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.

Clarissa, do you guys have any plan for

unexpected question. “Well, we’ve decided to

great! It’ll be perfect if you can have a daughter to

girl. I’ve always liked having a daughter…” Hannah’s voice trailed off

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

to stay, but Clarissa insisted it was time to go

and Matthew bade goodbye with the Wynters at the door, they found themselves face to face with another family walking toward them—it was Shermaine and her

Shermaine’s expressions hardened as

a word, Clarissa gestured at Matthew

doorstep.

carrying Damian in his arms, and said to her mother in a low voice, “Mom, let’s

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

however, were not prepared to deal with this family. As such, Damon and his parents were quick to take their

Grandma, happy

Shermaine had undergone a major

started to voice her displeasure, “Mom,

Shermaine cut her mother off mid-sentence before the former

this morning, and we took her to lunch afterward. Please forgive us

attitude had softened, Sandra could not bring herself to

been released, both of you can stop blaming

to indicate her knowledge of

like she has any

is something wrong?”

changed a lot from a few years 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 look like each other. Say, you’ve known Clarissa the earliest, didn’t you notice

hatred toward her to notice if she and Grandma shared any resemblance. Now that I think about it, I didn’t know

feeling remorseful for all the horrible things she had done in

to observe her

now, Shermaine. It’s still not too late for you

After all, you’re still my dear granddaughter.” Even though Hannah was not thrilled to see her daughter, she could not

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