The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

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Waldo and Corrine shared a knowing glance before Waldo teased, "We'd be happy to stay, but it seems you'd

rather we didn't, eh?"

“You little rascal, always with a smart reply!” Carl said with a mix of annoyance and affection, lifting his cane as if to playfully threaten Waldo.

Rushing to intervene, Corrine clasped Carl's arm. “Grandpa, blame me, not him. Please calm down."

"I thought you'd erased us from your heart after being away for three years." Carl let out a heavy sigh, his head tipping to one side as he fought the tears threatening to escape.

Corrine, overcome by the weight of his words, found tears streaming down her face.

She recalled how fiercely Carl had objected when she chose to marry Bruce, pointing out Bruce's irresponsibility

and the clear differences between their families.

held a firm belief that love would triumph over any hurdle, a notion now

naive.

for

say, "Grandpa, I'm sorry. You were right

choosing him over your own family. It turns out, my concerns were valid. Not one of them is worth your time. You're just like your mother; sometimes you need to see things for yourself to

arms as she did when she

I won't make the

pat, Carl reassured her. "The most important thing is you're

you like for lunch? Shall I make something special

want steak," Waldo chimed in

Carl's glare was ice-cold as he taunted, "You're nearly forty, Waldo, and still without a wife. It's embarrassing how you just live off of

Carl suggested, "What if we prepare your favorite fried chicken

lunch instead?"

nostalgia hit Waldo, making him feel like an outsider all over

lunch table, the men from the Ford family made sure Corrine's plate was never

looking