Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 302

Effie felt a sharp ache in her heart.

She, too, thought of that gentle, refined man from her memories—her grandfather.

He had adored her grandmother more than anything in the world. Even when money was tight, he did everything he could to give her the best life possible.

But after a lifetime spent shaping young minds, her grandfather was taken from them too soon, swept away by lung cancer. He died in the ICU, never even getting the chance to say goodbye to her grandmother.

That became her grandmother's lifelong regret.

Taking a deep breath, her grandmother spoke softly to Effie. "It's okay to lose your way sometimes, sweetheart. Who hasn't made mistakes when they were young? What matters is knowing when to stop and finding the right path again.”

Effie knew what her grandmother was getting at. She nodded. "I understand."

Her grandmother squeezed her hand. "Don't keep repeating the same mistakes. There's no sense in going back to something that wasn't right in the first place." Effie nodded solemnly. "I know."

After a pause, she added, "I love Lyman. I know we haven't known each other very long, but it feels like I've known him forever."

been about to open the door when he overheard her confession. He froze for a second, a smile tugging at the corners

came in, his arms loaded down

just gone out to pick up some sauce," Effie teased, grinning at the sight

from next door recognized me as your grandmother's grandson-in-law and handed me a bag of loquats. Then, once everyone else found out who I was, they kept giving me things. I tried to say no, but I guess they thought I was too charming to

out

her grandmother chuckled at

their spirits lift,

Elliott and Randell Hoffman were there, they'd probably be

to just to keep his wife happy-even if it meant setting his

her grandmother's house, her grandmother insisted that

helping tidy up, gathering the plates and heading to the kitchen. Spotting some apples, he peeled one and carved it into a little rabbit, then brought it out on a plate

really did dote on Effie as if she were still

Look at how thoughtful he is, even making these adorable apple bunnies." Her grandmother's voice was full

wonderful. Why don't you come live

refused to let anyone look after her at home and had let the

had been racking her brain for ways to persuade her to move