But just yesterday, Jake realized that his great-grandmother truly cared about him.

"A mother can only be kind and loving if her children show her respect and care." Oliver was always complaining that his grandmother didn't like him, but he had been fourteen when he came home, and his intentions toward her were far from pure. How could she possibly like him?

"Think about it—if someone approaches you for their own benefit, would you want to be around them?"

Jake's eyes reddened.

Old Mrs. Horton looked at him with a smile. "I heard you're starting a business, so I've prepared these for you. Take good care of yourself out there!"

The elderly woman patted Jake's hand.

Jake's tears fell instantly.

Old Mrs. Horton continued. "To be a good person, you must first be true to yourself. You are you, not someone's son, grandson, or great-grandson. What you want, go and fight for it—that's what really matters!"

Jake's eyes reddened even more. "I understand."

"Alright, go on now."

Old Mrs. Horton smiled. "You can come visit me sometimes."

nodded immediately.

had just entered. Upon seeing Jake, Selena and Marisa both froze, then

said, "Jake, you're home? Is it that you can't manage out there? If that's the case, let me know, and I'll arrange some money for you and your

"Mom, don't say that. Jake and his mom wouldn't need your

what's

dad—if you ask me, your mom has a lot of issues. She should really change her attitude. As a woman, she should be more gentle. She's too harsh. Your dad often complains to me that she's a shrew. You should

a mistress—what

immediately retorted, "What mistress? That's such a harsh thing to say. Your dad and I truly love

her eyes welled up with

like that? Is this how you treat your elders? I always show

found their behavior ridiculous. "My mom is my dad's legitimate wife. Yours is a mistress—why should I

a sharp voice

nonsense are you spouting? How dare you speak to Aunt Marisa like that? You're so

up to Jake

"Smack!"

sound was so loud it made Keira wince. Jake's face was immediately swollen, and blood even trickled

Jake simply wiped his mouth and smirked

glared at him. "Apologize

looked him straight in the

"Apologize!"

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