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.
you not like me?” He continued.
could I not like you?” She protested.
like me?” He pushed
course, I like you!”
sounds insincere, don’t ya think?” Grandpa Duran
speechless. Last time they met, Grandpa Duran was all serious and rather intimidating. Now, he was as jovial and endearing as
like you’re just trying to
Duran!” Cornelia exclaimed,
I heard you’re having a gathering with your friends,
ask, Rosie and Hannah from inside the room enthusiastically invited Old Duran in, “Sure thing! Grandpa Duran, do
in and quickly got him a menu, “What would you like to drink, Grandpa Duran?”
turned to look at her glass, “I’ll
bit sweet. You might not like it.”
I wouldn’t? I might be old, but I’m young at heart.
of juice, “Try it, Grandpa Duran.”
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