Chapter256

Hearing Jacob call him by his name, Geoffrey’s face instantly turned cold.

Maybe it was the genes kicking in, but he grabbed Jacob by the collar and lifted him up.

Jacob’s legs instantly lost support as he struggled.

“Put me down!

You asshole!”

Just as Geoffrey was about to teach him a lesson, Zoe’s cough made him immediately loosen his grip.

Jacob realized even this scumbag had someone he feared.

Since Grandma Zoe was like Mom’s birth mother, she was essentially his mother–in–law. A son- in–law fearing his mother–in–law–a universal truth.

Jacob got an idea.

He approached Zoe and opened his backpack: “Grandma, I miss you so much every day at school. How have you been feeling lately?”

Zoe’s mood lifted seeing the little dumpling.

“Grandma misses you too, dear. I’m perfectly healthy.”

Seizing the moment, Jacob added: “Grandma, didn’t you say overseas you craved hometown Dried Fish Snack?


Uncle Geoffrey just promised he’d catch some at the local creek tonight.”

Zoe looked surprised–so that’s what they were discussing earlier. Geoffrey wasn’t bullying Jacob.

“But the creek’s frozen over now,” Zoe said.

Jacob instantly replied: “No problem! Uncle said he’ll perform the American tall tale of loyalty.”

Geoffrey: ..

The kid’s spinning nonsense with a straight face.

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on ice, using body heat to

making things

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was about to refuse, but unexpectedly Geoffrey said: “Alright, I’ll catch


wondering why Geoffrey suddenly wanted to catch

river ice was

bragging without

there’s very

delivered fresh catch–river fish from

handed the fish to

lady. Fish straight from the river tasted

keep some of the remaining fish and

got the fish. With money, plenty

the soup:

caught

Maureen said.

head: “I won’t owe


hugged her: “You’re overthinking. He stays here

feel touched and

Zoe finally agreed to

from our river here never tastes

happier

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twilight years surrounded by a daughter and

Night.

bowl of soup, Zoe fell

hand, watching

she dreaded thinking about life


is where the mother is. Zoe was her mother. If Zoe were gone, wouldn’t that mean home vanished

stood cautiously at the

blanket before

at Aunt Katherine’s tomorrow. She wants you to come

alone, but her

it.

another woman would make

forgot about this. Okay, I’ll

“Mm–hmm.”

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