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.

a firm belief that love would triumph over any hurdle,

naive.

for a love

she managed to say, "Grandpa, I'm sorry. You

I never held it against you," Carl responded tenderly, caressing her hair. "I've always told you that Bruce and his family weren't worthy of you. You were stubborn, 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

settled into his arms as she did when she was a little girl. "Grandpa,

make the same errors

gentle pat, Carl reassured her. "The

"Grandpa, what would you

Waldo chimed in without

was ice-cold as he taunted, "You're nearly forty, Waldo,

addressed Corrine, Carl suggested, "What if we prepare your favorite fried

lunch instead?"

hit Waldo, making him feel like an outsider

from the Ford family made sure

looking too