Beyond the Divorce

I pretended to be cheerful as I approached, but the old woman stopped me before I could reach her rocking chair.

"Girl, I'm not a Cross!" Her tone was sharp. "Atlas, where did you find such a rash girl?"

I immediately interjected, "Am I rash? But I've known for a long time that Atlas's grandmother is surnamed Cross, right, honey?"

"Right, my grandmother is indeed surnamed Cross." Atlas spoke to me in a lovely manner.

I then pretended to look puzzled and glanced at the old woman in the rocking chair. "So, who are you, Grandma?"

"How insolent! Where did such an impudent brat come from?" The old woman was getting angry at being played by me.

to ask you the same question! How can you sit so comfortably in my home? And what's with the thing

Adeline's financial resources, how could they buy cheap goods? It was just placed in the wrong location. If this chair were placed in a corner by a French window, in a sunny conservatory, or under a porch, it would be pleasant. Unfortunately, it was placed in the hall, which really didn't match and seemed obtrusive. "Hey!" The old woman abruptly sat

His icy gaze pierced Adeline

As a proud person, she couldn't take the insults from someone

public, it might make a

"I don't think

almost made me burst out laughing, but Celine's face turned

Adeline clicked her tongue disdainfully and said, "No manners at

old woman innocently. "Madam, you're absolutely