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

question. “Well, we’ve decided to

you can have a

I’ve always liked having a daughter…” Hannah’s voice

did not see the changing of expression on the elderly woman’s face

Clarissa

Clarissa, Damian, and Matthew bade goodbye with the Wynters at the door, they found themselves

and Shermaine’s expressions hardened as

Clarissa

on the other hand, was clearly stirred up by the sight of Clarissa and her family at the doorstep. She was about

his arms, and said to

eyes welled up. She was thankful that her daughter was once again by her side;

prepared to deal with this family. As

Aunt Sandra, Grandma, happy

undergone a major transformation. She now appeared to be even-tempered, and there was even remorse in her

to voice her displeasure, “Mom, how could

us who have interrupted,” Shermaine cut her mother off mid-sentence before

to lunch afterward. Please forgive us for not visiting sooner during this festive season. We’ve come here to apologize and

his attitude had softened, Sandra could

been released, both of you can

search for any sign to indicate her knowledge of the fact that her life had essentially swapped places

doesn’t look like she has any clue at

something

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

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

the horrible things

continued to

still not too late for you to learn from your mistakes…”

hear that you’ve learned your lesson and are ready to move on. After all, you’re still my dear granddaughter.” Even though Hannah was

New Year’s, and Shermaine had just been released, so Hannah was reluctant to dampen everyone’s mood during this