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.

Frank. “Daddy, I was right, wasn’t I? Grandma Diana is very

started clutching her chest. Her chin trembled even though she had pressed her lips as tightly as possible, holding back the turmoil in her chest as best she could.

be very

back and looked up, “let me introduce myself. I’m Louis and this is my sister, Emily.

with a sweet smile. Her body wiggled slightly. “Grandma Diana

his index finger in front of his mouth. “Shhh…. Don’t scare her, Emily. You can compliment her when you

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

have a great- grandmother

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

the old woman was holding herself

the twins faced the disappointment, she reached

back from the orphanage. She must be tired. How

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

too innocent.

to her room!” Emily gave a small

too! Where is her room?”

to consider. When the twins were about to

Now

twins were stunned to see Diana leave. When her back

looked at Kara with fading twinkle in their

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

we did anything wrong.” Louis looked down,

he stroked the two gloomy faces, “don’t think badly. Grandma Diana just feels that

her family. She is your grandmother, our great-

she not know us?”

bowed too. Her hands rest

us. Even Daddy is

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

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

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