Faux Vows, True Desires

After such a thing happened to Lucinda, Stefan didn't return to the office in the afternoon. His employees were understanding and took over his work.

Because they didn't inform their elders, Stefan took Lucinda back to Ascend Estate in the evening.

Patrick and Savannah Blue Anderson were enjoying the sunset while tending to their plants.

Seeing the young couple return, Savannah grinned at her husband, "Men change after marriage. Stefan used to stay in Diamond Ridge Estates, saying it was closer to his office. But now he's coming home every day."

Because his wife preferred the environment at Ascend Estate.

Patrick glanced at his grandson's car and nodded, "So, we need to nudge them to tie the knot soon. That way, they'll come home more often, making the house livelier."

Even though they had many grandkids, everyone was busy and rarely home.

The only company the old couple had were the housekeepers.

It wasn't that the grandkids didn't care about them; they just didn't show it enough since they didn't manage to visit often.

After retirement, their sons were busy exploring the world with their wives.

Luckily, Patrick and Savannah had each other's company.

Savannah chuckled, "Let's let things run their course. I don't want to rush them. Except for the youngest one, all of our grandkids are adults with their own ideas and lifestyles."

She was content knowing her oldest grandson was already married.

Patrick agreed with his wife. He'd worked hard to amass such wealth for his grandkids. Now all he had to do was enjoy his twilight years, waiting for the birth of his grandkids. Holding a baby in his arms would be the cherry on top.

Stefan and Lucinda had no idea what the old couple were discussing. He parked the car, and they both got out, bringing gifts for the elders.

Before they even got close, Lucinda was already smiling.

She admired Stefan's grandparents the most. Although they were old, their love was still strong.

own grandparents had a good relationship too, though they would sometimes bicker. Her grandpa liked to nag and comment on everything her grandma did. "Grandpa,

stood up, replying

yet. There's not

"Your grandpa and I were just about to have dinner. It's perfect timing. It's just not the same with only

more fun with more

can from Savannah, "Stefan and I will come to visit

busy. You don't have to come every day. Weekends would be

still needed to cultivate their

Savannah that Stefan had been fond of

Savannah was very surprised.

was always gentle and patient around her, waiting for over a decade to win her love. To win Lucinda's heart, Stefan dealt with

why she had no suitors, even though she was

suitors were

seemed very

could tell that Stefan had put in a lot of effort. Lucinda accepted his love passively, was moved by it, and gradually it turned into

sure Lucinda loved Stefan, just not as deeply as he loved

their hands, the couple helped them into

said, "I'm not so old that I

his words, his face beamed with

Lucinda, "Ignore him. He's

what did you get

something. I hope

As long as it's from you guys, I'll love

gifts her kids gave her. She just

homemade cards Stefan and the others gave her

inside, Savannah eagerly unwrapped the gifts

teased her, "You're acting like I never

"It's not the same."

"You see, Stefan, you guys better visit less. Every time you're here, I lose my

no mind. If you guys really stopped visiting,