My Extraordinary Wife

“Grandma, can I ask you something?” Ashlyn approached Susan with a document in her hand.

“Don’t be a stranger dear. What’s wrong? What do you want to know?” Susan responded without looking up as she was busy peeling garlic.

Ashlyn stared at her intently and inquired, “Are you aware that I’m not my father’s biological daughter?”

Susan dropped the garlic in her hands as panic flashed across her eyes. She quickly picked up the peeled garlic and asked, “Ashlyn, what are you babbling about? How can you not be your father’s daughter?”

“Grandma, this is the result of the paternity test between my father and I. It shows that we are not related.” Ashlyn held up the document pouch.

Her heart sank as she stared at Susan.

Nothing was more painful in this world than being lied to by your loved ones.

my mom die? How long do you want to keep that

was killed in a car accident.” Susan

been dead for so many years, so it’s not like you can ask her

with respect. I shared everything I have with you. I have deposited roughly fifty million into your bank account already ever since I joined the workforce. Also, do you know who beat up the village bully that gave you trouble? It was me! Grandma! Have you forgotten how we only had each other while we were living

heard Ashlyn’s complaints, she looked

is real. It’s just that, I really don’t know much about the matters related to your mom. Even though you’re not a biological member of the Berry family, I still love you all the same. However… you will have to decide whether you still want to acknowledge me as your Grandma.

felt miserable. “I really don’t know how did our family end up like this. Your dad is in prison, while Mary

she spoke, she broke down in

dad is in prison and yet you don’t care about him. I’m just an old lady, what more do you want from me? Do you still have a conscience? After spending so many years bringing you up, have you repaid me? Now that I’m alone, who can I blame? You, of course! I

heart ached as she felt as

person I know best

did matters turn out this

that numbed her heart. How can Grandma say something so harsh? Is my relationship with Grandma so weak that it can’t overcome the fact

along the road aimlessly, it began to drizzle. The raindrops that fell onto her body felt