Chapter 1107
Just then, there came a knock at the door and the voice of Ayden could be heard. “Mrs. Hartley, Old Duran is back in Riverton. He wants to meet you, if you’re up for it now?”
“Grandpa Duran is back in Riverton?” Cornelia was up and at the door in no time.
She was taken aback when she opened the door to find Grandpa Duran, with his gray hair and kindly face, standing there. “Grandpa Duran, is that really you?” Cornelia said
Grandpa Duran chuckled and playfully tapped her forehead, “I told you when we last met that I took quite a shine to you and that I’d be back soon. Don’t you remember?”
Rubbing her forehead, Cornelia laughed and replied, “Of course I remember. But I thought you were just shooting the breeze, didn’t think you’d actually show up”
Grandpa Duran queried. “You didn’t want me to come?”
Yes, of course Cornelia assured him.
like me?” He continued.
like you?” She
you do like me?”
like you!”
quick! Almost sounds insincere, don’t ya think?” Grandpa
left speechless. Last time they met, Grandpa Duran was all serious and rather intimidating. Now, he was as jovial and endearing as a kid.
like you’re just trying to butter me
Cornelia exclaimed,
leg I heard you’re having a gathering with your
course, she had to check with the other two. Before she could ask, Rosie and Hannah from inside the room enthusiastically invited Old Duran in,
Duran in and quickly got him a
look at her glass, “I’ll have whatever
bit sweet. You might not like it.”
be old, but I’m young at heart. I can handle
Comelia poured him a glass of juice,
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