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Chapter 21

Author: Lean
"Don't worry, Grandpa." I placed some food on William's plate and said gently, "He can't bully me."

After all, we were about to divorce soon anyway.

After dinner, Ryan played chess with William in the backyard while I leisurely cooked coffee on the side. Ryan's chess style was cunning and ruthless, and after making a move that William couldn't counter, William glared at him. "Are you treating me like an outsider? Leaving me with no way out?"

"Alright." Ryan chuckled, then indeed eased off.

William was pleased, laughing heartily, and said meaningfully, "Remember, family and outsiders are not the same."

I handed Grandpa a cup of coffee. "Grandpa, have some coffee."

"Hmm." Grandpa took a sip. "If you two can always get along so well, then I'll be able to hold my great-grandchild soon!"

My heart fluttered, and I instinctively placed my hand on my belly. Seeing William's aging face, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of compassion. If there hadn't been those barriers and issues betwee
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How could he get the passcode when he was busy playing house with Jessica and ignoring his legal wife
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