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.

gesture, Emily looked up at Frank. “Daddy, I was right, wasn’t I? Grandma Diana is very beautiful. She must also be

chin trembled even though she had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back the

nod. He did not dare to raise the twins’ hopes. It would be very painful if the toddlers received direct rejection.

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

sweet smile. Her body wiggled slightly. “Grandma Diana

compliment her when you get to know each other

for Louis to be more

to have a great- grandmother as beautiful as

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

the old woman was holding herself

faced the disappointment, she reached out to them.

the orphanage. She must be tired. How about

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

innocent. Their voices became

want to walk Grandma Diana to her room!” Emily gave

too! Where is her room?”

the twins

Now go.

were stunned to see

looked at Kara with fading

like us? Why does Grandma ignore us?” Emily’s voice was as fragile as

we did anything wrong.” Louis looked down, thinking

“don’t think badly. Grandma Diana just feels

family. She

she not know us?”

bowed too. Her hands

meeting with her. She has never heard of us. Even

puffed up. His lips looked pursed. “Is

it was Grandpa Rowan, then Grandma Melanie, Auntie, and now Grandma Diana. I think we’re not

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