The Revenge of the Mute Wife by Melanie Paulson
Chapter 335

Chapter 335

Extra 27: Careers

The vacation was glorious and very relaxing.

The family spent their time playing games, laughing, and doing special activities for everyone, including the mischievous pets, though they were the ones who got tired the quickest due to their age.

During father-and-son time, James gained confidence and told his dad what had happened at Peterson Enterprises. Jayden was angry that the man had dared to mess with his son, but James and Michael acted quickly to calm him down, saying It was in the past and they should just enjoy fishing now.

Meanwhile, on the beach, Deborah was chatting with her girls over breakfast, enjoying an outdoor meal in the company of the soft morning sea breeze.

"Sweetie," Deborah called Elizabeth's attention, who had her sketchbook and colored pencils on the table, copying the spotty design of a seashell with the idea of turning it into a new summer dress.

"Sorry, Mom. It's just that inspiration struck," Elizabeth said, blushing as she set her sketchbook aside to continue enjoying her breakfast.

"My sister is so talented," Nicole said, admiring Elizabeth's drawings.

"Thanks, Nicky. You know... it took me a while to discover this was my true passion."

"Really?"

"Uh-huh. In fact, I used to feel jealous of James because he knew what he wanted to do since he was eight, and I didn't." "Sweetie..."

"I know, Mom. You and Dad told me that we're all different, and everyone goes at their own pace," she said, taking a bite of her toast.

"Ellie, how did you figure out this is what you wanted to do?" Nicole asked excitedly.

"Well, at first, I didn't realize it because I thought it was just a game, raiding Mom's and Grandma's closets to play with their dresses, jewelry, and makeup," she said, remembering those times when she explored those closets. "Remember? We used to dress up for tea time or picnics."

"Yeah, I remember. It was so much fun, and you always made me look pretty

"Well, during those days, when Aunt Caroline would babysit us, she noticed I was good at matching colors. and fabric textures. So, she suggested I think about a career as a fashion designer."

"Oh...."

"And when she mentioned it, I realized she was right. From then on, I started looking for places to study for it and began preparing by asking Grandma for help with contacts in the textile and fashion industries."

It was quite a surprise for me to hear that my little princess wanted to learn about fashion," Deborah said. "It made me so excited, so I joined her in her studies and searched for schools that taught those subjects since I only know about finance." +25 BONUS

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"Oh..." Nichole said. "What about me? What will I be when I grow up?"

"That's something you'll have to discover on your own, sweetle. But when the time comes, remember that your dad and I will support whatever decision you make," Deborah said in a motherly tone, moving closer to hug her little girl. Nicole laughed at the affection and hugged her mommy back with a big smile.

"Me too!" Deborah was surprised to feel Michael Joining the hug.

"We're back," James announced as he carried a cooler full of the day's catch.

"And what's the hug for?" Jayden asked as he helped his eldest son.

"I was just telling Nicole that we'd support her in whatever career she chooses."

"That's right, my little sweetheart. We'll support you in everything, as long as it's something you want to do because you love it," Jayden said, moving closer to ruffle Elizabeth's hair.

"I know what I want to be when I grow up!" Michael said happily, capturing everyone's attention. "I want to be like Mommy and Grandpa Nicholas!"

"You want to be like me?" Deborah asked, both surprised and touched.

"Mhm..."

"Me too, Mommy! I want to be like you," Nicole said, surprising her parents even more.

"If that's what you both want, we'll support you in every way we can, right, love?" Jayden said, smiling at his wife's excitement.

"Yes," Deborah looked genuinely happy about the news.

Elizabeth and James laughed, knowing their mom had been a bit sad when neither of them chose her profession. But now, things were different because the twins were saying they wanted to work in the stock market. With these declarations, the twins chattered on, talking about what they liked about Mommy's job.

Meanwhile, James took the fish into the kitchen to give them to the chef to prepare a great feast for lunch.

After that, they went to play in the pool.

Honestly, it was the best vacation for them because their parents kept their word and didn't touch their phones all week. They focused solely on enjoying themselves and spending time together as a family. What they didn't know was that this turned out to be a bad decision, because when they returned from vacation, they were met with some terrible news.