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.

long

a car accident.” Susan didn’t expect

daughter? Your mom has been dead for so many years, so it’s not like

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!

Ashlyn’s complaints,

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

end up like this. Your dad is in prison, while Mary and her daughter ran away. Meanwhile, you’re are not Horace’s biological daughter. Oh! What did I do

spoke, she broke

what more do you want from me? Do you still have a conscience? After spending so many years

was taken aback. Her heart ached as she felt as if

I know best and am closest to feel

turn

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

walked out of the Berry Residence. As she wandered along the road aimlessly, it began