Chapter 31


    Chapter 31


    It turned out to be a call from Ana lise. Instinctively, Abigail looked carefully at


    Sean. When their gazes met, her troubled yet expectant look was visible to


    the man.


    Abigail wanted to urge him, but after parting her lips, she didn’t say anything


    in the end.


    “Grandma…” Turning around and leaving, Abigail answered the call and


    closed the door to the office.


    “Abby, have you picked Sean up?” Ana lise inquired.


    The sky was getting dark. When the lights in the house turned on, Ana lise’s


    eyesight would get even worse. She didn’t want Abigail to know about her


    eyes in case Abigail got worried as well.


    Now, her only wish was to see Abigail getting along well with Sean, but she


    didn’t know if she could have a chance to meet Abigail’s and Sean’s child in


    person.


    Her thoughts were wandering, and Ana lise finally came to her senses after


    Abigail called her a few times.


    “Huh? What did you say?”


    “I said, Sean is in a meeting, so I’ll have to wait a little. Grandma, if you’re


    hungry, go ahead and eat first. You don’t have to wait for us.” Abigail nced


    at the time.


    She didn’t know when Sean would be done with work, or to be exact when he


    would be done with giving her trouble.


    No matter what, even if she had to knock Sean unconscious, she would drag


    him home to meet Ana lise.


    “It’s okay. I’m not hungry. I’ll wait for you two so that we can eat together. Take


    care on your way back,” Ana lise reminded Abigail.


    “Got it, Grandma.” Abigail nodded. She thought of something, then hastily


    said, “Grandma, if the food gets cold, don’t heat it up in the kitchen by


    yourself. I’ll do it when Ie back, okay?”


    She feared that Ana lise wouldn’t know how to use the gas stove.


    “All right, got it. Don’t worry. I won’t touch those things.”


    It was only then that Abigail sighed in relief. After ending the call, she stood in


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    front of the entrance and waited patiently.


    Cameron came over to report some work. He dared not say too much as he


    greeted Abigail with a quick, ‘Hello, Mrs. Graham,’ and then walked into the


    office. He let Sean sign the documents he brought, then said, “Mr. Graham,


    about the meeting in 10 minutes-”


    “Cancel it and change it to an online video conference at night.” Sean signed


    the documents with firm strokes.


    In all his years working with Sean, Sean had always finished work on the day


    itself since he was, after all, a very strict person.


    This meeting was important because it was their first official meeting with


    the partners, and they even scheduled a drinking session after the meeting


    where Sean would be serving the guests personally. Its importance was as


    clear as day.


    However, Cameron didn’t dare inquire too much into it. He simply asked,


    “When will you be free tonight?”


    Sean’s pen paused slightly. “I’m not sure.”


    :.


    Troubled, Cameron could only reply, “I see.”


    After signing the documents, Sean grabbed his coat and strode away. He


    had just opened the door when Abigail, who was eavesdropping at the door,


    fell forward.


    Sean didn’t dodge, so Abigail fell right into his arms.


    It looked like she was doing it on purpose.


    Sean lowered his head. A panicked yet pretty face was reflected in his dark


    pupils.


    “Um… You’re done with work already?” Abigail recovered her bnce and


    looked numbly at the man.


    “Yes,” he responded, but he didn’t seem like he was up for conversation.


    “Let us go home, then!” She was overjoyed, and she smiled brilliantly.


    Sean felt something odd rising within his heart. Us? Home…


    She seemed like a little child in kindergarten who waited for hours and finally


    saw her parents, who were here to take her home.


    Worried that Ana lise was getting impatient, Abigail stopped caring about


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    physical touch as she dragged Sean with her and hastily led the way.


    Cameron looked at his boss rushing to leave, then suddenly realized why


    Sean would cancel even the important meeting tonight.


    They were a lovey-dovey couple, so Cameron knew that he shouldn’t get in


    the way.


    He sniffled and steeled himself to endure the insults and reprimands that


    would ensue when he talked to the partnerster.


    Abigail sped all the way home.


    Sean sat on the passenger seat, dealing with work documents in his inbox on


    his iPad as he asked nonchntly, “What happened to Grandma?”


    She whipped her head around to nce at him with a shocked expression.


    She didn’t expect him to be concerned about this. “Her diabetes got so


    serious that she might lose her sight. She already has difficulty seeing things.”


    Sean didn’t respond.


    Abigail took a nce and saw that he was focused on his iPad screen. She


    didn’t know if he was listening or not.


    He was probably just asking.


    “Grandma hid it from me because she didn’t want me to worry, so don’t spill


    the beans,” Abigail reminded Sean, worried.


    This time, Sean responded. “Okay.”


    After that, the two never said another word. The car was awkwardly silent.


    Standing in front of the entrance to her home, Abigail took a deep breath to


    calm her nervous heart as she feared that Sean wasn’t good enough at


    acting.


    making men tal preparations for five minutes, yet never having the intention


    to enter.


    He frowned a little. Without waiting for Abigail any longer, he took her hand


    and ced her thumb on the fingerprint lock, unlocking the door.


    “Wait, I-” Before Abigail could shout in surprise, she heard the man’s low


    voice ringing in her ears. “Grandma, we’re home.”


    Sean’s voice was warm and gentle, unlike in the past.


    “Sean! Hurry, you must be so hungry! Come and eat!”


    Ana lise was waiting for them. When she saw the twoing home, she


    hastily got up and weed them.


    Perhaps because the couch was a little too low, Ana lise couldn’t get up right


    away.


    Sean hastened his steps and held onto Ana lise’s arm to offer support. “If you


    want to visit us next time, just give us a call. Abby and I will pick you up. We’ll


    get worried if youe here alone.”


    Every single word from him was filled with concern.


    When Abigail saw that, she felt the corners of her eyes tearing up.


    That was the extent of Sean’s capabilities. With a face like that, no one could


    escape his coaxing.


    She had been with him for so long, but she had never heard such a long


    nir


    utterance from him.