1. Judging Frank

“How about you? Do you like that guy?” Susan looked at Louis. seriously.

“I can’t decide yet. He haven’t achieved all my points.”

Susan’s eyes suddenly narrowed. “What points?”

“I can only judge him if he has fulfilled three points. First, he has to break up with his girlfriend. Second, he has to prove that he and Mommy love each other. Third, he has to prove that his treatment of me and Emily is sincere.”

Susan blinked in amazement. Her grandson was indeed full of surprises. “Then let’s wait until those points are tested.”

Louis puffed out his cheeks then nodded. He understood that the

problem could not be resolved quickly. However, his furrowed brows still lingered.

“Grandma, may I ask again?”

Susan, who was just about to put down the comb, suddenly stopped

her movements. “Yes?”

“Does Grandma know Finnic?”

The shattering of glass rang in Susan’s ears. Whether it was a fragment of heart or memory, she wasn’t sure. It was the name she hated the most without Kara knowing.

“Why do you ask him, Louis?” Susan inquired, trying to restrain her facial expressions so as not to convey her feelings.

“We met him at a picnic on the beach. His name is Finnic Miller. I think Mommy knows him, but their relationship is suspicious. When

seen a ghost.”

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Susan swallowed, but her mouth was too dry. Her voice threatened to crack. “Then, what did you do? You guys chatting?”

“I think it’s not chatting, but arguing. Grandma knows why we can meet him? That’s because his ball destroyed our sand castle. He didn’t want to apologize sincerely, so I didn’t return the ball. He even made fun of my hand. Luckily, Mister Harper stood up for us.”

Susan’s eyes widened. “Frank is defending you?”

firmly. “He bravely rebuked Finnic. But then, Mommy came. She asked us to forget Finnic’s mistake and return

Susan’s gaze wandered. “Kara

find a new man. I

were slightly angled upwards. Finnic’s

Susan froze. The questions in her mind were too ma answer, until she

shrugged. “Because Emily and I were being nic Mister Harper invited us to go on a

forward. Raising a hand to his mouth, he whispered, “But even though I didn’t hear their conversation, I know Frank Harper was defending Mommy. He kept

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mock Mommy anymore!”

Mana

became even more enthusiastic. “And when they came back to us, Finnic could only look at them with a frown. He must have

toddler smiled proudly. His eyes. sparkled with

melt? Frank already defended her from that

curled up her lips and stroked Louis’ cheek. “Thank you, My Grandson. Your

boomed. “I’m talented at anything, Grandma.”

grandson with kisses. Then, holding hands, they went to Emily’s

before they arrived, their joy faded. Emily’s screams shook their hearts.

want needle in my hands.

her and stroked her back. “Honey, this is not a needle, but an IV. You

asked, punctuated by gasping breaths. Her hand was raised in front of the mother’s eyes, hoping that the tube would be released quickly.

room. They immediately looked at Emily with a

open it….” The little girl’s tears were getting

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the tremors

don’t cry

the bed, comforting her granddaughter. Louis watched Kara’s movements closely. In just a short time, the IV tube was removed and Emily’s hands

a voice came from the door.

turned their heads together, including Emily. As soon as she saw the figure of a man in a neat

is he

awkwardly, he tried to say, “Hi, Princess. How are your this morning? Are

head. “Grandma, send him away. I don’t want him here,”

tight and lips were blue. Without realizing it, tears

Emily screamed while throwing her fists. “I don’t

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