Chapter 223

“Melanie!” Despite his old age, Melanie’s grandfather was not senile. Although Melanie had explained that there was no longer anything between her and Eugene, he still subconsciously did not want her to have any contact with him.

It was not because he did not think Eugene was a good kid, but he knew he had made Melanie unhappy.

Due to his sudden rise in voice, the old man suddenly started coughing. Melanie quickly stood up to pat his back and ease his discomfort. After the coughing subsided, he waved his hand and said,

“Let’s go back. I don’t feel like eating.”

Melanie nodded and then supported her grandfather so that they could leave. However, it was also then their orders arrived. The food was personally served by Mrs. Zawn herself.

“Mr. Lancaster, Melanie! It’s been years since you two last visited. I thought I’d come over to say hello!”

Mrs. Zawn used to have a good relationship with Melanie’s grandparents. Smiling at Melanie, she said, “You’ve grown so much, Melanie. You were still in school the last time I saw you, right?

were when you

“Mrs. Zawn, could

a takeout container and chatted with her grandfather while packing up

mentioned, “I saw Howard last month. He and his wife have a second child now. The entire family is squeezed into a house in the urban

to

woman realized then that she should not say more. After handing them the packed bag, she retreated to

one hand, Melanie helped her grandfather to leave. However, Eugene and Viola were sitting right in the center, so they had to pass by them as they left.

she heard Viola saying, “Melanie, it’s so rare to run into you in the northern

sounded so fake that Melanie wanted to ignore her. However, with her grandfather

that case, if you’re going for a medical check–up tomorrow,

Melanie’s gaze slowly shifted to Eugene, whose expression was

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from the

felt as if something was blocking her throat. She could

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