Lewis's face stiffened.
He glanced over at old Mrs. Horton, but she was focused on Nathan and Oliver, not sparing him even a glance.
Lewis clenched his jaw and tightened his fists, then cautiously called out, "Grandma…"
Still, no response from her.
It was Oliver who finally spoke up. "Lewis, Grandma might not remember you right now. It's crowded in here, and the air's a little stale. You should step outside for a bit."
Keira frowned at those words, clearly wanting to say something. But when she glanced at old Mrs. Horton, she held back.
Lewis had already turned and was striding out of the room.
Keira understood. He didn't want to argue with them in front of his grandma, so she immediately followed him.
Before leaving, she turned to look back.
Old Mrs. Horton was happily chatting with Nathan and Oliver, holding Nathan's hand, seemingly unaware that Lewis and Keira had left.
Keira let out a deep breath and walked out the door, only to see Lewis standing on the balcony.
She quickly joined him, watching as he reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.
Keira was taken aback. Since she'd known him, Lewis rarely smoked.
Had things really gotten so bad?
She walked up beside him.
stubbed out the cigarette and took a deep breath. "Grandma used to dote on me. She always said I was her only
paused for
Why didn't she acknowledge him? Did he do something unforgivable? It wasn't until later that I realized—she didn't reject him… she just didn't dare acknowledge him. She was afraid that if she
Keira clenched her jaw.
erupted from inside
know
Horton responded with
quickly chimed in, "I'm here,
is your grandson. Don't let
Anyone else…
Nathan, his own son Lewis
How ridiculous.
a pang of sympathy for Lewis. She reached out and held
you see? In this
his grandma was ever good
his shoulder and softly said, "Well, now you've got
anything
the view of the Horton estate, seeing the staff moving back and
was unclear how much time passed before the noise inside the room finally
turning to Marisa and Selena, said, "You two stay here and watch over her. Don't let any unwanted visitors or strangers
and was dizzy with fatigue. But
give Lewis a mocking look and walk
herself for over twenty years. It's only fair we get a turn to show her some love
doesn't even remember him!
words made Oliver jump in, "Dad, maybe it's time we updated the will. Grandma's
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
The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!