Following the release of the college entrance exam results, the university academic year also came to a close as summer break began.
Emily and Quintis had contacted Jack beforehand to invite him to Tarthy City to spend his summer vacation. Worried that Jack might reject their offer, Emily had personally made a trip to Alnewgo University to extend the invitation to him. She dropped by several times until Jack finally relented and agreed.
They had spent so many years searching for him. Even though Jack had acknowledged them as his parents, he still spent most of his time in Alnewgo University to pursue his studies.
Emily missed him terribly, but she knew that she couldn't drop by the university whenever pleased. She worried that she would disrupt his studies.
It had taken a lot of effort to convince Jack to spend his summer vacation with them, so it was only natural that Emily would come up with all sorts of plans to keep Jack by her side.
Meanwhile, Jack was still conflicted over Emily's invitation. The truth was, he hadn't agreed solely because he had been moved by her perseverance, instead he had recalled how Feena also resided in Tarthy City. There was a chance that he could meet up with her after he arrived in Tarthy.
Furthermore, Jack had already made plans to have Joanne and their parents visit him in Alnewgo during his summer break. They would stay with him in his villa, and they could spend an unforgettable vacation together.
In the end, he decided to spend time with his family in Alnewgo first and foremost. It wouldn't be too late if he visited Tarthy later on.
His parents had suffered many hardships in the past years. Since Jack had gained his independence, it was only natural that he would provide only the best for them to enjoy. However, when Jack called home to relay his plans to them, Helena rejected his suggestion.
Of course, the Hollands were thrilled at the prospect of spending more time with Jack. However, they had spent their entire lives in Perthter City.
They worried they wouldn't be able to adapt to life in the big city while surrounded by unfamiliar faces. Helena was also not used to being in a moving vehicle for an extended amount of time, so Jack had no other choice but to cancel his plans after hearing their reasoning.
Emily was over the moon with joy when Jack called to inform her that he would be joining Quintis and her on their trip to Tarthy City.
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