Chapter 464 A Sum of Money

• Rhea Wood didn’t really want to leave. If nothing unexpected happened, she had planned to wait a few months, let the baby grow a bit, then head out to do what she wanted. But now that Casper Frost was coming, she had to leave early. Someone who lives to learn and dreams big can’t be a caged songbird.
• Her sudden decision to go made Ironstone and the old lady balk. The old lady shook her head. “Girl, you’re still in confinement after giving birth. How can you leave now? If you don’t rest well, you’ll have a rough old age. If you have to go, wait a while, build yourself back up first.” Ironstone kept nodding beside her, chicken feathers still stuck in his hair—funny, but sincere.
• Rhea hadn’t been there long, but they’d grown fond of her. She said, a bit apologetic, “Something happened. I have to leave. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of myself.” Ironstone blurted, panicked, “You’re weak right now, and the baby’s tiny. How are you going to manage?”