Marigold and Joe were echoing each other, and Marigold pretended to sob, looking really sorrowful.


    ric sighed, "Kids are the purest. If they''re against you, Mom, have you thought about why?" he asked.


    Marigold sobbed, "The kids said if I don''t apologize to Sten and ept her, they''ll never acknowledge me. What can I do?" "They mean everything to me now. If they don''t ept me and never see me again, it''s like killing me."


    ric and Sten finally believed Marigold. She valued family ties and doted on her grandchildren.


    If the triplets didn''t ept Marigold and never saw her again, it would be more painful than death for her.


    Marigold added, "Honestly, I can''t ept Sten, but the kids are forcing me. I have no choice."


    "Joe kept persuading mest night, and I figured it out. For my grandchildren''s sake, I won''t oppose your marriage anymore."


    "I just hope, Sten, that you can consider me their grandmother and let bygones be bygones. Let the kids ept me, or I can''t go on."


    ric and Sten exchanged nces, surprised by Marigold''s sudden change of mind.


    ric said, "Last time I brought Sten home, you reacted so strongly, said harsh things, and even wanted to cut ties with me. Howe in just two days, you''ve changed your mind?"


    "Mom, such a big change is hard to believe. I''m your son; I know your temper and character. You''d never make concessions unless you had some ulterior motive."


    ric really understood Marigold. When he said this, Marigold felt restless.


    But she pretended to be heartbroken and said, "I''m your mother. Do you really think I''m that vicious? What ulterior motive could I have?"


    "ric, raising a dog would be easier than raising you. A dog shows gratitude, but you always suspect and hurt me. Do you still see me as your mother?"


    ric was about to say something when Sten quickly tugged at his clothes, signaling him to stop. If he continued, Marigold might start crying.


    Joe said, "Mr. Knight, your words really hurt Mrs. Knight. No matter how heartless she is, she has vulnerabilities, which are those kids."


    Joe continued, "If they don''t ept Mrs. Knight, what should she do? She''s doing all this for the kids."


    "Yes, for the kids, I can make any concession," Marigold said to Sten. "Sten, although I don''t like you, I''m willing to ept you. Anyway, you two are already married and announced it. Even if I threaten you with my life, it''s useless."


    "You two can live in the Knight mansion. I won''t bother you unless necessary. We don''t get along, so we won''t see each other. But I need to see the kids regrly."


    Marigold added, "If you agree, let''s move on. If you agree to let the kids visit me regrly, then take these flowers I brought for the Reassuring Clinic''s opening."


    If Sten agreed to Marigold''s terms, she would take the flowers from Marigold''s hands?


    Sten wanted Marigold to ept her. This seemed like the best oue. But as ric said, Marigold''s sudden change of attitude made Sten uneasy, unsure of her true intentions.


    Sten looked uncertainly at ric, while Marigold quickly said, "You don''t need to look at him. It''s up to you. If you don''t ept, our rtionship stays strained."


    "Or we canpromise. We don''t need to see each other unless necessary, but you must let me see the kids."


    This was Marigold''s way of pressuring Sten. Whether sincere or not, Marigold showed she was willing topromise. If Sten didn''t, the worsening rtionship would be entirely her fault.


    "If you''re serious, I''m willing to ept it," Sten said. "You''re the kids'' grandmother. Visiting them is understandable. If you can do what you promised, I can persuade them to visit you regrly. I swear!" Seeing Sten was about to agree, Marigold pressed on. "As long as you can persuade them to ept me and visit me regrly, I can do what I said."


    "Alright." Sten then took the bouquet and said, "I''ll take these flowers. Thank you."


    After Sten epted the flowers, Marigold and Joe looked particrly happy.


    "Since that''s settled, it''s a deal," Marigold said. "I won''t oppose anymore. You can live your life, and I won''t interfere. Alright, go on with your business. I''ll be off."


    Joe helped her into the car. After Marigold''s car left, ric and Sten still hadn''t processed what had just happened.


    Marigold felt utterly disgusted. "It was like swallowing a fly. I actually bowed down to that bitch. It''s so disgusting!"


    "Endure it first. It''s all for the kids," Joe said.


    Marigold was too angry to speak.


    Meanwhile, ric had taken Sten to a barbecue ce. After sitting down, ric said, "Don''t worry. Whether my mom is sincere or not, I''ll protect you and won''t let her bully you again." "Okay. I hope it''s true," Sten said, feeling particrly happy at the thought. "If Mrs. Knight can ept me and we can lead our own lives, that would be wonderful."


    Sten naturally hoped all these beautiful thoughts woulde true, but little did she know how unpredictable people''s hearts could be.