Chapter 158
Alistair smiled gently and said. “It’s okay. Don’t worry about it.”
Audrey still seemed uneasy. “Is it really fine if it gets posted online! You don’t know how crazy people can be on the internet. They might dig up Sunny’s identity”
If anyone discovered Sunny’s illness, it could easily be exploited by someone for their own purposes.
Alistair felt happy that Audrey cared so much about Sunny. He gently squeezed her hand, offering a reassuring smile. “It’s nothing. They won’t be able to uncover anything”
The Hayes family’s eldest grandson wasn’t someone whose identity could be easily discovered. Hearing this, Audrey finally felt at ease.
Meanwhile, at the Hayes residence in Willowdale, Francis was sulking in the living room, arms crossed tightly over his chest, looking as if he had
low a fortune.
Unable to sit still, Francis got up and
up and paced around the coffee table, sighing dramatically
Evelyn, annoyed by his restless energy, snapped. “If you’re so bored, why don’t you just go out? Your fidgeting is giving me a headache”
Francis pouted and sat back down. Seeing Evelyn comfortably munching on snacks only made him more irritated. “Aren’t you even the slightest bit
worried?
Evelyn shrugged “What should I be worried about?”
“Your grandson was just taken away!” Francis exclaimed
“What do you mean taken away? Kids should live with their parents anyway.” Evelyn replied
“What mother? I refuse to acknowledge her Francis retorted angrily. “A woman with an unknown background who, before even entering the house, has already turned my son against me! I won’t accept a daughter–in–law like that.”
“Who cares what you think?” Evelyn rolled her eyes
Francis, realizing he was getting nowhere, softened his tone. “You don’t care about me, but can you at least talk to your son Get him to bring Sunny back quickly
“I won’t do it. If anyone should call, it’s your Evelyn declined firmly.
Francis would have liked to call himself, but remembering how his son treated him so poorly made him even more frustrated
With a sigh, Evelyn attempted to reason with him. They have their own choices to make. You should really give it a rest and stop meddling in their lives every single day.”
“They are my son and grandson! Stop meddling? What a joke. If I had paid more attention back then, I wouldn’t have…” Francis’s voice choked at the painful memory of his eldest son’s death.
Evelyn’s expression shifted slightly. “Audrey isn’t like that woman from back then. Don’t think too much about
Francis, still fuming, shot back, “There’s no difference. They’re all trouble”
“You can’t just say she’s trouble because she’s preuy.” Evelyn countered
were a good
“I’m not wrong. If she were a
I person, would she have kept my grandson away?” Francis insisted.
Evelyn was momentarily at a loss for words. “Who is really keeping your grandson away? With Sunny’s personality, if he doesn’t want to stay there. no one can force him, Evelyn thought.
Rolling her eyes in exasperation, she declared. “Forget it I’m done talking to you.”
Francis clearly had more to say, but Evelyn ignored him and busted herself with her phone. As she opened her social media, Evelyn spotted a trending photo.
In the picture, her proud and aloof son wore matching outfits, holding hands with a young girl on one side and a cute child on the other. The photo was strikingly beautiful. They looked like a perfect family
Evelyn couldn’t help but chuckle as she looked at her phone. Francis, still sulking, grew even more displeased at her reaction. “What’s so funny about staring at your phone?”
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With his eyebrows drawn together, his annoyance was clearly written all over his face. “There’s been a huge issue at home, and you’re able to laugh? I wonder if Sunny has lost weight over the past few days or if he’s been eating properly…”
Evelyn, fed up with his complaints, snapped back. “Don’t worry. Summy is doing just fine. He’s much happier now than he ever was with you.”
Francis didn’t believe her and retorted. “As if you’ve seen it with your own eyes,”
“While I didn’t see it in person, I did see it. Here… Evelyn handed her phone to Francis to show him the photo. “Look how happy Sunny is!”
After looking at the photo, Francis was taken aback. “Sunny actually went outside… to sognany places!”
Previously, Sunny wouldn’t even step outside the house, and he hated it when there were too many people around. Francis never imagined that just a few days away could lead to such a change in Sunny.
Evelyn felt a surge of happiness. “What’s even more important is that all along. Sunny has been holding Audrey’s hand.”
In the past. Sunny wouldn’t let anyone touch him, not even the psychologist who had been treating him. Yet now, he was holding Audrey’s hand and even allowing her to ruffle his hair and pinch his cheeks.
While Francis felt a sense of relief, there was also a pang of jealousy. Sunny had never held his hand like that.
Evelyn patted Francis on the shoulder and said, “It’s not easy to find a daughter–in–law who Sunny can accept just be happy about it.”
Francis’s anger had subsided somewhat, but he stubbornly replied, “I’ll admit she has some skills, but it’s going to take a lot more for me
accept
her.
However, Francis ultimately dismissed the idea of having someone bring Sunny back home. Evelyn shook her head in disbelief. “Keep acting like this, and you’ll regret it sooner or later.
