Madeline's POV
I find it so hard to chew my food as I continue to eat because of my nervousness as I dined with my grandfather in the dining room, and I wonder where my aunt is, and I haven't even seen the butler.
"I know your aunt Francine bail on you because that daughter of mine wanted to give us ti alone. Such a clever woman." My grandfather said, and I saw him shaking his head as I raised my head to look at him. And I hate myself that I couldn't even formulate a single phrase to answer him.
And I know the reason why my mouth is sealed because I am so afraid to ruin this mont with my grandpa since I am hesitant to talk back. After all, I am afraid he wouldn't like the words that will co out of my mouth.
"Can we talk after dinner, Madeline?" He asked, and I nodded my head.
"Okay, please, continue to eat your dinner, and we can talk later on my study." He said, and I slowly nodded my head again, and it felt like soone cut my tongue since no words ca out from my mouth.
After eating dinner, my grandfather led to his study, and I could feel the pounding of my heart against my chest, and no matter how much I tried to stay calm, I could still feel the shaking of my limbs.
"Have a seat, Maddie. And please stop feeling so nervous because I am not going to bite you, and you are my granddaughter after all." He said, and I relaxed a little as I sat on the chair across from him.
"You can talk now, Madeline. I know I offended you at our first eting, and I should apologize. It was my bad, you are new to this household, and I should have greeted or welcod you properly." He added as he gazed at my face, and I was shocked since my aunt was so sure that my grandpa would never apologize to , but his words gave the courage to speak for the first ti after it seed like forever.
"No, I should be the one who needs to apologize to you. It was not at all. I respect everyone, especially the elders, and I am sorry for snapping at you. I don't an those words, and I..." I trailed off, and he looked at with a solemn expression on his face.
"What, Madeline?"He asked, and I could feel my face turn bright red, and I could no longer stop myself from talking as I realized it was now or never.
"I said I don't care if you don't recognize as your granddaughter, but the truth is I wanted to know you, and it was true that I had been an orphan for a long ti, and I hate the loneliness I felt every ti I miss my mom and every waking mont I long to be with my dad. I never got the chance to know him. To hear his voice and his laughter." I declared.
"I would be a liar if I say I never dread of having a dad, I do. And even if they told he died during the car crash, I still wish to et him even if I know it was an impossible dream. I tried my best to look so strong and mask my real emotions, but deep inside , I will always be an orphan girl who needed love and affection." I added, and I could no longer stop myself from crying.
"When I learned I have an aunt and grandfather, I couldn't stop myself from feeling excited, and I felt so happy as I realized finally, I have a family I can call my own. And I was so excited to et you, but when I t you, your nasty words hurt like hell. I was expecting to et a grandfather who is excited to see his grandchild for the first ti, but instead of feeling welcod, I felt rejected." I said as I looked at him, and I could see the pain in his eyes as he continued to look at .
"I am so sorry, Madeline. I know I hurt you and thank you for being honest with . I admired your personality for being straightforward and being transparent with your emotions. I may hurt you with my words, but I was afraid the sa thing would happen." He said, and he let out a heavy sigh.
"When your father left, it felt like I failed my role being a father. I was hurt why he fled, and I couldn't understand why he needed to do it when I gave him everything he ever wanted. He was a good son, and I was so proud of him, and he knew he was my heir. But he chose to have a hard life than to stay here with his sister and ." My grandpa declared.
"When your father decided to leave his life in Neospoli behind, I vowed never to look for him, but never in a day that I didn't think about Frank. I felt so worried if he wasn't eating on ti and if he doesn't have a roof on his head." He added.
"I didn't help him even if I know he was having a hard ti, hoping Frank would realize what a fool he had been for running away from his ho where he lives like a prince. And what hurts most is, he never ca back to no matter how he struggled to provide for his family and his second family." He continued.
"It hurts every day that he chose his life in Astikoz over us, and because of my resentnt to my son for disobeying , and for changing his family na, I made sure that I will cut tie with him, and because of my anger towards Frank, I promised never to help him and his children," Grandpa said as he looked at .
"But when I learned you were pregnant, I realized it is about ti to correct the mistake that I have done to Frank. I hated him for defying my orders, but I failed to understand and dig the details of why he left. And the realization hit as I realized I was a manipulative jerk of a father. I didn't think about Frank's feelings when he begged he can't marry soone he didn't love." He added.
"I should have listened to him. I am authoritative, and I never paid attention to my children's pleas. My house, my rules, and I have forgotten they are my children and not my employees." He said as I saw his tears flowing on his cheeks, and my impression of my grandfather has changed at this very mont. Hector Grant apologized to , and now I saw the most influential man in Neospoli cry.
"I don't want to make the sa mistake again, Madeline. I hope you will give a second chance. I want to know you and to spend more ti with you. You are my granddaughter, and it has been a long-ti that I wished to have my grandchildren here in my mansion, but your aunt Francine and uncle Paul hadn't been blessed with children. And you are the only descendant of the Grant bloodline, and the child in your womb, and your future children." He said, and this ti I saw my grandfather genuinely smile at , and it felt so wonderful to be the receiving end of his beautiful smile.
"I hope we can start over, Maddie." He said.
"Of course, too, grandpa," I said as I gave him my sweet smile.
"I am sorry, again, Madeline. The truth is I wanted to take you into my arms this morning, but my pride took over my senses." He said, and I bead at him.
"It is not yet late, grandpa. You can embrace now." I said as I got up from my chair, and he stood up and moved closer to , and then my grandfather took into his arms, and I felt like I was finally ho in his arms.
My grandfather sent to my room after our talk, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so happy as I took My shower. After putting it on with my nightgown, I chose a book from the bookshelves in my room, and I didn't know how many hours had passed since I was so engrossed reading the novel on my hands. And I realized my hair was already dry, and I couldn't stop myself from yawning, and when I looked at the clock on my wall, it was almost 10:00 p.m. I smiled as I realized I needed to call Hunter, but I felt so frustrated when I couldn't contact his number, and I suddenly felt sad that I hadn't received a single text from him for the entire day, and it feels like he doesn't miss at all.
I was already lying on my bed, but I was still holding my phone, hoping my husband would respond to my text ssages, but there was none. I tried calling him again several tis, but he is still out of the coverage area, and I wonder where he went why he doesn't have any connection. I put my phone on top of the nightstand, and I got up to switch off the light when I heard a soft knocking on my door; and I smiled as I realized my aunt had co to apologize for bailing on .
The mont I opened the door, my eyes widened in surprise, and my tears poured down my cheeks as I found my hot and handso husband standing on my doorstep with fresh flowers in his hands.
"Hunter!" I exclaid, and with one swift movent, my husband took into his arms, and he carried as I weighed nothing, and I curled my legs around his waist. I felt the flowers fall from his hands as he captured my eager lips hungrily, and he kissed long and sweet, and I couldn't explain the happiness that I had as I felt my husband continued to kiss passionately, and I could feel through his kiss how much Hunter missed .. And I realized tonight was one of the best nights of my entire existence.
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