, they saw that it was entirely ready, as if Alexander had prepared everything, ready to move in. There was a beautiful portrait of a family of four hung on the wall.
The home was maintained so well that one could easily imagine how they would have been living in this home happily.
Serena continued to stare at the portrait, tears running down her face. She wanted to stand up, but she couldn’t and continued to cry while looking at the portrait.
Aaron knelt in front of her and said, while wiping away her tears, "You remember everything, right?"
"Alex..." she said in a crying voice. It showed how much her heart still hurt for him.
"He must be happy to see that you finally came here," Aaron said, his own voice a little shaky. "We came here."
Natalie and Marina found their eyes turning moist, despite both of them trying their best to stay composed.
Justin simply looked at his mother, as there was nothing he could do to help her. Only if he could bring his father back alive—but that was not possible.
The family spent time together in that home, where they heard some stories about Alexander from Marina. Serena was quiet, but they were sure she was listening to everything as well.
When they decided to leave, Serena said, "Stay."
Aaron turned to her, "What did you say?"
"Stay," she repeated, her eyes gazing at everything as if she couldn’t bear to leave this place.
"She wants to stay here," Justin said, while the others had understood it as well.
Aaron assured her, as he held her hand, "I will stay here with you. We will stay here."
Serena, who barely reacted to what others said, let her lips curve into a light smile. Her hand gripped his hand, as if saying she was happy.
"I will stay here as well," Marina said. "This home feels like my Alex is still here."
Finally, it was decided that Serena would stay here with Aaron and Marina for some time. Aaron would handle his work from here, and Justin would take care of the rest if needed. Serena was more important than anything.
The next day, Justin and Natalie returned to the Imperial City, ready to be reminded that there were still matters waiting to bother them a little.
On the way to home from the airport, they got the news which was not new to them.
Ford and Brown industries in a little trouble, and Jay Ford was not sick. There was another news that Briena and Ivan were going to get married, so both companies could support each other and bring the positive effect on the company.
"Now, back to seeing the news about these morons," Natalie sighed as she closed her eyes and leaned on Justin’s shoulder.
"Just a while more, later there won’t be a single new about them ever," Justin replied.
"That would be even better," she said and yawned.
"Are you tired from journey? Feeling nauseous...."
"Just tired," she said, "Once we reach home, I am going to sleep for the days," he voice turned a cute as she caressed her belly, "My babies needs rest."
He smiled lightly. "Sure."