Chapter 269


    In the cafe, Leah walked in and immediately pulled out a chair for Sophia, showing extreme respect.


    “Sweetie, you don’t have to do all this! We’re just here for a chat; you’re making me blush!”


    Leah chuckled, “I feel a deep connection with you and I greatly value our rtionship!”


    “Wow! Howe you’re so different from that other guy with the samest name?”


    “What did you say?”


    “Nothing!” Sophia waved her hand, “I heard this coffee shop has great coffee; I’ve been wanting to


    check it out. I didn’t expect you to read my mind!”


    A spark of light shed in Leah’s eyes, yet she maintained her respectful smile and said, “You casually


    mentioned that you like coffee during our brief chatst time, so I picked this well-reviewed ce.”


    “You’re so thoughtful! I just said it in passing, yet you took it to heart.” Sophia looked at Lea?, nodding


    in satisfaction, “If my son could find a wife like you, I’d ask for nothing more. I worry about him every


    day.”


    She let out a deep sigh after saying that.


    Leah asked purposefully, “Thest time we talked, you mentioned that your daughter-inw wasn’t


    treating your grandson well?”


    “She’s not terrible, but I always feel like she’s pretending!” The very thought of ra made Sophia


    frown, “How could a stepmother be s? loving, so affectionate? It’spletely illogical! I always feel like


    she’s just putting on a show for my son or trying to trick me! I’m getting old, and I have to think aboutN?velDrama.Org (C) content.


    my grandchildren. They’re young! If I’m not around one day, and nobody’s got their back, and my son is


    still head over heels for that woman, what will happen to my grandkids? Have you seen those news


    stories? Stepmothers were abusing children, and even the biological fathers did nothing! I’m terrified.”


    “Exactly! I see those news stories all the time! And your concerns are totally justified! A stepmother


    can’t be as loving as a real one.”


    Sophia sipped her coffee, “Now when I talk to my son about these things, he defends that woman like a


    madman. Can I trust him? He’s willing to fall out with me, his own mother, for her. When I’m gone, can


    he suddenly change for the sake of his children? I think that woman is just waiting for the day toe!


    She pretends to be a good mother now, creating an illusion that she has no ulterior motives and treats


    the kids well. But once I’m gone, she’ll seize power!”


    “Ah, people can be unpredictable!”


    “Indeed!”


    “Do you…want to bring back the children’s biological mother?”


    Sophia hesitated momentarily, then nodded, “Yes, Thave such a thought! But I know my son will


    definitely object! That womanpletely bewitches him.”


    “Don’t worry too much! There’s always a solution for this.” Leah knew she shouldn’t push too hard to


    avoid arousing suspicion, so she changed the subject, “Here, try this! I bought some pastries, and you


    can take some home for your grandkidster.”


    “You’re so thoughtful!” Sophia grinned, “Then thank you! If you have time,e to the Melendez


    family! I’ll take good care of you!”