Meeting You Was Fate

Mandy waited for Nathan's response but did not receive any.

At MC Garden

"Mand! Oh, grandpa's baby is here too!" Stanley's grin stretched from ear to ear when he saw Mandy arrived with Adrian.

"Hello, grandpa," Adrian called sweetly.

Madeline was in the middle of stirring the meal she was cooking when the adorable voice of the child reached her ears. She put down the spatula at once and trotted out of the kitchen, a delighted look on her face. "Adrian!"

"Hello, grandma!"

Adrian was no stranger to the elderly couple. Nathan had often taken him for a visit and, from their very first meeting, asked him to call them grandparents.

Nathan, however, did not tell them of the boy's true identity. Not that he was afraid that Madeline and Stanley would fight over the boy, they could dote on their grandchild all they wanted. But, he was concerned that Adrian would remind them of their daughter. After all, when Mandy had left him, she left her parents too.

"Father," Mandy greeted with a slight smile.

"Grandpa, have you been in good health these days?"

Adrian up. Cradling him in his arms, he walked towards the table by the French window. The boy's question sent him roaring in laughter and, with a pat on his chubby thighs, he asked, "Who taught you

His back was ramrod straight as he readied himself to battle with his grandfather in a

word dad, Stanley looked around and found that Nathan did

in, a bit too hastily

back from the kitchen, carrying a bowl of fish stew. She stopped mid-stride and deliberately took a detour, stopping in front of Mandy. She scrutinized her daughter's expression, who was lounging on the sofa and playing with

the bag of chips in front of her in protest. She ripped the packet open and said unhappily,

for a full three seconds before she conceded, "All right. I know you're very stubborn and

deep sigh, offering little else by way of an answer. She was starting to get annoyed by the

me annoying?" Madeline snapped, her eyes

nothing to blunt her mother's perceptiveness, and Mandy could never hide her real thoughts from her. It was the main reason why, among all the family members, she feared Madeline the most.

mom. I dare not. I'm starving, can we eat now?" Mandy asked huffily and tossed her phone aside in a fit. On top of her mother's inquisition, she did

than you. Okay, if you

regretted coming over. Her mother's yammering had extinguished her plans for a relaxing visit. She had not foreseen

move carefully. When he heard Mandy call them for dinner, he put the piece down quickly and said, "Grandpa, I'll

Stanley agreed and reached out to rub the

attracted many female students. But he only took a fancy to the stubborn and moody Madeline. A stark contrast from her

since they got caught in a conflict. They had built such sturdy ground that picking a fight with each other had become their

posts along the streets lit up, illuminating the night that had gradually