Chapter 262
ra knew the woman before her was Heidi''s grandmother, and she had every reason to harbor a
less-than-favorable impression of her.
Yet why, when she saw the tears streaming down the elderly woman''s face, did it tug at her
heartstrings?
She approached and took hold of Marian''s arm, her voice gentle. "Marian, it''s ra."
At these words, Marian wiped away her tears with a touch of disappointment. Choking with emotion,
she clutched ra''s hand. "Why isn''t it my May? When May yed that tune, she sounded just like
you. You and her—"
But before she could finish, Heidi interrupted, wrapping her arms around Marian''s shoulders, her
face etched with sorrow. "Grandma, are you missing mom? I miss her so much, too. How about I
take you to see her tomorrow? Would that be okay?"
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The sight of Heidi''s tears stopped Marian frompleting her thought. She couldn''t understand
why she saw her daughter''s shadow in ra. Every smile, every gesture was so reminiscent of her
own child.
How could they really be unrted?
Edwin had just walked in and caught this tender scene, his gazending on ra. He observed her
closely.
It wasn''t just him who felt this connection to ra. Why did his grandma mistake her for May, too?
Was it longing, or did ra truly bear a striking resemnce?
The thought struck Edwin''s heart with such force that he found himself instinctively clenching his
fists. His eyes fixed on ra once again,nding on her back.
ra was wearing a modern dress. It featured a sheer back, through which one could glimpse
ra''s graceful shoulder des.
Edwin''s gaze lingered on ra, searching her back for the birthmark of a petal that would confirm
his suspicions. To his dismay, ra''s back was wless, devoid of any mark.
Edwin''s tense fists slowly rxed, the flicker of hope in his heart extinguishing as quickly as it had
ignited.
The banquet began, and as hosts, Ian and Teo went around with their sses, toasting the guests.
ra stayed close to Rose and Marian. Both grandmas argued over who would serve ra her
food, nearlying to blows.
This spectacle made Heidi, seated at a nearby table, grit her teeth in frustration. Why did ra get
to sit at the main table? Why was she so favored by Rose upon her arrival in the Hayes family?
Even her beloved grandmother, Marian, seemed to be more interested in ra than her. Was blood
truly thicker than water? Could her twenty-plus years with her grandmother mean less than ra''s
blood ties?
The thought of ra taking everything from her cast a growing shadow over Heidi''s eyes. But she
quickly masked her emotions, painting a light smile on her lips as she approached Rose with her
ss.
Meanwhile, several otherdies, sses in hand, were already toasting Rose.
"Here''s to thedy of the hour. May you hold your great-grandchild soon!"
"You already have a granddaughter-inw. The great-grandchildren will surely follow. Tell Ian to get
on it, and maybe you''ll be holding two by next year!"
"Rose, you better start nning Ian''s wedding soon, or else the baby''s full-moon celebration and
the wedding reception will have to be on the same day!"
Amidst the well-wishing, Rose beamed ear to ear. She patted ra''s hand with a grin. "ra, my
only wish in life is to see you and Ian''s child as soon as possible. That way, I can rest easy with the
ancestors of the Hayes family. Can you grant me this wish?"
Rose''s earnest, hopeful gaze was like a needle to ra''s heart. No matter how recklessly she had
reconciled with Ian, they still had to face this monumental issue.
Her fingertips turned icy, her eyes flitting anxiously towards Ian. He was chatting with guests,
oblivious to the situation unfolding at the main table.
Just as ra was at a loss for words, Heidi''s voice suddenly whispered in her ear.