Brian "hmm", did not say anything else.

It suddenly occurred to Joanne-

Is the old lady, who often goes to Switzerland, still immersed in her sad past and can't get over it?

If so, what can they do for the old lady?

However, on second thought, Joanne felt that she was overthinking it.

The way the old lady smiled brightly like a flower just now, it wasn't like she was in a bad mood, much less going to reminisce or something.

Perhaps she's just going to relive the goodness of her memories.

After fifteen years, the old lady should ... have put it down.

Although she thought so, Joanne was still not quite at ease.

She clutched her cell phone and said, "I'm going out to call my mom."

She stepped outside onto the balcony, gathered herself, and sent the old woman a video invitation.

Iris quickly connects to the video, and the background shows that she's already in the car

Joanne pursed her lips and smiled, "Mom, have you left yet?"

"Well, it's almost to the restaurant." Iris looked behind her, "Two cars are following me in the back, all of them are Brian's people on them, and they have to follow me out of the country, making it seem like I'm going on an overseas expedition, is it necessary to have such a big battle?"

Joanne patiently explains to the old lady, "It's a special time now, a few more to protect you so Brian and I can rest assured."

"..." Iris muttered, "Rowdy wouldn't still be hitting on me as an old lady, would he?"

"This Rowdy person has no bottom." Joanne said solemnly, "We can't give him any opportunities to take advantage of."

"..." Iris didn't say anything and seemed to be in deep thought.

Joanne continued, "Mom, have fun in Switzerland!"

"Well ...," Iris nodded thoughtfully, "I've gotten familiar with Switzerland."

Joanne smiled, wondering if she should say anything else.

Iris looked at Joanne, suddenly realizing something, her face was in a state of realization, "Joanne, did Brian say something to you?"

"... "Joanne didn't expect to be discovered by the old lady and hesitated not knowing whether to admit it or not.

Iris smiled even more graciously and said, "It's the same if Brian tells you now, or if I tell you later without thinking, I don't mind."

"Mom ..."

This time, Joanne really didn't know what to say.

Iris smiled and shook her head, signaling that Joanne didn't need to care, saying, "Brian's father lived in Switzerland for a while when he was a child, and loved the Swiss environment. Before we got married, he took me to Switzerland once, and I also felt very fond of it. But the country is our favorite place, and we don't want to emigrate. So, Brian's father and I have agreed that when we are old and he retires, we will go to Switzerland for a few years to live there for a long time before returning home."

Saying that, Iris's smile gradually darkened, and only a long sigh remained in her voice,"But I'm the only one who's gotten old ..."

Others couldn't hear it, but Joanne heard the deep sadness in Iris's voice.

Fifteen years have passed, and the loss of her beloved is still the biggest scar in Iris's heart.

Iris is usually cheerful and always looks very optimistic, and she can't see any traces of having been hurt on the surface.

Joanne almost thought, like everyone else, that Iris had let go of her past wounds.

But in reality, no.

"Mom ..."

Joanne wanted to say something, but realized that saying anything was futile.

How could the old lady's ten years of unhealable wounds be healed by a few words from her?

Iris shook her head, signaling that Joanne didn't need to worry, and said with a slight smile, "Joanne, you don't need to say anything."

"..."

Iris adjusted a comfortable sitting position and continued without haste, "During the years when Brian's father just passed away, I didn't dare to go to Switzerland at all for fear that I would collapse. But now, not only do I dare to go, but I can also treat every place in Switzerland as an attraction and take a good stroll, and when I come across a place with memories, I will stop and sit quietly for a while.

"In earlier years, sitting down, I would somehow cry, but not anymore. Now, Switzerland can no longer evoke sad memories for me. For me, Switzerland is more of a ... place that has a common yearning between me and Brian's father.

"Now that I've gone to Switzerland, I don't feel sorry anymore, instead I feel like I'm fulfilling Brian's father's dream for him when he was young he thought that when he was old he must live in Switzerland for a few years before he returned to his home country, but his life was forever fixed in his youth and he couldn't realize this dream, however, I can help her realize it ."

Toward the end, the heaviness on Iris's face had faded away at some point, leaving only a faint smile.

Joanne finally believed that the old lady was truly relieved of the past.

For her, Switzerland is no longer a place full of regrets and untouchable, but a place of fond memories, so--

"So yeah-" Iris continued, "I'll have fun, don't you worry about me."

"I know." Joanne nodded, "Mom, be safe."

