Celeste took a deep breath and slowly stepped in

She stood straight, partly because of nerves and partly because she wanted to appear as dignified as possible, afraid she might not meet the expectations of her elders

The private room was large, with four people sitting around a round table in the center.

At the head of the table were a kindly looking elderly couple, her grandparents, whom she had met on a video call before.

Next to her grandmother was Hiram, who was a bit on the plump side. He got a bit excited when he saw her

Sitting next to her grandfather was a middle–aged man. He looked somewhat familiar, handsome, around forty, with a very well–maintained physique. If he changed his hairstyle, she thought he would look almost the same age as Liam.

As soon as Celeste took off her mask, her grandfather exclaimed, “Good girl”

welled up with tears She pulled her husband’s sleeve and said softly. “Don’t frighten

and pulled out the chair next to

hand and introduced them to her, “These are your grandparents you met in the video call, this is Dad, and this is Uncle Sheldon Hann He came all the way to J City with your grandparents to see you. Your aunt couldn’t make it because she had a lecture

her hand. Usually, she was quite eloquent, but now she was at a loss for words in front of

box on the table, “Grandpa and Grandma,

were overjoyed. Her grandmother said,

they’re young. Look how thin she is.”

malnourished when she was young. I saw her childhood photos from Steven, she

in elementary school, but she

only started to grow taller in junior high

coughed and said, “Celeste wasn’t short as a child; she

as they age; no one in our

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255