<b>Chapter </b>7


    Reba’s head was buzzing as the call ended. Theodore’s parents had found out about this?


    And his grandma had an episode this morning?


    She suddenly felt worried for them.


    Ever since she married Theodore, her grandparents, Sam Edwards and Melissa Edwards, had been the kindest to her, treating her like family!


    Every time they met, Sam and Melissa paid much attention to her.


    She never told them about the past because her grandmother’s health was fragile, and she was afraid it would negatively impact her.


    But now, they knew everything.


    Reba just hoped they were alright.


    “Becky, what’s wrong?” Debra asked cautiously, sensing something was off with her daughter.


    Reba hesitated for a moment before exining to Debra that Theodore’s grandparents wereing.


    Debra frowned as she heard the news, “Theodore rushed out this morning. Do you think it was because his grandma suddenly fell ill?”


    But her expression quickly changed to displeasure. “Anyway, Becky, we can’t keep someone like Theodore. When his grandparentse tonight, don’t let them sway you. We still need to go through with the divorce. You’ve got at whole life ahead of you. Don’t let this jerk hold you back!”


    Reba looked at her mother, feeling grateful and happy to have her. She was truly lucky to have found her mother.


    That evening, Sam and Melissa arrived with Theodore along with them.


    They quickly looked at Reba as soon as they entered the room. Seeing her still in her coat, sitting on the bed with the baby in her arms, they felt a mix of joy and heartache.


    “Theodore, get over here and apologize to your wife!” Melissa walked over to the bedside and scolded his grandson harshly.


    Reba was surprised. Melissa was…making Theodore apologize to her?


    Theodore looked at Reba, and she also looked back.


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    After a moment, he said, “I’m sorry.”


    Melissa suddenly swung her cane, cracking it against Theodore’s shin. “Keep your head down!”


    Apologizing shouldn’t be done so arrogantly.


    He needed to show sincerity and mean it!


    Theodore was stunned by <b>the </b>sudden blow. He looked at Melissa, shocked..


    Holding the cane, Melissa scolded, “What are you looking at? Just because you’re a grown man doesn’t mean I can’t teach you a lesson!


    “Now, apologize to your wife!” Melissa urged again, her voice stern. “And mean it this time!


    Though Theodore felt frustrated, he didn’t dare to defy her. He turned to Reba, lowered his head, and apologized, “I’m sorry, Reba.”


    After Theodore apologized, Melissa finally grunted, feeling a bit more satisfied.


    Sam, meanwhile, was already stealing nces at his great–grandchildren. He clearly loved the kids.


    Melissa walked over, her eyes sweeping over Reba and the kids. The longer she looked, the wider her smile grew. <b>These </b>were her great–grandchildren!


    “Reba, don’t be scared of him. This marriage isn’t ending. As long as I’m breathing, he won’t even think about. divorce!


    “You married him when he was in a vegetative state, took care of him every day, and brought him back from the brink of death. You saved his life. If he dares to let you down, I swear on my life, I’ll beat him to death. My grandson better not be ungrateful, or I’ll be turning in my grave.”


    Melissa sat down by the <b>bed </b>and earnestly tried tofort Reba.


    She was just as protective of Reba as always, but Debra, standing nearby, couldn’t hold back any longer. How could they not get a divorce?


    Her sweet daughter had her whole life ahead of her. She couldn’t be tied down to that good–for–nothing Theodore.


    “Ma’am, I have to say I disagree. Reba and Theodore are young. If they’re not happy together anymore, why force it? They’ll both end up miserable. Don’t you think?” Debra spoke up.


    Hearing this, Melissa paused and looked up at Debra.


    Reba quickly introduced, “Grandma, Um… Debra is my friend<b>.</b><b>” </b>


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    “Debra, <b>this </b>is Theodore’s grandmother, Melissa,” Reba said, introducing to her mom as well.


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    At that moment, they silently agreed to keep their true connection under wraps, not wanting the Edwards family to know who they really were.


    “Friend?” Melissa


    stammered, confused. “Reba, how can you two be friends with such a big age o


    “Just because I’m older doesn’t mean I can’t be friends with Rebal I could be eighty and still be besties with a six–year–old!” Debra had never liked the Edwards, <b>and </b>Melissa’s questioning of her rtionship with Reba just fueled her annoyance<b>. </b>She fired back without hesitation.


    “That’s called intergenerational friendship!” Theodore’s grandfather suddenly chimed in from the side.


    “Melissa, your grandson is a jerk. Beck… Reba gave him her all, and look how he treated her.N?velDrama.Org ? content.


    “Do you really think your good–for–nothing grandson deserves our Reba?


    “If they want a divorce, then go on! Reba <b>has </b>a whole wonderful life ahead of her. Why should such a good girl waste her life on a piece of trash like him?”


    Debra’s voice dripped with sarcasm. The memory of being left in the courthouse was still fresh. They were this close to finalizing the divorce when Theodore took that damned phone call and vanished, abandoning her daughter and ruining the divorce appointment. She was livid!


    Melissa had never been insulted in her entire life, and things got tricky when everything she said was true. She couldn’t even muster a response. Her heart raced, and her face turned pale. She struggled to breathe, but the world seemed to spin, and she was about to faint!


    Reba’s heart skipped a beat. She instinctively jumped out of bed to help Melissa.


    Theodore and Sam reacted fast, catching Melissa just before she hit the ground. Sam, quick on his feet, fished a pill bottle from Melissa’s pocket, popped it open, and helped her swallow a pill.


    Momentster, color returned to Melissa’s cheeks, and she no longer looked <b>as </b>if she were in danger.


    Theodore’s face was grim as he turned to Reba, shouting, “Reba, have you had enough of this?


    “If you want a divorce, let’s get this over with, now!” he roared.


    But before anyone could react, Melissa raised her cane and hit Theodore hard with it. Then came <b>a </b>second blow, and a third, like a mother scolding a naughty child, chasing him around the room with blow after blow.


    Melissa wasn’t in good health, so Theodore didn’t dare to fight back. He could only run around the room, utterly humiliated. He was both embarrassed and furious, and it was all Reba’s fault!


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    He started to doubt if Reba had deliberately told Melissa about the divorce, causing Melissa to have an episode right when they were signing papers at the courthouse<b>… </b>


    The more Theodore thought about it, the angrier he became. He was convinced that Reba had orchestrated the whole thing. She must have been ying him, feigning she wanted to divorce while secretly rallying Melissa to her side!


    ‘Heh, she is now even more annoying than before!‘