Iris pointed to the back and smiled helplessly, "The two cars are in the back, Brian still has friends in Switzerland, Rowdy wouldn't dare to hit me! It's you guys in A City who need to be more careful. Right, take care of Aiden and Romy, I'll be back soon."

"I will." Joanne said, "You have fun in Switzerland, no need to rush back."

Iris's smile added a touch of relief, she looked outside and said, "The hotel is here, I'm going to have dinner with Mrs. Megan, that's it for now ah, we'll see you when I get back to China."

"Good."

Joanne smiled and ended the video call.

She thought for a moment and folded back into her study.

Brian was dealing with his work, acting as if he wasn't too worried about Iris.

Joanne couldn't help but ask, "Brian, don't you want to know how mom is doing? Don't you want to ask me?"

Brian lifted his head and looked at Joanne with full certainty,"If I don't ask, you will tell me."

"..." Joanne was speechless, but she couldn't deny that Brian guessed right, she cooperated with Brian to make a compromising look, "Okay, then I'll tell you-"

"Uh-huh." Brian made a show of washing his ears.

Joanne told Brian in detail about Iris's reaction on the phone just now, as well as the purpose of the old lady's trip.

Brian listened and nodded, still not really surprised.

Joanne was even more surprised and looked at Brian doubtfully, "Did you ... know this a long time ago?"

Brian did not comment, just said,"Dad just left those years, mom did not dare to go to Switzerland at all, and then she dared to go, but was obviously not very happy before she left. In the last few years, she has changed a lot, and every time she goes back and forth happily. Even if she doesn't tell me, I know that Switzerland is no longer a sad place for her."

Joanne nodded in understanding.

Brian had lived with the old lady for so many years, it was not surprising that he knew what the old lady was thinking.

Over a few moments, Joanne suddenly remembered something as if, excitedly looked at Brian and asked, "Do you have a favorite place?"

Brian raised his eyebrows, "What?"

Joanne's face was wistful, "Knowing where you like, I can go there later ah."

"..." Brian didn't say anything and looked at Joanne with a meaningful gaze.

Joanne rubbed over and looked at Brian curiously, asking after him, "Where exactly do you like it?"

Brian stopped pretending to be mysterious and said, "Where you are."

"..."

Joanne froze for a moment.

Does Brian mean that he likes her wherever she is?

Relieved, she deliberately teased, "So do I not have to go anywhere?"

"Neither." Brian said breezily, "Wherever you like, we can go together."

When Joanne was studying in the United States, she pulled Freya around Europe and the United States as soon as she had time, and she has been to quite a few places, and there are quite a few places that make her linger.

She looked at Brian, "Speaking of which, there are quite a few places I want to go ..."

Of course Brian won't refuse, but before he had a chance to speak, Joanne continued, "But Aiden and Romy are still young, so it's inconvenient to take them out, and it's not reassuring to leave them at home ..."

Brian pondered for two seconds and tried to make a suggestion, "Wait for them to grow up?"

"Hmm." Joanne said helplessly, "It seems like this is the only way."

Brian thought about it and hit on Aiden's idea,"When Aiden grows up a bit, I'll leave the company in his care, and we'll go wherever you want."

"... "Joanne was stunned for a moment, not quite sure, "That's not very ... good, is it?"

"Nothing bad." Brian's expression is bland, but quite certain, "He is my son, he will be interested in business matters when he is young, it is inevitable that he will inherit Lu's."

"Say it like you have no interest in business anymore." Joanne gave Brian a look of contempt, clearly not believing Brian's words.

Brian, however, unexpectedly said, "There really isn't much interest anymore."

"..." Joanne's first reaction was impossible, staring at Brian in a daze, "Then what are you interested in now?"

Brian gazed deeply at Joanne.

Just when Joanne thought he would say that he was interested in her, Brian said without warning, "Our family."

This time, Joanne really froze, staring blankly at Brian, repeating his words, "We ... family?"

Joanne quickly understood Brian's words and continued, "You just work, leave the family matters to me, I'll take care of everything at home!"

Brian raised the corner of his lips and rubbed Joanne's head, "Hard work."

Joanne shook her head, "You're the one who worked the hardest."

Just when the two of them were in love, Simon knocked on the door and said, "Ma'am, there's a young lady named Zhang who wants to see you."

"Ms. Chang?"

Joanne was confused.

She remembered that among her friends, there wasn't a lady surnamed Zhang who was familiar with her to the extent that she could come to her home to look for her ah.