S31 2. Painful Rejection

“Well,” Frank sighed faintly, “we don’t really know each other. We’ve never met, let alone talked.”

Diana turned away, as if she couldn’t bear to look at Frank any longer. Frank’s heart became increasingly burdened.

“But judging from the look in your eyes just now, you clearly know that I am Rowan Harper’s grandson-your grandson.”

Diana turned her head further. Her tears thickened. “I don’t know that name. Please stop claiming to be my grandson. I never had a grandchild.”

Frank swallowed bitterly. He was mistreated by his father and grandfather, then he was abandoned by his mother. Now he was disowned by his grandmother?

Before he realized how cruel the reality of his life was, Kara froze his

sadness.

“Frank,” he turned, “I think you’d better not discuss it now. Give Mrs. Johnson some time, hmm?”

Diana glanced at Kara with furrowed eyebrows. “I don’t need time. I will never acknowledge anyone who isn’t my grandson. So, stop bothering me!”

“Grandma Diana!”

A toddler’s voice suddenly broke the tension. Everyone looked over.

Jeremy turned out to be running with Louis and Emily on each arm. The two toddlers waved and laughed.

“Grandma Diana!”

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The old woman’s breath hitched again. Her heart was always weak whenever she faced children. But then, she managed to remind herself that they were part of the Harper family. When the twins rushed over to hug her, her hands clenched into fists.

“Great-Grandmother! We are so happy to meet you.” Louis tightened

his embrace.

right, wasn’t I? Grandma Diana is

though she had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back

was unable to nod. He did not dare to raise the twins’ hopes. It would be very painful if

I’m Louis and this is my sister, Emily. We are twins.

Louis with a sweet smile. Her body wiggled slightly. “Grandma Diana is beautiful,” she covered her

front of his mouth. “Shhh…. Don’t scare her, Emily. You can compliment her when you get to know each other later. Getting compliments from strangers is

She smiled amusedly. It’s unusual for Louis to be more mature

Emily. I’m glad to have a great- grandmother as

her head. Her expression was very adorable. However, Diana didn’t care. One of her hands was holding her

woman was holding herself back

the twins faced the disappointment, she reached out to them.

from the orphanage. She must be

of how bad she would be if she rejected the children. However, she

the two toddlers were too innocent. Their voices became even

Diana to her room!”

too! Where is

time left to consider. When the twins were about to grab her hand, she dodged.

help. Now go. I want to rest.”

twins were stunned to see Diana

looked at Kara with

Why does Grandma ignore us?” Emily’s

say something wrong? But I don’t think we did anything wrong.” Louis looked down,

faces, “don’t think badly. Grandma

family. She is

How could she not know us?”

bowed too. Her hands rest

She has never heard of us. Even Daddy is considered a stranger to her. So,

cheeks puffed up. His lips looked pursed. “Is she the

out a weary breath. “Why doesn’t everyone like us, Mommy? First, it was Grandpa Rowan, then Grandma Melanie, Auntie, and now Grandma Diana. I think

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