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A Marriage On The Brink
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Huh?” Clara gasped, her mouth widened in shock.“ You mean, your son spent two years with his grandfather, unaware of the relationship between them?”
“Exactly,” Mrs. Lucinda concurred with her. " I am still wondering why the old man failed to tell Darien that he was his grandson. Or does he intend to reveal it remarkably?"“What exactly are you saying, Lucinda? Have you forgotten that your father-in-law left the house even before you got married to your husband? How could he have noticed that Darien is his grandson?”“That’s not difficult to know, Clara. I am certain that Darien told him everything about himself before welcoming him into his home."Silence reigned between the two women as they gaze at each other, countless questions pacing up and down in their minds.“I’m scared, Clara,” Mrs. Lucinda began.“You fear what exactly?” Clara asked with a frown face."You know this old man was opposed to his son's decision tRelated chapters
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