Chapter 20

1 never realized he was so vengeful. I could only follow behind him. reluctantly.

Before I could explain anything, William smiled and said, "I heard from Brenda that Charlotte has moved out?"

"Yes, Grandpa." I had no choice but to admit it. If Grandpa got angry, I would have to find a way to please him.

But Grandpa didn't look like he was going to lose his temper at all. Instead, he glared angrily at Ryan. "You can't even keep an

e on your

wife!"

"Come on, Grandpa. It was her decision to move out. What could I do?"

"If she moved out, don't you know to go after her?"

"You're just like your father, utterly crooked." Grandpa was exasperated.

he got that from you,

if to throw it at Ryan, then set it down again. He hesitated for a moment, then

offering me food, and my plate was almost overflowing. "You should eat more, look at you, you've lost weight

at the dinner table. I was greedy, but at eight years old, I already knew to be mindful of others' reactions. Every time, my cutlery would land precisely on the vegetarian dishes. But now,

presence, but when he looked at me, he

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holding back tears, and smiled. "It's just that you've been so good to me. It reminds

When will I get

voice stern. "Shut up! You heartless fool! Charlotte has made the right decision to divorce you! Before Ryan could argue, I chimed in, "My parents have

"When..."

I was eight years old." I cut him off before he could finish. It wasn't to defend him in front of William, but to prevent him from

down my face again. It wasn't entirely his fault. It was a marriage arranged by

looked startled, and a hint of guilt

truly sorry, take Charlotte to the graveyard someday!" William

to refuse, but

me. "Shall we go

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