After staying at Atkinson Manor for two more days, Gem Atkinson took Audrey, Clive, and Forsythia Brown back to Century Flower City.
According to Eleanor Spencer Atkinson, she wanted Gem and the others to move back to Atkinson Manor. After spending time with Audrey, she was very reluctant to let her go.
However, Gem knew that living together for a long time would inevitably cause trouble, and a little distance could actually create a sense of beauty and closeness. Thus, he used the excuse that Century Flower City was closer to Audrey and Clive's school and declined Eleanor's invitation.
Moreover, Mr. Atkinson had woken up and become active, but his internal organs still needed a long period of recuperation. As Eleanor was good at medicinal cooking, she could help him recover, keeping her busy. She likely could not have taken care of Audrey anyway.
