Zachary and Noah felt Shannon's genuine affection for them as well. While they were touched, they were also a bit annoyed. Between their grandmother and mother, they would definitely choose their mother.Although they outwardly accepted Shannon now, it didn't mean they condoned the way she had mistreated their mother in the past."Yvvy, Xav, I'll take the kids to the amusement park first and come back in the evening. You two can enjoy some alone time," Shannon said. As their family's memorial day was tomorrow, she wanted to fully enjoy family time today."Okay," Yvette agreed without hesitation.Zoey was surprised that Shannon left so abruptly without even a word to her. She placed her hand on her stomach, feeling regretful that the baby inside wasn't actually a Lane family descendant. She had to find a way to get rid of the two kids. After the baby was born, she planned to have a child with Jeremiah.Meanwhile, Shannon took the two grandsons to the amusement park."Noah, Zac,
Shannon couldn't help feeling troubled as she wondered how she could prove her affection for Yvette.When Noah noticed that she was silent, he began to act, bringing tears to his eyes. "Hmph, you say you like Mom, but you can't even prove it." Zachary joined in with the questions. "You claim that Mom is like your own daughter, but have you ever cooked a meal for her? Have you cared for her when she was sick? Have you comforted her when she was vulnerable? Have you tolerated her temper?" Shannon hadn't expected her grandsons to be so articulate. She now found herself at a loss for words. She had never treated Yvette well. Cooking for her or taking care of her? Shannon was already doing Yvette a favor by not making things difficult for her!Seeing Shannon's lack of answer, Zachary remarked, "Noah, stop crying. Let's get out of the car. Grandma obviously doesn't want us here. Otherwise, why would she have been so cold toward Mom today?"Shannon immediately grabbed the two upset k
Shannon quickly snapped back to reality and immediately instructed the staff to serve the dishes. Once the food was on the table, she made a point of personally serving Yvette, placing food on her plate."Yvvy, you're carrying twins; you should eat more."It made Yvette feel uncomfortable as it felt like she was dealing with a completely different person today.Finally, after dinner, the family retired to their respective homes to rest. After settling the two children down for the night, Xavier led Yvette to their room.As they lay down together, Yvette couldn't help but ask, "Why do I feel like your mom was acting a bit strange today?"Xavier, who was holding her close, seemed to have already understood the situation. "It's nothing unusual. She's just trying to curry favor with Zac and Noah."Yvette understood what was going on then. "I see… I knew—"Her words were cut off by a kiss from Xavier.…The next day was the Lane family's memorial day. It was drizzling lightly.
Everyone closely examined the children and Xavier.Indeed, they were cut from the same cloth, especially those eyes—dark and mesmerizing like gemstones.A few women noticed the scar on Yvette's face and couldn't help but exclaim, "What happened to Yvette's face? It's such a long scar. Why hasn't she had surgery to remove it?"The reason Yvette hadn't removed the scar was because she wanted a reminder every time she looked in the mirror about who had hurt Zachary and who had left the mark on her face. She wanted to remember it well and prevent such dangers from happening again.Moreover, she aimed to become stronger quickly so that no one could take advantage of her or her children again!Clifford sat at the head of the table, with Malcolm still beside him, acting like a tyrant. The other younger members of the extended family would steer clear of Malcolm, not daring to offend him. After all, he was Clifford's beloved grandson."So, this is Zac? The two boys look identical," Cli
Startled by the coldness in Zachary's eyes, Malcolm lost his nerve. "I didn't say anything," he muttered.He didn't think Zachary would dare to hit him in front of so many people.Right then, Noah tugged at Zachary's hand. "Zac, he said we're idiots and bastards."Zachary's eyes were filled with coldness, and he no longer tried to hide the fact that he remembered anyone. In front of Clifford, he began addressing the relatives present.The closest ones were Zayden and Marlene. "Uncle Zayden. Aunt Marlene," he called them.Then he continued, calling out to each one. "Great-Aunt, Peter, Phoebe…"The Lane family had so many relatives that it took Zachary half an hour to get through them all. Most importantly, he didn't make a single mistake.Everyone was astonished. This child was meeting them for the first time, yet he remembered their faces and titles so quickly. His memory was extraordinary!After calling out all the relatives, Zachary looked at Malcolm.Malcolm's face turned b
After paying their respects, everyone headed to the cemetery.Feeling embarrassed by Zachary's behavior in front of everyone, Malcolm plotted ways to regain his standing.Marlene, who was in the car with him, advised, "Son, you need to win over your great-grandpa. Only by pleasing him will those two bastards be no match for you, understand?"Malcolm gave a hard nod. "Don't worry, Mom. I won't let them step all over me.""Good." Marlene sighed and patted his head with satisfaction. She added, "And remember, you should go for their weakness. Noah is ill, no?""I understand, Mom." Malcolm, though young, had a cruel glint in his eyes.When they arrived at the Lane family's private cemetery, everyone got out of the car. Marlene sent Malcolm to find Clifford.As soon as Malcolm left, Zoey approached Marlene. "Marlene."Marlene nodded and asked somewhat perfunctorily, "Why did you come here? You're still in the early stages of your pregnancy.""I wanted to meet more of the family's r
Noah's pupils tightened as he saw Malcolm falling toward him without stopping. Fortunately, Zachary reacted quickly and pulled Noah to his side.Malcolm was going so fast that he brushed past Noah and didn't have any chance to stop himself. His feet slipped again, and he fell hard to the ground with a loud thud.The sound of a brat's cry immediately followed.Marlene rushed over. "Malcolm! Are you okay?"Yvette also moved closer to check on Noah. She was relieved to see that Noah was unharmed, thanks to Zachary protecting him.At this moment, Noah's eyes were cold and dark as he looked at Malcolm crying on the ground. He knew Malcolm had tried to push him!Marlene helped up the mud-covered Malcolm before turning to Noah and Zachary. "What are you two doing? Why did you push Malcolm?"She was quick to shift the blame.Yvette frowned. "Marlene, did you see my son push Malcolm? Malcolm was the one who came running and almost knocked Noah over before he fell himself.""Of course,
"Everyone, please don't jump to conclusions. First, look at how he fell and how it differs from the first fall."As soon as Zachary said that, the crowd fell silent.They were puzzled. What could be different about a fall?Marlene snapped at him. "You little brat, it's one thing to push my son, but now you're mocking him! Do you want me to spank you?""I dare you to," Yvette warned. After hearing Zachary's words, she quickly understood the reason behind his actions.Marlene, meeting Yvette's gaze, hesitated to act as she pleased.Others couldn't see any difference. "Is there something different?"One young woman noticed the detail. "Mom, Dad, look. When Malcolm first fell, he fell face-down. Now he's lying on his back."This observation made everyone realize the difference. After Malcolm's initial fall, his front was covered in mud, while now his back was muddy. But what did it mean?Someone laughed. "Zac is such a mischievous child! He first made Malcolm fall face-first, an