Craving 28

Chapter 28 

When she reached Kenneth, Kathie threw her arms around 

him and asked excitedly, “Ken, you’re back?” 

She then asked, “Why didn’t you call to tell me? When did you 

get back? How did you know I was here?” 

Catching the overjoyed Kathie, Kenneth wrapped one arm around her back, brushed the stray hair from her face with the 

other, and said with a smile, “I just got home tonight. Dad said 

you were out here, so I came to pick you up.” 

With both arms around Kenneth’s neck, Kathie looked up at 

him and said, “Ken, you haven’t been back for almost a year this 

time. I’ve missed you so much.” 

At this point, Harriet and Johnathan had also come over. 

Harriet greeted him warmly, “Ken.” 

Seeing Harriet approach, Kenneth let go of Kathie, reached out 

and ruffled her hair, saying, “Hara, long time no see!” 

Although Kenneth was tall and worked in the military, and 

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usually looked serious, he was always gentle with Kathie, Harriet, and the other girls. 

Seeing this, Johnathan and the others quickly greeted him as 

well: “Ken.” 

“Ken.” 

“Kenneth.” 

“Mr. Kenneth.” 

Kenneth didn’t respond to each of them individually; he just 

nodded to everyone as a reply. 

Finally, he looked at Johnathan and offered his 

congratulations: “Johnathan, happy birthday!” 

Johnathan quickly replied with a smile, “Ken, why didn’t’ you 

let us know you were coming back? If I’d known, I would’ve 

come to pick you up.”” 

Kenneth smiled and said, “You young people are having fun-I 

didn’t want to intrude.”” 

Kenneth was older than Johnathan and Darrick, but only by 

three years. Still, he had always been mature, and after joining 

the military, he became even more steady. 

He didn’t like the glitz and glamour, nor did he enjoy such lively 

occasions. 

He preferred peace and quiet. 

Meanwhile, Kathie was clinging to Kenneth’s arm, unwilling to 

let go even for a moment. 

Kathie had liked Kenneth since she was a child, and after he got 

into military school and joined the army, she admired him even 

more. 

Kenneth was her one and only idol. 

After greeting Johnathan, Darrick, and the others, Kenneth 

drove Harriet and Kathie home first. 

Kenneth drove in front, while Harriet and Kathie sat side by 

side in the back seat. 

Even though Kenneth was always gentle with her, Harriet still 

felt nervous every time she saw him. 

She wasn’t much of a talker to begin with, and in front of 

Kenneth, she spoke even less, sitting up straight and never as 

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relaxed as Kathie. 

Glancing at the two of them in the rearview mirror, Kenneth 

asked, “Ells didn’t come tonight?” 

When Kenneth mentioned Ellsworth, Kathie replied with a 

look of disdain, “Don’t even mention Ells. One call from Kelsey 

and he was gone.” 

“What’s worse is, last time he and Kelsey got caught by 

reporters at a hotel, he made Hara pretend to be Kelsey to clean 

up the mess. He’s never home, and when Hara asked for a 

divorce, he dragged his feet and wouldn’t sign the papers. Ken, 

don’t you think Ells is just awful?” 

Before Kenneth could respond, Kathie added, “All the 

Townsend family’s bad traits seem to have ended up in him 

alone.” 

Hearing that Harriet had asked for a divorce, Kenneth glanced 

at her again in the rearview mirror. 

She had really liked Ells. To get to this point, she must have 

made a huge decision. 

Kenneth didn’t respond to that-there was nothing he could say. 

Kathie continued, “Ken, now that you’re back, you have to talk 

to Ells. Make him give Hara a way out. If he keeps this up, I’m 

afraid Hara will get depressed.” 

Before she got married, Harriet was so happy. 

Over the past three years, she had watched the light in Harriet’s 

eyes gradually fade, watched her lose herself, watched 

Ellsworth torment her until she was covered in wounds and 

lost all confidence. 

The life Harriet was living was simply inhuman. 

If it were her, she would have turned the Townsend family 

upside down long ago. 

The more Kathie spoke, the angrier she got. Kenneth said 

calmly, “I’ll find a chance to talk to him.” 

As the siblings discussed her marriage, Harriet didn’t know 

what to say for a moment, so she simply stayed silent. 

Soon, the car stopped at the entrance to the Townsend’s 

mansion. After getting out, Kathie told Kenneth, “Ken, you take 

Hara home. If she stays at the Townsend’s mansion, Grandma 

will bring up the great-grandchild thing again.” 

“Okay!” Kenneth said, “You go get some rest.” 

“Alright.” 

After watching Kathie enter the house, Kenneth finally looked 

away, but he didn’t start the car. 

Seeing this, Harriet looked up at Kenneth. 

Kenneth happened to be looking at her too. He said, “Hara, 

come sit in the front.”