You'll Fall For Me, Today or tomorrow

Sandra had taken measures to prepare Hannah for Clarissa’s arrival today.

However, she had yet to reveal Clarissa’s true identity to Hannah, so she had made up excuses for inviting her family over, such as out of courtesy and the need to mend fences with the Tysons.

Hannah had met Clarissa once, and Sandra thought the initial meeting went quite well.

The elderly woman let out a deep sigh at the thought of her daughter.

It’s new year’s, and I still haven’t heard a word from her. Is she still holding grudges against me?

“Is something wrong?” Sandra stopped to ask.

“Well… You see, even an outsider visits our family during this festive season. But my own daughter didn’t even bother to give me a call. Do you think she’s still mad at me and Jacque?”

Sandra scoffed. “I bet she is. I hope you don’t mind me saying this, Mom, but I think that Kayla is utterly ungrateful for what Jacque has done for her. What right does she have to hold grudges against her brother? If it weren’t for Jacque’s help, Shermaine would have to spend more time in the prison, wouldn’t she?”

Sandra was visibly annoyed at the mention of Kayla.

Such an ungrateful and vindictive family. We lent them a hand in times of crisis, and look at the gratitude we get.

The look on Hannah’s face was not much better. She looked like she had swallowed a hard pill.

“All right, all right. I’ll zip my mouth now. But just so you know, there’s already bad blood between us, and don’t expect me to be friendly to her. Also, when Clarissa comes over, make sure you don’t bring up this thorny subject, okay?”

“Of course. I’m not that old and confused.”

Not long after that, Clarissa arrived with Matthew and Damian. The Wynters finally met Damian for the first time.

Damian was a friendly child, and his smile was rather infectious, which served as the perfect social lubricant in an otherwise awkward gathering between the adults.

Hannah was especially delighted by the presence of Damian, who had managed to lift her mood from the earlier gloom.

In another corner, Sandra was chattering away with Clarissa. As though on cue, they had both avoided the topic of Kayla and maintained an air of politeness between them.

Soon after that, Damon arrived with his parents, and everyone had an enjoyable time during dinner. Seeing families and friends gathered in one place during the festive season made Matthew feel peaceful on the inside.

you guys have any plan for

let out a slight smile at Sandra’s unexpected question. “Well, we’ve decided to just go

can have

having a daughter…” Hannah’s voice trailed

see the changing of expression on the elderly woman’s face and was ready to

tried to persuade them to stay, but Clarissa insisted it was time to go back to

found themselves face to face with another family walking toward them—it was Shermaine and her

and Shermaine’s expressions hardened as they locked

Clarissa

by the sight of Clarissa and her family at the doorstep. She was about to give them a piece of her mind when

a quick glance at Matthew, who was carrying Damian in his arms, and said to her mother in a low voice, “Mom, let’s just go

thankful that her daughter was once again by her side; hence she had been

this family. As such, Damon and his parents were quick to take their

Sandra, Grandma, happy new year,”

as though Shermaine had undergone a major transformation. She now appeared to be even-tempered, and

her displeasure, “Mom,

they’re Uncle Jacque’s guests. It’s us who have interrupted,” Shermaine cut her mother off mid-sentence before the former

and said, “We’re sorry for the unannounced visit, Hannah. But, you see, Shermaine just got out this morning, and we took her to lunch afterward. Please forgive us for not visiting sooner during this festive season. We’ve come here to apologize and to spend some time with

could

released, both of you can stop blaming

carefully to search for any sign to indicate her knowledge of

like she has any clue at

Sandra, is something wrong?” Shermaine

ago. We’ve actually become quite close with Clarissa recently, mostly because she resembles Mom when she was young. It’s quite uncanny how much they

resemblance. Now that I think about it, I didn’t know any better then and had hurt many

really feeling remorseful for all the horrible things she

to

now, Shermaine. It’s still not too late for you to learn from your mistakes…”

to move on. After all, you’re still my dear granddaughter.” Even though

just been released, so