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.”

to the air. This time, lighter, carefree. “What are his habits? Do you remember? I heard you used to be his

secretary.”

talking,

think Grandma is much better now,” Kara whispered, drawing n from the people around

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

briefly. “But my mother can’t stay long. She has to go back

plan on letting my mother wander

do you sound like you want to lock your

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us all to have fun. If

condition is stable, Barbara. You don’t need to worry,”

intervened.

to bring her and

Jeremy furrowed

serious. Poor her if she has to keep hiding. It’s time we train my mother to face reality. Ava is

the name. “I think it’s worth

Louis frowned and also scratched his ear. “Adult things are. really confusing. Emily, why don’t we

prepare the party before Doctor

hands, the twins

Daddy, can we go to the back gazebo now?” Emily’s

sweet as cotton candy.

We shouldn’t interfere in adult matters,” Louis added blinking innocently.

raised his hand. “We’ll help the twins

want to help. your mother reconcile with Auntie?”

the eldest

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you, Big Brother.”

After g

Philip and pushed the twins. “Come

with us.”

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

laughed amusedly at her husband’s expression. “Come on, Frank. Jeremy and

could speak, Ava came with hasty steps. As usual, her

Frank and Kara

Ava?” Kara

showering. She’s doing her make-up. In a moment, she’ll be out. Can you tell Mrs. Bell to

to the room? I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to

felt like he

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