Chapter 70

I remembered my mockery of Danielle that time, and I felt guilty again in my heart. I couldn’t help but say, “I’m sorry” to her again.

Danielle patted my shoulder and laughed, “Silly child, why do you always apologize to Grandma? In fact, Grandma should be grateful to you.”

Thank me?

I looked at Danielle with a puzzled heart.

Danielle sighed. “Reynaldo, this child, has suffered a lot in this family since he was young. His parents divorced early, and his stepmother treated him poorly. I know all of this, but I just don’t have the ability to protect him too much. Many people said that he was useless, ignorant, and had a bad character. But I knew that he was just hiding his sharpness so that he could stay peacefully in this home.”

Indeed, Danielle was right. He was never a bad child, a bad student, or an ordinary person. Those negative evaluations and bad habits were nothing more than barriers for him to live peacefully within this family. He has always been a very deep person, otherwise, he would not have been able to dominate the business world in just a few years.

I whispered, “Grandma, you don’t have to worry; he was doing well and was excellent.”

“I know,” Danielle squeezed my hand tightly, looking at me gratefully. “Little girl, I really appreciate you for being willing to marry him when he was down and had nothing.”

I shrank back my hand, feeling embarrassed by the guilt in my heart. I shook my head and said, “Grandma, actually, back then I…”

“Reynaldo said that you treated him well and your family treated him well. Although he was a son-in-law, you never looked down on him or oppressed him.”

My heart trembled fiercely, and I couldn’t believe it as I said, “He…did he say that to you?”

Danielle nodded and then sadly said, “Reynaldo is really suffering; I am very grateful that you are willing to give him a home. I had always wanted to meet you before and asked him to bring you back for me to see. I think the person he believed in must have been exceptional. But he said you were taking care of your health and it was not suitable for you to go out, so I gave up. But two years ago, I fell seriously ill and was afraid that I wouldn’t have a chance to see you, so I asked him to make sure to bring you to me to have a look….”

I lowered my head, and tears couldn’t help but fall down. Originally, Danielle really just wanted to see me, her daughter-in-law, but I ended up mocking her like that. I really wasn’t human! I felt so uncomfortable in my heart that I could hardly breathe. I choked and said, “I’m sorry, Grandma, really sorry.”

“Silly child, Grandma didn’t blame you. There must be your own reasons for not being able to come and see Grandma.” Danielle lightly tapped my hand and said, “Although I didn’t get to see you that day, fortunately, my condition improved. That day, Reynaldo said you were also sick and couldn’t come. Were you okay at that time?”

I shook my head silently, not daring to look at Danielle.

Danielle smiled kindly and said, “Indeed, my daughter-in-law looks so healthy and well-nourished. It would be even better if she could give me a great-grandchild to hold.”

The servant laughed and said, “It’s almost here, look at how reluctant they are to part ways. The great-grandchild must be on the way.”

When the servant said these words, Reynaldo came in carrying a fruit tray. I always kept my head down, afraid to let them see my teary eyes. I didn’t know if Reynaldo saw me. I saw his footsteps coming towards me, and then his faint voice echoed above my head, but the words were spoken to Danielle.

“Grandma, the banquet has already started; do you want to go down?”

“What’s the rush?” Danielle tightened her grip on my hand and said, “I haven’t finished talking to my daughter-in-law yet; let them wait!”

The more Danielle liked me, the more guilty I felt in my heart. I kept my head down all the time and couldn’t say a word.

Danielle turned to Reynaldo again and said, “Today is my grandmother’s 80th birthday, and I don’t want any gifts from you all. Just hurry up and give me a great-grandchild.”

“Oh, having a baby…” Reynaldo chuckled softly, with no emotion detectable in his voice. He said, “Grandma, let it be.”

Danielle was unwilling and angrily said, “I don’t want to go with the flow. I don’t even know how many years I have left to live. I want to hold my precious great-grandchild right now.”