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Mrs. Olsen’s gaze was sharp.

She seemed delicate and weak on the outside but was resilient and tough on the inside.

Taylor knew her too well. He immediately said, “I have never considered her as my own daughter. Shirley, I’ve told you before. In my heart, only your daughter is my daughter.”

Mrs. Olsen’s jaw tightened. “Is that so?” she asked.

Taylor sighed. “I was against letting them live with us from the start. You know that, don’t you?”

Only then did Mrs. Olsen nod.

Isla wasn’t there to listen to the couple’s declaration of their true feelings. She cut to the chase. “Mom, Keira has always listened to you. Please go talk to her. She’s now living at the Horton’s, where the nannies look

down on her…”

Mrs. Olsen lowered her gaze

She had always been an open-minded parent.

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Whether it was to Isla or Keira.

That was why she had never intended to intervene in Isla and Keira’s marriages.

Isla had forced her hand. She had to use extreme

measures to help Isla join the Hortons, which had deeply disappointed her.

As for Keira…

When she found out Keira was Dr. South, Mrs. Olsen felt joyous. A sense of achievement swelled in her as though her own daughter had come of age.

Now, one daughter had let her down, and

unexpectedly, the other had also done something

foolish.

Keira had always been a good kid; she couldn’t have been so reckless. Was there perhaps a misunderstanding?

Indeed, Mrs. Olsen was becoming somewhat anxious. She thought for a moment, took out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message to Keira. “Keira, you’ve been married for so long, and I still haven’t seen your husband. Bring him over for dinner when you

have the time”

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After sending the message, she lowered her head.

She wanted to see what kind of man Keira’s husband

was.

If he was unreliable, then she would find a way to make them divorce and allow Keira to pursue a new

life.

live together with him, as living apart from one’s spouse is

Keira received the message,

old Mrs. Horton.

that morning, her spirits had been somewhat low. After lunch, old Mrs. Horton insisted on not taking

Lewis.

why didn’t you explain to everyone today that my

about to say something, when old Mrs. Horton anxiously asked, “Are

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granddaughter-in-law later?”

a moment. “Of course not,

Mrs. Horton then looked at Keira,

what about you?”

Realizing that Lewis’s gaze had also fallen on

like

Mrs. Horton grabbed Lewis’s hand with one hand and Keira’s with the other, holding their hands together before speaking earnestly. “In this world, it’s difficult to find someone you like, and it’s

hearing these words,

at Lewis.

as he looked

their

a flash of uncertainty

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through his eyes.

he really

her.

to withdraw her hand, but it was held

up at him, only to see him clench

signaling the man

flickered slightly before he looked away.

Horton’s words interrupted the silent questioning between them. “Brat, I’m asking you, do you like

to look at

expected the old lady to suddenly blu out such a

suddenly swelled

chest.

just her wishful thinking?

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felt that Lewis

to say something when Lewis’s deep voice

slightly

Her heartbeat raced.

Horton then

do you like…”

changed the subject. “Grandma, it’s

mid-speech, then laughed. “Okay, okay, I’ll take my nap. My granddaughter-in-law is

smiled and walked toward

little old lady’s confused state vanished, and her eyes became sharp. She pee through the peephole

what to say.

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outside the door

a suit, Lewis stood tall and commanding, drawing attention

difficult for Keira not to like

eyes and coughed lightly before asking, “Did

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