Chapter 917


    "That''s right," Rose admitted with resignation. "I was so mad back then. I trusted your mother so


    much. I thought even if she didn''t love your father, she still wouldn''t divorce him immediately


    because she wanted to be a responsible mother to you. I thought she''d treat you well because of it.


    Yes, she had indeed treated you well, but who''d have thought she selfishly raised you to be a man''s


    double? You''re my grandson and the Fuller Family''s third sessor. How can you be some


    person''s double? I''m sure you wouldn''t want to even if you''re from an ordinary household."


    "You''re right. I don''t." Toby nodded in agreement.


    This was his pride.


    In fact, it was anyone''s pride.


    Everyone came into this world as a unique individual. No one would be willing to be anyone''s


    double, be it the rich or the poor.


    "See what I mean? How am I supposed to tolerate your mother''s behavior?" Rose tapped her cane.


    "So, I came up with an excuse to take you away from Fuller Residence, saying that you need to


    come and learn here. I couldn''t continue letting you stay by your mother''s side, for you''ll eventually


    be a second Connor. I couldn''t watch my own grandson be someone else, so I tried to


    turn your character around. Yet, who''d have thought I was still one step toote? Your character had


    basically fully formed by then and I couldn''t shape it anymore."


    She shook her head woefully at that. "I had no choice but to let you be, but six years ago—I don''t


    know what happened—your personality did aplete one-eighty, leading you to finally behave as


    you do now. I''m not going to lie. I was genuinely happy." "I know." Toby walked up to his


    grandmother and held her hand.


    "Sorry for making you worry all these years, Grandma."


    At that, Rose patted the back of his hand with gratification. "I''m your grandmother. It''s only natural


    that I''d be worried about my own grandson. Fortunately, everything I''ve done wasn''t for nothing.


    You''ve finally abandoned the personality your mother shaped you and lived like yourself."


    Though he was aloof and somewhat exasperated, as long as he was himself and not forcibly


    shaped by others, she would be pleased no matter how.


    "Alright, I''ve said all that I should and even told you your parents'' history. Is there anything else you


    want to know?" Rose took a sip of her tea as she looked at Toby, who shook his head in response.


    "Not at the moment—no. My main purpose foring over today is to find all this out. Thank you


    for rifying, Grandma."


    "This is nothing. You''re my grandson. I’ll tell you anything you want to know, or do you expect me to


    treat these things as secrets and take them with me to my grave?" Rose joked.


    However, Toby wasn''t amused. He frowned as he replied, "Grandma, you have to stop saying


    things like that. You''re still young and will live a long life."


    "Okay, okay, I''ll stop." She gave in upon seeing him bing upset and promising that she


    wouldn''t say such doleful words anymore.


    Only then did his tense face rxed.


    Meanwhile, Rose looked toward the sky. "My, would you look at time? It''s already getting dark."


    At that, Toby checked his watch only to end up locking his brow into a tight furrow—it was already


    six.


    On the other hand, Mary, who had been quiet all this while, suggested, "Old Mrs. Fuller, it''s almost


    time for dinner. Since Young Master Toby is here, shall I ask the kitchen to make a couple more


    dishes?"


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    Rose, however, didn''t answer right away but looked toward her grandson. "What do you say, Toby?


    Do you want to have dinner with me, or go to Sonny''s and be with her? That reminds me, you''ve


    moved into her ce, haven''t you?"


    "Yeah, I''ve been staying with her for a while now." Toby didn''t hide the truth from her.


    Rose and Mary exchanged a nce and smiled when they saw his smile and hints of triumph in his


    tone.


    And Rose, even more so, nodded as she smiled. "So?"


    "I can''t stay for dinner. I''ve promised Little Leaf that I''d go to Lane Residence with her tonight. Mrs.


    Lane wants to see me," Toby exined as he took another nce at his watch.


    A surprised Rose asked, "Mrs. Lane? Do you mean Gracie, your mother''s friend here in Seafield?"


    Mrs. Lane''s name was Grace, so Toby knew immediately that his grandmother was referring to her.


    With that, he nodded. "Yeah, she was also Mother''s ssmate in college, but Mrs. Lane was closer


    with Sonia''s motherpared to my mother. Hence, Sonia sees Mrs. Lane as her second mother,


    and the reason why Mrs. Lane wants to see me today and also to test me since she''s Sonia''s


    second mother."


    "This means you''re meeting Miss Reed''s family, aren''t you, Young Master?" Mary teased.


    Toby cleared his throat in response as he felt a little embarrassed.


    "Something like that."


    Rose giggled upon seeing his reaction like she had discovered something interesting. "Have you


    prepared any gifts then? I have a lot of supplements and tonics here that you can take."


    Toby refused her offer by shaking his head. "You should keep them for yourself, Grandma. They''re


    all for you. It won''t be right to gift them. No need to worry, Grandma. I know what to do. I''ve already


    made the arrangements."


    Knowing that he never talked through his hat, she nodded as she was never in doubt of his words.


    "Alright, you should get going then. It’s gettingte. Bring Sonny over for dinner another day."


    "Sure. I''ll be leaving then, Grandma." Toby bid his grandmother farewell before ncing over at


    Mary, who instantly received the message and smiled at Rose. "Old Mrs. Fuller, why don''t I go and


    see Young Master Toby off?"


    Of course, Rose understood the nce her grandson gave Mary. She wanted to stop them but


    knowing that they were worried for her, she sighed in the end and merely waved her hand. "Go on


    then."


    "Alright," Mary answered with a smile as she was relieved that Rose didn''t refuse the suggestion,


    for she knew Rose surely would''ve understood Toby''s gaze.


    "This way please, Young Master." Mary gestured as she looked toward Toby.


    Toby dipped his head in response and headed out.


    Neither of them spoke until they were out the main door and standing in front of Toby''s car. At that,


    he turned to Mary. "Mary, please convince my grandmother to move to the nursing home. I''m sure


    you know why I can''t forcibly send her there." "I do." Worry crept up Mary''s face.


    "Sending Old Mrs. Fuller there by force might upset her, and the rehab won''t work, or worse, might


    even elerate the deterioration of her condition. I understand where you''reing from, Young


    Master Toby."


    "That''s good." Toby nodded.


    "Don''t worry, Young Master. I''d try to persuade Old Mrs. Fuller even if you didn''t ask me to."


    "Alright, I''ll have to trouble you, Mary."


    At that, he bowed to her.


    "What are you doing, Young Master


    Toby? You can''t possibly do this." Mary hurriedly straightened his body. "I''ve known Old Mrs. Fuller


    for decades. How can I bear to see her continue like this? Old Mrs. Fuller and I have long be


    family, not just master and servant. So as family, I should do what''s best for her and see that she


    continues to live for a few more years. Anyhow, you can leave the convincing to me. Alright, Young


    Master, you should go to Miss Reed now. I''ll keep you updated on Old Mrs. Fuller."


    "Alright, thanks.” Toby nodded and went into the car.