Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1214Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1214
Jason looked at Fabian with such a mix of envy and awe that his gaze almost bore a hole through
Fabian’s skull.
“I have a question. Why did you decide to tell me all this now, after two months have already passed?”
Hendrick asked quizzically after a moment’s deep thought.
“Hannah didn’t want me to at first. She said the time wasn’t right. Afterward, I was busy with an endless
stream of work at the office and couldn’t find the time to pay the two of you a visit,” Fabian replied
apologetically.
“Fortunately, since both of you had planned to head over to the hospital to take care of Hannah, I
decided that it was the best time to be totally honest. I wanted the two of you to meet my mother, too, to
discuss my and Hannah’s wedding. I have to make it up to her for our hasty marriage before,” Fabian
continued sheepishly.
Wow! I hope Fabian lets me be his best man, Jason thought excitedly. He was glad that Fabian and
Hannah would indeed be getting married.
Hendrick, however, seemed apprehensive. His brow, having just relaxed, immediately furrowed once
more. Awkwardly, Hendrick stammered, “Fabian, I may not be able to have the final say in this matter.
I’m sure you know that I… I’m not Hannah’s real father. I don’t think I’m entirely qualified to approve of
your marriage to Hannah.”
If it had been up to Hendrick, he would have instantly sanctioned Hannah and Fabian’s union.
However, Hannah was now accountable to another family. Both Leo and Winson had laid their claims
on Hannah as her father and brother, respectively. Just two days ago, Leo had approached Hendrick to
discuss the matter of Hannah legally becoming a Blackwood.Upon hearing Hendrick’s statement of resignation, Jason felt indignant on Hendrick’s behalf. What right
did the Blackwood family have to abandon Hannah, then demand her back at a whim? Had Hendrick’s
labor all been in vain then?
“Don’t worry about that, Mr. Young. I’ve already checked with Hannah, and she doesn’t want to join the
Blackwoods. She still acknowledges the Young family as her own. The only one holding her back is
Winson,” Fabian explained.
Ha! Hannah is a fitting partner for Fabian indeed, Jason smirked. She clearly doesn’t give a damn
about the Blackwoods. Surely they can’t expect Hannah to have any feelings for them whatsoever after
treating her so wretchedly!
Jason’s approval of Hannah had gone up through the roof over the course of Hendrick and Fabian’s
exchange. She sounded exactly like someone Jason could get along with.
“But the Blackwoods approached me yesterday to discuss the matter of Hannah changing her last
name…” Hendrick said fearfully.
“Don’t worry. Hannah had already plainly expressed her refusal to the Blackwoods. She won’t be
changing her last name. Furthermore, Hannah is insistent that her wedding matters will be none of the
noveldramaBlackwood family’s business. She even jokingly reflected that a brother and a few other friends were all
she would be gaining from the Blackwoods’ side,” Fabian continued, reassuring.
Hendrick felt relief wash over him. He’d long harbored the secret fear that Hannah would grow aloof
once she’d married. Hendrick could now rest easy knowing that the Young family had a secure place in
Hannah’s heart. He felt slightly ashamed for having overthought things before.
Nonetheless, Hendrick remained somewhat conflicted. Hannah would benefit from joining the
Blackwoods. They were, after all, a wealthy and distinguished family, and Hannah would indeed stand
to gain a sizeable inheritance. Hendrick, however, could promise Hannah no such fortune. In fact, therewas even the possibility that the Youngs might have to rely on Hannah for financial support in the
future.
On the other hand, Hendrick’s fatherly instincts yearned to have his daughter remain by his side.
Hannah may not have been Hendrick’s own flesh and blood, but he’d amassed no small amount of love
for Hannah from the twenty years or so from raising her. The Youngs had always treated Hannah as
their own. Neither Hendrick nor Gillian could bear the thought of parting with Hannah.
“All right. Let’s clarify things once and for all. Hannah loves you both deeply, so please don’t break her
heart in the name of her supposedly bright future,” Fabian declared solemnly as he looked at Hendrick
and Gillian in turn.