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.

from you, didn't he?" Ryan

Ryan, then set

and my plate was almost overflowing. "You should eat more,

one else would ever serve me like this. Although my aunt's family was well-off, my uncle and cousin always seemed to be eyeing my cutlery suspiciously 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, seeing the

looked at

are

+15 BONUS

"It's just that you've

your parents. When will I

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

"When..."

was eight years old." I cut him off before he could finish. It wasn't to defend him in

that I had held back were going to stream down my face again. It wasn't entirely his fault. It was a

startled, and a hint of guilt appeared on his face.

sorry, take Charlotte to the graveyard someday!"

but Ryan spoke

"Shall we go

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