He hadn’t heard that name for years, pondered old Mr. Conduibh, and he never expected to have to hear about it now. Could this Ophelia woman throw a bomb into the Conduibhs’ once peaceful life, again?

“Isn’t she married?” asked old Mr. Conduibh nonchalantly, “as I recall, she married the oldest son of the Chambers family. Isn’t she called a modern Cinderella because of that?”

Tassach had a sour look on his face.

“Tassach, did you quarrel with your mother about her?”

Clenching his fingers into a fist, Tassach said, “I didn’t quarrel with mom, grandpa. I simply wanted an answer. She got way too worked up, is all.”

Giving him a quick look, the elderly man asked, “Is there a point to demand an answer after so long?”

But of course there is, mused Tassach. Because without your meddling, we would have become such an admirable couple. Married with children, a happy family life. But look at me now. I’m still single, and she’s become someone else’s wife and bearing his kids right before my eyes. Mom, grandpa, do you even have the slightest understanding of my pain?

“Grandpa, Ophelia is the only woman I’ve ever loved in my life. If I can’t end up with her, I’d rather not end up with anyone.”

my favorite grandson, and the one I directed most attention to. Everything you need in life, you’ve been given the best. You’ve received the best education, and accomplished a lot at work, too. But now you’re acting out for a woman? Is that how I

anchor, grandpa. I’ve worked hard at making something of myself all these years because I wanted to be able to help her when she needed me.

and I wouldn’t allow anyone getting in your way. Yes, I

Tassach felt betrayed by his closest blood

grandpa, but you…” clenching his

entirely capable of handling all the responsibilities. I’m getting old, and your uncles and cousins are far less talented than you are. You will have

and I don’t need a young lady’s assistance. If you really did trust

make myself perfectly clear: if you two want to see me married somehow someday, then

a glance

here!” shouted Mrs. Conduibh

it and let him go,” said old Mr.

even your commands won’t be enough to constrain him, let

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