Chapter 1299

“He left? Where about?” Cornelia asked nonchalantly, before tossing a smile at Grandpa Augustine, “Grandpa, you always remind me not to bring him up. Why are you mentioning him today?”

After a pause, Cornelia went on, “He and I are no longer legally married. We have nothing to do with each other. Wherever he goes, it’s none of my business.”

Grandpa Augustine wasn’t sure if Cornelia genuinely didn’t understand or was pretending not to understand the meaning.

He carefully observed her expression and pushed his phone towards Cornelia, “Nelly, take a look at the news on the phone,”

Cornelia didn’t look, nor did she reach out for the phone, “Grandpa, I’m hungry. Let’s eat first.”

It was clear from Cornelia’s behavior that she was running away from the truth, unwilling to face reality. Grandpa Augustine saw through her, which made him worry even more, “Nelly.”

down at the dining table, cut a piece of roast meat, and took a bite, “Grandpa, the meat is delicious. Especially this pork chop, it’s soft and tender, just like the roast my grandma used

gaze never leaving her, “Nelly, if you’re worried or upset, talk to me. Don’t keep it all bottled up.”

roasted mushroom, “Grandpa, the roasted mushrooms are also yummy. Come on, eat with me. I might finish everything if you don’t start

soon.”

know what to do, so he picked up his utensils and began to eat with Cornelia, “Alright, I’ll

like the roast my grandma used to

your grandma’s roast many years ago, but it’s been too long. I only remember it was delicious, but I

the taste of my grandma’s roast. Grandpa,

her, “Nelly, no matter what happens,

not alone. I have the baby, you, Abby and Zack. I’ve never been alone.”

big bites of meat and

pregnancy, but Cornelia was the opposite. Her

Cornelia put down her knife and fork, rested her hand on her belly and gently rubbed it, “Grandpa, my baby is over

months, the baby has formed.”

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