Chapter 0089

"Good evening, Grandma," I said into ue phone after I picked up the call. I tried to sound as casual as possible but I was dying to know why she called as the pleasantries seemed to stretch.

"How have you been, child? It's been quite a while," her familiar shrill voice filled the speaker of the phone.

"I've been good, Grandma. How are you?"

"I am fine, Sydney. So I called you to personally invite you to my birthday banquet that is happening on Sunday."

I released a breath I didn't know I was holding.

"You see, Grandma, "I started, unsure how to delicately break it to her. "You know I'm now divorced from Mark. I don't think it's appropriate for me to attend the family's intimate occasions like this one." "What nonsense. You're family, you will always be family to me."

My heart warmed at her declaration and I sniffed but I still intended to stand my ground. "I know, Grandma but... How about I celebrate with you privately? Just you and me." I glanced at Grace who seemed to be fully absorbed in our conversation. "Maybe with my friend too."

"No, Sydney."

the type that always got whatever

birthday banquet because I want you to. Besides," the pitch if her voice lowered and she sounded slightly

talking again. "Grandma, please no. Stop. saying that. You are very healthy and you

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Sunday."

banquet that you will be attending. I have a guy I want to introduo you," Grace and I raised our brows, a small smile on our lips as Doris sighed, "Oh Sydney. He is so handsome and smart..I'm sure you'd

this matchmaking I

tone, "Nothing like that. I just would like you to meet

that's all,"

stern tone,

shook my head, a small smile on my lips. “Doris will always be Doris," I muttered as I stared at the phone. I wish the rest were just

a handsome man, huh?"

as I spasmed from laughter. "Please,

clapped her hands. "I will

design a dress for every of our outings. Save those designs for our well

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