Chapter 28 When she reached Kenneth, Kathie threw her arms around him and asked excitedly, "Ken, you're back?" She then asked, "Why didn't you call to tell me? When did you get back? How did you know I was here?" Catching the overjoyed Kathie, Kenneth wrapped one arm around her back, brushed the stray hair from her face with the other, and said with a smile, "I just got home tonight. Dad said you were out here, so I came to pick you up." With both arms around Kenneth's neck, Kathie looked up at him and said, "Ken, you haven't been back for almost a year this time. I've missed you so much." At this point, Harriet and Johnathan had also come over. Harriet greeted him warmly, "Ken." Seeing Harriet approach, Kenneth let go of Kathie, reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Hara, long time no see!" Although Kenneth was tall and worked in the military, and Chapter28 usually looked serious, he was always gentle with Kathie, Harriet, and the other girls. Seeing this, Johnathan and the others quickly greeted him as well: "Ken." "Ken." "Kenneth." "Mr. Kenneth." Kenneth didn't respond to each of them individually; he just nodded to everyone as a reply. Finally, he looked at Johnathan and offered his congratulations: "Johnathan, happy birthday!" Johnathan quickly replied with a smile, "Ken, why didn't' you let us know you were coming back? If I'd known, I would've come to pick you up."" Kenneth smiled and said, "You young people are having fun-I didn't want to intrude."" Kenneth was older than Johnathan and Darrick, but only by three years. Still, he had always been mature, and after joining the military, he became even more steady. He didn't like the glitz and glamour, nor did he enjoy such lively occasions. He preferred peace and quiet. Meanwhile, Kathie was clinging to Kenneth's arm, unwilling to let go even for a moment. Kathie had liked Kenneth since she was a child, and after he got into military school and joined the army, she admired him even more. Kenneth was her one and only idol. After greeting Johnathan, Darrick, and the others, Kenneth drove Harriet and Kathie home first. Kenneth drove in front, while Harriet and Kathie sat side by side in the back seat. Even though Kenneth was always gentle with her, Harriet still felt nervous every time she saw him. She wasn't much of a talker to begin with, and in front of Kenneth, she spoke even less, sitting up straight and never as Chapter28 relaxed as Kathie. Glancing at the two of them in the rearview mirror, Kenneth asked, "Ells didn't come tonight?" When Kenneth mentioned Ellsworth, Kathie replied with a look of disdain, "Don't even mention Ells. One call from Kelsey and he was gone." "What's worse is, last time he and Kelsey got caught by reporters at a hotel, he made Hara pretend to be Kelsey to clean up the mess. He's never home, and when Hara asked for a divorce, he dragged his feet and wouldn't sign the papers. Ken, don't you think Ells is just awful?" Before Kenneth could respond, Kathie added, "All the Townsend family's bad traits seem to have ended up in him alone." Hearing that Harriet had asked for a divorce, Kenneth glanced at her again in the rearview mirror. She had really liked Ells. To get to this point, she must have made a huge decision. Kenneth didn't respond to that-there was nothing he could say. Kathie continued, "Ken, now that you're back, you have to talk to Ells. Make him give Hara a way out. If he keeps this up, I'm afraid Hara will get depressed." Before she got married, Harriet was so happy. Over the past three years, she had watched the light in Harriet's eyes gradually fade, watched her lose herself, watched Ellsworth torment her until she was covered in wounds and lost all confidence. The life Harriet was living was simply inhuman. If it were her, she would have turned the Townsend family upside down long ago. The more Kathie spoke, the angrier she got. Kenneth said calmly, "I'll find a chance to talk to him." As the siblings discussed her marriage, Harriet didn't know what to say for a moment, so she simply stayed silent. Soon, the car stopped at the entrance to the Townsend's mansion. After getting out, Kathie told Kenneth, "Ken, you take Hara home. If she stays at the Townsend's mansion, Grandma will bring up the great-grandchild thing again." "Okay!" Kenneth said, "You go get some rest." "Alright." After watching Kathie enter the house, Kenneth finally looked away, but he didn't start the car. Seeing this, Harriet looked up at Kenneth. Kenneth happened to be looking at her too. He said, "Hara, come sit in the front."