Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 214

Chapter 214 Smiles on the Face, Tears in the Heart

They came to see Martin, which was no surprise. I had never seen them visit before, so I felt surprised. However, my presence didn't shock them.

I stepped aside, and they walked in with gifts.

Victor walked up to Martin and said, "Dad."

Martin, who had been happily chatting, suddenly lost his smile and responded coldly.

Linda didn't greet him either, probably knowing she wasn't welcome, just like I knew they didn't like me.

They showed up after mealtime, so they probably didn't plan to stay for dinner.

When Martin invited everyone to the living room on the second floor, the mood got heavy.

"If I hadn't called you, would you have never planned to see me again?" Martin asked Victor directly.

Victor stayed silent. No matter how proud he usually was, he always held back in front of Martin.

We all sat on the sofa while Martin sat alone in a rattan chair facing us.

"I'm very proud that my descendants are all so capable now. It brings me great honor. Some things come with neither birth nor death. So, while you're all here, I want to make some arrangements in advance."

I got what Martin was doing: he gathered us to make his final arrangements, worried he might not get another chance or that we might argue after he's gone.

My heart ached with sadness.

I said, "Grandpa, it's too early to talk about this. You'll live a long life."

Hearing this, Martin smiled at me.

"Emily, you always know how to make me happy. Who lives a long life? That would make me a monster."

Martin's tone was joking, but I couldn't bring myself to smile. Except for Martin, we all had serious looks on our faces.

"I don't think any of you care about the inheritance, so I plan to donate all my assets to impoverished areas, to those who need it more."

After a few more words, Martin seemed exhausted and took a long break. In the quiet living room, his wheezy breaths sounded like a bellows.

I realized his health had gotten a lot worse.

Ethan had told me Martin had at most two years to live, and now it had been exactly two years. The thought scared me.

God was so cruel. Martin was such a good, kind person. Why did he have to suffer like this?

my arms, about to cry, and soon enough, she did. Hunter followed suit-they

them

Jason's future child as well? The rest will be donated." Raising two kids wasn't a big deal for

in

For Martin, this was his way of showing love, and accepting

Martin didn't mention Victor or Richard. Linda looked upset but

for dinner. We

of his health. But he

But Martin refused, loving the peaceful countryside life. With not much

touch the kids' faces. Though he smiled, I

white shirt, stood

was scarce in my memory. As an adult, Martin was the only one who showed me elder love. Aurora was kind too, but her love was

watching lovingly, telling them to

of her usual professional attire, with her slightly

the first time I had seen her since

drove me

sea breeze gently blowing, carrying a moist, salty scent, ruffling our hair

were on a business

to break the

out of town," she said with a

a while and then sat

her. After all, they were about to get married, and

been really angry that night, but Jason and

need to explain,

"I used to resent you. When you left, I felt relieved, thinking Jason would forget you. I used to

looked over and saw tears silently streaming down her face. She wiped them away haphazardly, but the tears kept coming

you're getting married

kind of marriage I want. I don't want to force him, and I don't want to force myself. I've

up happy, no one could say. I couldn't tell her to stick it

Jason know?" I

he respects my

about your dad? He

looked

bunch of kids. He turned down a lot of promotions and chose to teach in a rural area six months ago. Everyone has their own choices, and I believe he has his reasons as long as he's happy. Leaving makes me feel guilty; I've let him down after

Lacey's choice was the right

'After all, marrying someone who doesn't love her and entering a marriage with no

nodded understandingly. "Lacey, no matter what, I wish you the best. I hope you find your

me, the

stains hadn't dried, but her smile

will. I don't believe God will

Benjamin's address, hoping I would visit him

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