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.

was right, wasn’t

had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back the turmoil in her chest as

did not dare to raise the twins’ hopes. It would be very painful

up, “let me introduce myself. I’m Louis and this is my sister, Emily. We are twins. I was

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

Don’t scare her, Emily. You can compliment her when you get to know each other later. Getting compliments from strangers

eyes narrowed. She smiled amusedly. It’s unusual for Louis to be more mature than her.

I’m Emily. I’m glad to have a great-

tilting her head. Her expression was very adorable. However, Diana didn’t care.

the old woman was

faced the disappointment, she reached out to

orphanage. She must be tired. How about

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

were too innocent. Their voices became

Grandma Diana to her room!” Emily gave a small jump.

Where is her

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

your help. Now go. I want to

to see Diana leave. When

Kara with

does Grandma ignore us?” Emily’s voice was as fragile as her heart.

we did

faces, “don’t think badly. Grandma Diana just feels that

are her family. She is your grandmother, our

How could she not

too. Her hands rest

first meeting with her. She has never heard of us. Even Daddy is considered a stranger to her. So, let’s approach Grandma

looked pursed. “Is she the same as Grandpa Rowan before?”

us, Mommy? First, it was Grandpa Rowan, then Grandma Melanie, Auntie, and now Grandma Diana. I

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