Chapter 222


    Rory hadn’t had dinner with his grandfather for nearly a month. Thest time he came here, he


    stayed for only a few minutes.


    The night Denise was punished, he also didn’t stay long.


    Jenifer couldn’t keep her husband or son.


    When she caught sight of Rorying into the house, she smiled and weed him happily.


    “Rory, I’m d you’re home again.”


    Rory simply nodded and sat down at the dining table. “Grandpa,” he acknowledged with a slight


    bow.


    In response, Elmore nced at him. “Let’s have dinner first. After dinner, I have something to tell


    you,” he said in a stoic tone.


    After her punishment, Denise had adopted a much better behavior. She had be quiet and


    calm. Except for Jenifer asking about what was going on in Rory’s life, there was no other sound


    interrupting the sounds of cutlery shing with tes as they ate.


    “Have you been working very hard recently? You seemed to have lost a lot of weight,” she said,


    concern evident in her voice.


    Even though she had not seen Rory for a few days, somehow, Jenifer strongly believed that he had


    lost some weight.


    “No. My weight hasn’t changed,” Rory said in response.


    His tone was cold. This was not the first time that Jenifer had been treated coldly by her son. She


    had be used to it by now. At least, Rory had never really gotten angry with her.


    Nevertheless, she got the message and didn’t try to ask any more questions. The dining room now


    became silent and devoid of voices.


    Denise had always disliked dining with her family. There were a lot of rules, including the prohibition


    of cell phones and a no-talking rule. Seeking to escape such an environment as quickly as possible,


    she rushed her food, and in no time, she was done. “Grandpa, Mom, Rory, I’m done eating. I’ll go


    back to my room,” she said as she dropped her cutlery and got up from her chair.


    “Wait a minute,” Elmore said before she could move a step. “I have something to say.”


    Denise froze on the spot. She was surprised. She had not thought that whatever Elmore was going


    to say had anything to do with her. Usually, whenever he had anything to discuss, he only talked


    with Rory.


    But since Elmore had asked her to stay, Denise had no choice but to do as he had asked.


    Before long, the others also finished their meals and it was now time for Elmore to say what he had


    to say.


    Elmore said slowly, “Jenifer, what do you think of Becky?”


    The question caught Jenifer off guard, and for a brief moment, she was short of words. When she


    finally recovered herself, she cleared her throat and said, “She is a good girl.”


    For a long time now, her son had avoided talking to her and her daughter was not close to her


    either. When Becky married into the Casper family, Jenifer finally had someone to talk to.


    Becky did not upy any special ce in her heart. She just thought that the young woman


    respected her very much. She used toin to Becky sometimes, and thetter always listened


    quietly with a smile. She never had to worry about Becky gossiping about the things she had told


    her. She always felt safe andfortable talking to Becky about her worries.


    But Rory did not love Becky. At least, that was what she thought.


    Elmore nodded, showing that he was satisfied with Jenifer’s answer. Then he turned his attention to


    Rory. “Rory, I’ve been thinking about it these past few days. You and Becky shouldn’t end like this.


    When Becky married into our family, we didn’t treat her very nicely. You left her at home and ignored


    her. We didn’t treat her any better either. She was just a young girl. She deserved to be treated as


    part of our family. During the three years you were married to her, Becky respected me and treated


    your mother well. But Denise could not control her bad temper and always liked to provoke her.


    Even a rabbit would bite when it’s provoked, not to mention a human. There were a lot of good


    qualities Becky possessed and not all the things she did were bad, you know. Your brother died at


    such a young age. You are not getting any younger. I wanted to get you another girl, but I believe


    marriage should be based on love. Becky loves you so much. And I can see that you have feelings


    for her too. It’s clearer nowadays than ever.”


    Elmore paused to breathe before he continued, “I’m old, you know. It’s best I leave you to make


    your decisions. If you love Becky, you are free to remarry her.”


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    After hearing what his grandfather had just said, Rory sighed. “Grandpa, Becky made it clear that


    she didn’t want to have anything to do with us anymore.”


    Elmore’s face changed, but he recovered quickly. “Like I said, she is still young. She will say


    anything when she’s angry. Come on, aren’t you a man? You should put in more effort! I heard


    Devin has been chasing her. Do you really want to let him have her?”