Chapter 518


    Chapter 518


    Granny Reba asked “Are you guys thinking of putting off having kids for a while, or are you nning


    to be like those couples who choose not to have kids at all?” “Granny I do n to have kids, just not


    right now I want to wait a few more years, until my career is more stable and we’re in a better financial


    situation. I don’t want my kid to be at a disadvantage Cornelia wasn’t one of those women who chose


    not to have kids. She actually liked children.


    She’d just bought a house and her career was on the upswing. If she had a kid now, she wouldn’t be


    able to go on business trips with Marcus like she used to, which would definitely mean quitting her job.


    She’d fought tooth and nail to get her job as the personal assistant to the president of the Hartley


    Group. She didn’t want to quit because of a baby.


    Granny Reba said, “This is the perfect age for you guys to have kids. If you wait a few more years,


    you might be in a better financial situation, but you’ll also be of advanced maternal age, which carries


    risks.”


    Cornelia’s eyes went wide. “Granny, I’m still young! How did I suddenly age a decade or more? You


    know how sensitive girls are about their age. You can’t just make me sound old.”


    Granny Rebaughed out loud at Cornelia’s dramatic reaction. “Of course. In my eyes, you’ll


    always be a child. Even when you’re an olddy, you’ll still be a child” “No matter what, I feel like I’ve


    been wronged. You owe me a present,” Cornelia said.


    Granny Reba immediately pulled cash from her pocket. Tve had your Christmas gifts ready for a


    while. I’ve been waiting for you toe get them. Take Jay’s too.” Granny Reba had been giving


    her cash every Christmas for years.


    “Granny. I’m sorry!” Cornelia said.


    Even when Cornelia hadn’t gone home to Rosenberg for Christmas, Granny Reba’s gifts had


    always been there. They’d always been sent through a bank transfer This year, Granny Reba had


    come to Riverton for Christmas. She must’ve been hoping to spend the holiday with Cornelia, so she’d


    prepared cash ahead of time. But Come had gone abroad.


    Comelia could hardly imagine how Granny Reba had spent the past few months. She must’ve


    missed Comelia terribly.


    “Why are you suddenly apologizing?” Granny Reba asked.


    “I’ve been busy with work and left you alone at Southern Peak for Christmas. Granny, I won’t leave you


    alone for Christmas ever again,” Cornelia said, hugging Granny Reba tight.


    “I was alone? I had plenty ofpany. Your Granny Luisa was there, and a lot of people I didn’t know.


    It was lively”


    The most important part of Christmas is being with family. No matter how many people are there, it’s


    not as meaningful as being with family.


    I’ve finished renovating my house in Riverton Wait one more month, and I’ll bring you to live with me in


    Riverton, Cornelia said.


    “Alright Granny Reba agreed, but she didn’t dare get her hopes up. Her health was deteriorating


    rapidly, and she didn’t know how much longer she could hang on. “Nelly.


    “Hmm?” Cornelia asked.Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org.


    “When Jeremyes back,e to Southern Peak to see me. I haven’t seen him in a while. I have a


    lot I want to tell him.” Granny Reba was worried that if she didn’t speak up soon, she might never


    get the chance.


    Cornelia answered, “Jeremy will be back in Riverton by early next month at thetest. Before our


    second wedding anniversary, I’ll bring him to Southern Peak to see you” “Alright, it’s settled then.


    Granny Reba patted Cornelia’s hand. “Your granny is waiting for us to go to dinner. Let’s go eat


    Cornelia nodded.