All Her Secrets

After Catherine left, Karl waited in the living room.

On a regular day at this hour, he would already be upstairs preparing for rest. Today, however, he sat in the living room with a spirited demeanor, and Simon cup to persuade him.

“Sir, it's getting late. Lethelp you upstairs!” Simon suggested.

Karl replied leisurely, “What's the rush? They haven't returned yet. Why are you in a hurry?” Seeing Simon persisting, Karl becimpatient. “You old man, what do you understand? Catherine and the others haven’t cback yet. Catherine is a sensible girl, unlike Branden. If she’s not coming back, she’ll letknow. If she doesn’t say anything, she’ll cback. I'm waiting for her!” Simon complained quietly in his heart. People who didn’t know might think Karl was Catherine's grandfather.

Never had he seen someone so caring for a future daughter-in-law. In Karl's eyes, his grandson was like a weed, and the prospective daughter-in-law was the treasure. As for his son, he probably didn’t even rank as high as a weed! Just as they finished chatting, they heard a car honk at the door.

Slapping his thigh in joy, Karl looked at Simon with satisfaction. “See, | told you. Catherine is a sensible child.

She knows I'm waiting for her, so she’ll definitely cback.” Simon quickly agreed and said with a smile, “Yes, you're right. Miss Swann understands you the best!” This struck a chord with Karl, and he nodded happily.

As Catherine entered the house with Branden, she noticed Karl sitting in the living room, and she was stunned for a moment. “Karl, why haven't you rested yet?” Karl smiled nonchalantly and replied, ” | had a hearty dinner tonight, so I'll rest later. How's it going at the hospital? Everything alright?” Simon, standing aside, silently rubbed his nose. He thought Karl was a master of lying, even more so than in the past. He showed no sign of embarrassment, no change in expression, not even a blink of his eye.

fine at the hospital. | brought two friends back;

home. Why would | mind when you have guests?

from behind. “Karl, | call the way here, and you cout to greet me!” didn’t Thomas deliberately let Catherine and the others enter

of him. “Who is it?” “See for yourself!” Catherine said,

Karl with a smile. “It's been so many years, and your temper hasn't changed a bit!” Karl pretended to be unhappy. He snorted and stared at Thomas, hands behind his back. “Is it you who tricked Catherine into bringing you here, thinking she’s easy to talk?” “Heh, do you think | can trick Catherine? You overestimate me,” Thomas responded with a disdainful tone. “Lettell you, Catherine is exceptional. Only you have the blessing to have such a good grandson, winning her over. It’s truly enviable!” Karl was very proud to hear those words, and the

is true. With a daughter-in-law like Catherine, | am very proud.” Branden, seeing the two old men reminiscing, pulled

rest without worrying. I'll take care of the rest!” With Simon

the next morning, Catherine set off for the hospital with

last night. It's been more than ten years; we both have aged!” Hearing his grandfather's words,

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hadn't returned hlast night and had been waiting at the

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