Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

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.

that from

Ryan, then set it down again. He hesitated

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

be eyeing my cutlery suspiciously at the dinner table. I was greedy, but at eight years old, I already knew to be

commanding presence, but when he looked at me, he was mostly

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

never met your parents. When will I get to meet them..." Ryan.

suddenly turned cold, his voice stern. "Shut up! You heartless fool! Charlotte has made the right decision to

"When..."

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 angering William

I had held back were going to stream down my face again. It wasn't entirely his fault. It was a marriage arranged by William, and he was

startled, and a hint of guilt

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

wanted to refuse, but Ryan spoke up solemnly,

at me. "Shall we go this afternoon?