My Precious Family 2 [Jenlisa]

Chapter 350: Why will she do that?

After that meal, Jennie was already feeling the effects of a serious food coma. She didn't want to disappoint Grandma Manoban, and thus, she ate even when she felt like throwing up. Fortunately, Butler Fu butted in to remind Grandma Manoban that Jennie was still recovering. Eating too much might only hurt her stomach.     

'I'm so full...'Jennie breathed out, lazing on the reclining bed.    

Everyone was already finished eating as well, now enjoying their cup of tea to help the food go down.     

"Hehe." Grandma Manoban patted Jennie's hand, giggling. "Don't worry, Little Jennie. Grandma will be in charge of your food from now on."    

Jennie turned her head to Grandma Manoban, weeping inside as she never felt so scared with such generosity. Not that the food was not delicious, but she was afraid Grandma Manoban would bring an entire kitchen for her to eat. Jennie already thought she was a glutton, but with this amount of food, she felt ungrateful by complaining.     

"Thank you, Grandma." Despite her inner sufferings, Jennie smiled at Grandma Manoban appreciatively.     

"Now, rest, child." Grandma Manoban patted the back of her hand once again. "Don't worry about anything anymore, alright? The Manoban family will take care of everything."    

This time, the mental suffering Jennie was going through halted. Looking at Grandma Manoban and how reassuring those words felt, Jennie sighed in relief.     

"Thank you, Grandma." Jennie held the hand that was patting hers. "And I'm sorry for worrying you, Grandma."    

"It's not your fault, child." Grandma Manoban shook her head.    

'No, it was,' thought Jennie but kept it to herself.    

She then turned her head to where Ria and Marco were sitting.     

"Mom, Dad," she called, feeling a bit awkward calling her in-laws such. "Thank you for coming today and I'm sincerely sorry for worrying you. I know you were on vacation, so I'm sorry for bothering you."    

"Dear." Chittip's eyes softened.    

This time, Chittip put down her cup of tea on the coffee table before walking to Jennie's side. She stood behind Grandma Manoban's chair, bearing a gentle smile that could soften even the coldest hearts.     

"You are never a bother to us," she said. "Grandma is right. It's not your fault, but even so, we're all beyond relieved that you are fine. That's what matters. Besides, it's been a while since we visited you and Lisa."    

Chittip glanced to her side as Marco approached to hold her across the shoulder. "Last night, we realized that we hadn't been very focused on the family. If not for the incident, we wouldn't be here. If you really ended up... I'll be very regretful for not spending more time with my daughter-in-law."    

"It should be us that is apologizing, Jennie." Marco chimed in, offering Jennie an apologetic smile. "We should've looked after you and Lisa more."    

"Don't worry now." Grandma Manoban held Jennie's hand with both hands, eyes soft. "We will take care of you very well from now on. No one will ever get to touch you. Grandma promises that to you."    

"Grandma..." Jennie's eyes softened even more at the sense of protection she was getting from the three of them. When she lifted her gaze to her parent-in-law, they both nodded at her reassuringly.     

"Thank you," she whispered, stopping herself from refusing their offers. It was what she needed, after all. "This is very reassuring."    

"So, don't be afraid anymore." Grandma Manoban rocked her head in satisfaction. "Don't worry about anything anymore. You'll be safe from now on."    

Just as those words rolled out of Grandma Manoban's mouth, the door opened. All of them instinctively turned their heads, only to see Lisa coming in. Lisa went straight to his wife's bed, sitting near her foot.    

"It seems everyone already had a meal," he said, glancing at his parents, Grandma Manoban, and then settled his gaze on his wife after casting Jevin a look. "Did you like Grandma's cooking?"    

"Yes." Jennie nodded, keeping her son close to her.     

After her answer, everyone was just smiling in satisfaction at her. Nothing was said, and it seemed they didn't plan on saying anything or asking Lisa questions. Even Jevin was just smiling sweetly at her.     

"Uhm..." Jennie cleared her throat. Since everyone was reluctant to have serious conversations about another important matter, she took it upon herself she had to bring it up on the table.     

"Lisa, where did you go?" she asked curiously.    

"I was just outside, talking to Jisoo... and a few officers." Lisa tipped his head in the door's direction. "Don't worry, and just focus on recovering."    

'Right...'Jennie rocked her head, knowing they weren't saying anything because they didn't want to bring up the 'trauma' she inflicted from last night's event.    

However, she was dead curious. After all, she had no knowledge of what happened after she fell back into this body.     

"Lisa, what did the officers want?" she asked after a moment, bringing a pin-drop silence in the private ward. "Did they... catch the culprit?"    

Lisa kept his lips drawn into a thin line as his eyelids drooped. Seeing his mood slightly change, Jennie couldn't help but glance at everyone. Everyone's faces dimmed. The complete opposite of their moods just before her question.    

"Little Jennie." Grandma Manoban was the first to break the building silence. "We do not mind telling you what is the situation outside, but do you truly want to hear it?"    

"Yes, Grandma." Jennie didn't hesitate to answer before facing Lisa squarely. "I know everyone is worried about me, but I want to get my justice. I nearly died. No. From what I heard, I was already dead."    

"If not for this unexplained miracle, I wouldn't be here today." The smile on her face gradually disappeared. "I want to know the situation, Lisa."    

Lisa and Jennie stared at each other for a moment before a sigh slipped past his lips.     

"The officers want to talk to you," Lisa explained, keeping it short and simple.     

"Why?" she asked, guessing that Lea was still not in custody.    

"Because Jung Lea admitted her crime last night, only to change her story this morning. That's why they needed you to take your statement and pinpoint who truly assaulted you," he continued solemnly.     

"Lea is in custody?" Deep lines appeared between her brows, knowing the person they arrested last night was Manager Chu. "Did you say Lea confessed last night?"    

"Yes."    

"Why?"    

"Guilt, perhaps?" Lisa shrugged. "She tried taking her life, but the nurse caught her on time. She then passed out, only to wake up after a moment, confessing everything to the officers waiting outside her ward."    

"..." Jennie absorbed this information like a sponge, but thought it was weird. 'Why will she do that?'    

Knowing what a piece of trash Lea was, she would never voluntarily surrender. She might cry and suffer silently, but she would never throw herself under the bus. Lea would rather kill than go down.    

How suspicious.