Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 250 - 249 Moving out of the love nest? Making space for Zoe? (2 more updates)

Chapter 250: 249 Moving out of the love nest? Making space for Zoe? (2 more updates)

The atmosphere suddenly became delicate.

"Stop chatting and get ready to eat." Isaac Shea took the initiative to break the awkwardness, placed the dishes on the table, and then turned back into the kitchen.

During the meal, Isaac Shea spoke little, merely occasionally helping Hannah Johnson with her food and actively serving her soup, naturally providing extra care for Zoe Bell as well.

"Teacher Shea, your cooking is quite delicious."

"If it’s delicious, eat more."

Zoe Bell’s lips curled into a slight smile, always feeling that she shouldn’t be here.

"You brought your luggage, were you planning to stay here?" Isaac Shea brought up Zoe Bell’s suitcase.

"No, I was just passing by."

No one would believe Zoe Bell’s explanation.

Who, just passing by, would bother to move all their big and small luggage, when they could just leave it in the car.

"Why did you move out if you were living well in the old house?" Hannah Johnson sipped her soup, never daring to look at Isaac Shea, unable to bear his aggrieved expression.

"The Wells family came to demand someone last night, it was really bothersome."

Being all clever people, Hannah Johnson immediately understood, she wanted to hide at her place.

She could see through it, and naturally, Isaac Shea could guess the reason for Zoe Bell’s visit. He ate his meal with a continuously indifferent expression, "The final exams are coming up soon."

His abrupt mention of finals startled Hannah Johnson.

Given their special relationship, they seldom discussed work matters.

Hannah Johnson always felt that knowing too much would make it hard to distance herself later.

Thus Hannah never asked about Isaac Shea’s family situation, whether he was an only child or had siblings.

"School is really busy, the professor’s research is at a critical stage, and I also have to handle the students’ finals and other affairs, living in the school dorms would be more convenient."

Hannah Johnson stopped her soup-sipping movements and looked at Isaac Shea.

He just gave her a smile.

That smile seemed to say:

I’m making space for Zoe Bell.

She stays, I leave.

I know when to step back, no need for you to say it, I’ll leave myself.

I won’t add any more trouble.

Hannah Johnson felt inexplicably upset.

Seeing this, Zoe Bell hurriedly spoke, "Teacher Shea, it’s okay for you to stay here, I’ll leave after dinner."

She decided to go to her brother’s place, although her uncle was a bit intimidating, she couldn’t break up her cousin and Teacher Shea, she wasn’t that kind of person who couldn’t read the room.

"School matters are indeed numerous, from Yarden to University Town, the commute alone takes a long time, it’s too disruptive." Isaac Shea seemed resolute about leaving.

Hannah Johnson’s lips pressed tightly together, the soup that had tasted delicious before now lacked any flavor.

Before leaving, Isaac Shea cleaned up the dining table and kitchen.

He didn’t just take his clothes, he took his toiletries as well.

He didn’t have much stuff, only occupying a corner of the wardrobe, making it especially easy to pack.

"Should I take you to school?" Hannah Johnson took the initiative to speak.

"Mrs. Hale is here seldom, keep her company for a bit, I will just take a taxi back."

"There’s no need to keep her company, I’m leaving right away," Zoe Bell hadn’t expected her arrival would make Isaac Shea leave, she was anxious.

When Isaac Shea left, he said to her:

"Miss Johnson, goodbye."

These words inexplicably made her heart flutter.

It was as if...

she might never see him again.

Since Isaac Shea moved in, he had returned to his own home once; other times, he was almost always waiting for her to come home, and now his sudden departure left her feeling empty.

Zoe Bell was conflicted, wishing she hadn’t come at all. Seeing her cousin’s distracted demeanor, she couldn’t stay any longer and chatted briefly before having her brother pick her up.

Then,

Tim Payne arrived.

So did the uncle.

"Unc, Uncle? Why are you here too?" Zoe Bell was stunned.

"Just happened to be free," Martin Yates stated bluntly.

Junior President Payne was speechless, are there any honest words in your mouth?

It was clear he was excited and thrilled when he heard his sister might move in for a few days, insisting on coming along to pick her up.

Hannah Johnson politely greeted them and sent Zoe Bell off in the car. When she returned home, the slippers Isaac Shea had left behind were gone; he had said, "You’re careless, you might forget to put the slippers away, and it wouldn’t be good if someone saw them."

During this time, Isaac Shea seemed to have completely integrated into her life.

His traces could be seen everywhere.

But once he left...

it was as if he took everything with him.

The whole house suddenly felt empty.

Hannah Johnson took out her phone and sent him a message: [Did you get to school yet?]

[Yes, I have four classes this afternoon.]

With that, Hannah Johnson didn’t bother him anymore.

But at that moment, Isaac Shea hadn’t returned to school but took a taxi back home. His parents saw him with his large and small luggage, their brows tightly furrowed.

His father bluntly said, "Broke up?"

"We weren’t boyfriend and girlfriend, it’s not a breakup," Isaac Shea said expressionlessly.

"Really useless, it’s been so long, how come you haven’t secured a title yet?"

"..."

"Isaac, you weren’t dumped, were you?" his mother leaned in, "That girl found you annoying?"

"Mom, I’m tired, I want some peace."

Isaac Shea lay on his bed, took a deep breath; he understood Hannah Johnson’s mindset, she might not aspire to marriage, but he wanted to be with her for a lifetime.

He used to think, not getting married, not making the relationship public was okay, as long as he could be with her, even being a secret lover would do.

But the longer they were together, the greedier he became.

He didn’t want to sneak around, didn’t want to only go out with her after dark.

Even holding hands outside seemed extravagant.

He wanted a title.

So, he moved out to take a gamble.

Gamble that Hannah Johnson had feelings for him.

They were both smart, Hannah Johnson surely knew what he wanted, it was up to her whether she was willing to give it.

But if he lost, maybe their relationship would end there.

Isaac Shea regretted it:

He shouldn’t have impulsively moved out after finally moving in.

What if she doesn’t reach out to him?

Isaac Shea felt a headache coming on, he didn’t have classes in the afternoon, but the professor really did need him to speed up the lab work. As he was about to enter the lab, he ran into Simon Hale.

"What’s wrong? You seem off," Simon, sharp even though addressing him as Mr. Shea, their relationship was more like friends.

"Simon..."

"Yeah?"

"Why does everyone else’s love seem so easy, yet it’s so difficult for me?"

Simon was baffled:

When did you start dating?

"Never mind, you’ve never liked anyone, you can’t give any advice, no use asking you," Isaac Shea sighed.

Simon was taken aback.

Although I haven’t eaten pork, I’ve seen pigs run, why don’t you talk to me in detail about it?

**

Indeed

Zoe Bell’s decision to leave Hannah Johnson’s place was the right one, as the Wells couple were desperate. They somehow obtained Hannah Johnson’s home address, and when she returned from work, she found Johnson Wells and his wife, accompanied by two subordinates, blocking her home entrance.

Only after she opened the door and the couple confirmed that Zoe Bell was not there, did they leave reluctantly.

"William Hale is still abroad, and Zoe Bell is nowhere to be found, what can we do?" Mrs. Wells had lost seven or eight pounds in just a few days.

"Don’t worry, I’ve found out William’s flight information, he’s returning to Beijing the day after tomorrow."

"Really?" Mrs. Wells was overjoyed.

She was convinced that William must know his son’s whereabouts.

Now, the only way to find her son was to intercept him at the airport!