"Today, if Grandpa didn't blurt it out of anger, I still wouldn't know that Grandma was deaf in her left ear."

Justin smiled bitterly, feeling guilty. "Isn't it ridiculous? As their grandson, I spent the most time with Grandpa and Grandma since I was little, but I never noticed anything unusual with Grandma..."

"I know about this. Grandpa Nigel told me during Christmas that year, when I went to visit Grandma with him..."

At the unintentional mention of Christmas, Bella immediately stopped speaking and dared not continue.

This year's Christmas was less than two months away.

The Thompson family loved festivities. Every Christmas, they would put up a grand and beautiful Christmas tree in the living room, and Asher would prepare gifts for each family member. He would also spend out of his pocket to buy gifts for the household workers.

But because of the unborn child she lost, Bella did not dare to celebrate Christmas anymore, not even daring to return home on the day of Christmas.

That was in the past.

Now, she did not bring it up because she was worried Justin would be reminded of unpleasant matters, making him upset.

reddened instantly. He hugged her tightly and spoke after a long while. "Thank you... Bella. Thank you for everything you've done for Grandpa and me over the years." He

how much I did, you must treat me nicely for a lifetime." Bella's smile was

his long eyelashes fluttering as he tried to hold back his surging emotions. "I heard the Christmas tree in your family is huge. I'd like

little kitten. "You'll have to

man's voice was

avoided touching on sad topics but could still understand the affection and guilt in each other's

needed

Justin, Young

and upon seeing the affectionate scene, he quickly covered his eyes

not sit still, jumping off the man's lap with a flushed

here. He's waiting in the

couple quickly came out to greet Ralph, hand in

her brother, Bella beamed

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