Chapter 1677: I Just Wanted to Give You a Surprise

In the afternoon, Thomas Fisher left the company an hour early. He went to buy some things for Christopher Turner and Sophia Wood, and only then did he drive off to pick up Alice Turner.

“You… thank you, hubby.”

When Alice got in the car, she immediately saw the pile of stuff on the back seat. She froze for a second, then instantly realized those things were what Thomas had bought for her parents.

She didn’t ask any more questions. She leaned over and gave her husband a quick kiss.

Thomas hadn’t expected Alice to be that proactive, and he was stunned. By the time he came back to his senses, she was already sitting properly in her own seat again.

If his cheek weren’t still damp, he would’ve thought nothing had just happened.

“Honey! I want more from you…”

“Shut up! Drive!”

Thomas leaned over, wanting to steal another kiss, but before he could finish, Alice pushed him back hard and ordered him to drive.

“Yes, ma’am! Honey!”

Thomas wasn’t annoyed, nor did he lean over again. He sat up straight and drove directly toward the Turner Family home.

Alice hadn’t told Sophia ahead of time that she was coming back. So when she saw Alice and Thomas show up at home carrying big bags and small packages, she was so pleasantly surprised she was stunned silly, not reacting for quite a while, just standing there grinning at the two of them.

“Mom! A few days apart and you don’t recognize us anymore?”

Alice freed one hand and waved it in front of Sophia’s eyes.

With a dark shadow suddenly flickering in front of her, Sophia snapped out of it and chuckled awkwardly. “Why didn’t you call me before you came? I didn’t prepare anything at all.”

“I just wanted to give you a surprise.”

Alice stepped closer and took the initiative to hook her arm through Sophia’s. “Didn’t expect I ended up giving my mom a fright instead.”

“You child.”

Sophia glared at Alice in mock reproach, then shifted her gaze to Thomas. When she looked at him, her face softened into a warm, affectionate smile. “Thomas! Come in and sit for a bit.”

“Mom! I’ve still got things to do, so I won’t come in today. I’ll come visit you and Dad another day.”

Thomas set down what he was carrying, said a quick goodbye to Sophia, then turned and left the Turner Family home.

As soon as Thomas left, Sophia pulled Alice into the living room. Before they even had a chance to sit down, she started asking about how Alice was doing over at the Fisher Family.

“How’s it over there? His mother isn’t giving you a hard time, is she?” She didn’t worry about anything else; all she worried about was that her in-law might make things difficult for her daughter.

“Do I look like someone who gets bullied by her mother-in-law?” Alice straightened her back, making it clear to her mom that she was doing great now and that being bullied by her mother-in-law just wasn’t a thing.

Seeing her like that, Sophia smiled. “No, you don’t.”

Once mother and daughter were together, there was a lot to talk about. Laughing and chatting, the two of them sat down on the couch and started catching up on family matters.

While the two were talking away, Lily Turner arrived with Anan. Seeing that it was just the two of them, both Sophia and Alice felt puzzled.

“How come it’s just you two? Where are Easton and Rosie Thompson and Evie?” Usually the five of them came over together, but today it was only mother and son. Sophia was very confused, though not worried.

Her second son-in-law doted on her daughter; he’d never pick a fight with her.

Lily’s next words made Sophia and Alice even more baffled. “Mom, Anan and I are going to stay at home for a while.”