S31 60. Preparing a Party

“Yes,” Jeremy stretched out one arm, waiting for Vivian’s back to come within his reach. “Let me introduce her, Grandma. This is my mother, Vivian Bell.”

“Hello, Mrs. Johnson. Nice to meet you.” Vivian gave a warm smile

then offered her hand.

Without warning, Diana let go of Louis’s grip and then cupped Vivian’s hand. “You are Norman’s ex-girlfriend?”

Vivian’s eyes widened. With a high arch of eyebrows, she glanced at Jeremy and the others briefly. Everyone looked awkward.

“Hmm, yes. Before he was betrothed to Barbara’s mother,” Vivian answered stiffly, but still gracefully.

Diana let out a long sigh. “I’m sorry you had to go through difficult times because of my son. I hope you don’t hold a grudge against him. I was the one who was wrong. He grew up without the presence of mother. I didn’t have time to teach him how to respect women or t meaning of love and responsibility.”

The curve of Vivian’s lips shrunk. She could see deep worry from those wrinkled eyes.

“It’s okay, Madam. It’s all long gone. I don’t think about it anymore.”

While knitting her eyebrows, Diana stroked Vivian’s hair and face. Vivian felt strange being treated like a little girl at that age. However, she understood. Diana was studying the face that had been Norman’s choice.

“Do you still remember him often?”

Vivian’s eyebrows arched higher. “Norman?”

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After a blink, she tried to break the ice with a smile. “Yeah, sometimes. Every time I see Jeremy I think of him.”

“Does Jeremy look more like Norman?”

Vivian’s eyes twitched as she studied the Harper brothers. “In terms of face, appearance, and gait, Jeremy is more similar. But when it comes to character and habits, I think Frank is closer.”

Diana let out a laugh. Her eyes suddenly lit up. “Is that so? How about his voice?” She pulled Vivian towards the sofa. Philip, Barbara, and Abigail spontaneously stepped aside, feeling that it would be impolite to listen closely to their conversation.

“Jeremy’s voice is more similar. But when it comes to accent, Frank

inherited it.”

his habits? Do you remember?

secretary.”

busy talking, Frank and the

Grandma is much better now,” Kara whispered, drawing n

that Grandma couldn’t handle her feelings,” Fran muttered before glancing at his brother. “Luckily your

mother can’t stay long. She has to go back

wide eyed. “Do you plan

you sound like you want

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fun. If Mom

is stable, Barbara. You don’t need to

intervened.

even plan to bring her and Auntie together.” Frank nodded confidently.

you kidding?” Jeremy

head without thinking. “I’m serious. Poor her if she has to keep hiding. It’s time we train my mother to face reality. Ava is

ear, itching at the name. “I think it’s

frowned and also scratched his ear. “Adult things are. really confusing. Emily, why

the party before Doctor Wela and Rony arrive.”

hands, the twins looked up.

can we go to the

sweet as cotton candy.

kids. We shouldn’t interfere in adult

hand.

want to help. your mother reconcile

and you’re the eldest child. So, I entrust it to

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you, Big Brother.”

After g

the twins. “Come on,

with us.”

to see his sister. “She soon will get married but

husband’s expression. “Come on, Frank. Jeremy

came with hasty steps. As usual, her

Kara as if Jeremy

wrong, Ava?” Kara

make-up. In a moment, she’ll be out. Can you tell Mrs. Bell

think it’s appropriate for me

felt like he facing a female version of Jeremy.

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