The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 562

"That won't happen, Grandpa. You'll live a long, healthy life."

Gwyneth's heart ached as Thorpe squeezed her hand. "I know how much time I've got left, sweetheart," he said gently. "Don't go talking about living forever. I've set aside some money for you, for Celia, and for Chris. Some of it's with your mother, and the rest, I'll have the lawyers take care of. You're all my

grandchildren, and I've never played favorites."

Tears streamed down Gwyneth's cheeks. Thorpe took a shaky breath and continued, “I didn't leave a single penny for your father. If he ever wakes up, he'll have to beg on the street. And you're not to pity him, you hear?”

As he spoke, Thorpe's own eyes grew wet. For the first time, Gwyneth realized just how old her great-grandfather had become. He was no longer the fierce, booming presence she'd grown up with. Oddly, she missed the days when he'd scold everyone at the top of his lungs.

"Grandpa, about Dad-" Gwyneth started, but he cut her off at once.

"Don't mention him. That fool never took responsibility for anything. All he does is sleep, and he won't even wake up now. He can't be bothered to open his eyes and see that I might not have much time left."

He let out a heavy sigh, and for a moment, tears slipped from the corners of his half-closed eyes.

"Forget it, forget it," he muttered, waving a hand. "I'll probably go to my grave without ever getting to yell at him again. If any of you do get the chance to see your father, you better give him a good talking-to for me—"

he

how to comfort him. She couldn't let herself cry with him—not in front of her great- grandfather. That would only

"Grandpa-" she tried again.

her off. "No more of that. Let's talk about

left Gwyneth struggling to

need to worry about me. I can take care of myself. If Chris and Celia need it, give

as an ordinary person. She never

not. Are you saying you don't

had the

child, and she wasn't sure

I know the doctors can't do much for me now. And you're not a little girl anymore. Is

tell whether to laugh or

don't tease me. There isn't anyone I

sick? How had her rushed trip home turned into an impromptu

voice boomed across the

You're smart, beautiful, and from a good family. You