Cheney’s POV
My heart, it is sour.
I was forced…
Yeah, if I hadn’t broken my word, Uncle Jacob wouldn’t have had a chance to make these mistakes.
But… there are no ifs.
I have never changed my mind. My feelings for Flora are still the same as before.
It was only after I met Krista that I finally understood what true love is and what brother and sister love is.
I never thought things would be like this.
But if I really let Uncle Jacob go, how can I give Krista and Romeo an account?
Krista and Romeo are innocent.
At noon, when I came back, Krista pulled me to the door and told me about Flora’s call. “I refused her as you said, but I don’t know if it will add embarrassment to Grandma.”
“Grandma is a transparent person. She knows in her heart that it is related to Romeo’s life. If you don’t let go, she won’t make her own decisions.”
She nodded her head. “Come on, let’s eat.”
Halfway through the meal, my cell phone rang and it was Grandma. I picked up my cell phone and said, “Grandma, what’s wrong?”
“Cheney, what should I do? Flora is kneeling at the door of the Plum Court.”
My face became furious, “What is she doing?”
“Few servants went to help her up but she struggled not to move. Your grandfather forced her back to her room, but after a few minutes, she ran back again and knelt there, not moving. It must be really scary looking at her like that.”
My face sank, “Did you go to see it?”
“Not yet, I am afraid that she will beg me, then I will be soft-hearted, and I have not let your grandfather go out. Your grandfather’s mind is not as good as mine.”
I looked dignified. “Call Uncle Jacob and ask him to take her back.”
“Okay… I’ll try.”
After that, I ended the call.
Krista asked, “What’s the matter?”
I whispered, “Flora is kneeling at the door of the Plum Court.”
She frowned. “Is this a moral kidnapping of grandparents?”
“She probably can’t help it.”
“No way. What do you mean? Maybe you think she is doing the right thing?”
“That’s not what I meant.”
“In my opinion, that’s what you mean. You think she has no way out, so you go to your grandparents because they will be soft-hearted if she begs. Maybe they will pity her and cut Jacob some slack. Cheney, don’t tell me that it is for this reason that you let me put this matter on your grandparents.”
I frowned. “What are you thinking?”
Her eyes were firm and her tone was unhappy. “Cheney, you can think of it clearly. If Grandma and Grandpa forgave Jacob instead of me, then I will never forgive you and the Fischer family. It is a matter of my son’s life, and none of you have the right to say to let it go.”
She rushed out after she said that.
I left the ward and went directly to the roof of the hospital.
As expected, Krista is here. I walked to her side.
She gave me a white look. “What are you doing here?”
“Your temper is really getting better recently.”
“If I don’t have a long temper, it has nothing to do with you,” She snorted coldly. “You just think of your ex-girlfriend and you don’t worry about others.”
“When did I say that I asked you to put things on Grandma to help Uncle Jacob? Didn’t I make it very clear to you before? I did this because Grandma is more fair. Besides, don’t think about it. If Grandma really has no position, why does she call me?”
She exhaled, “I understand that your position is difficult, but Uncle Jacob has no favor to me, he only brings harm. I can’t forgive him. It is also human nature and I hope you can understand this. I didn’t ask you to give Uncle Jacob extra hardship, I only asked for justice. You said it and will deal with this matter according to law.”
I put my hand on her shoulder. “I understand.”
“Now that you understand, I have nothing more to say,” she turned. “Go downstairs, don’t let Romeo think too much.”
I shook my head. Even if she was unhappy, I would feel nervous.
I didn’t expect that I could be taken so dead by this woman.
I couldn’t help myself to think of what Flora said, to make me repay the life I owed to Uncle Jacob, I was vaguely worried…
If Flora also threatens my grandparents, I’m afraid they will be overwhelmed.
I took out my cell phone and called Grandma. “Grandma, how’s it going?”
“Well, Jacob came but she just refused to leave. I didn’t know why this child was so stubborn.”
I frowned. “If that is the case, leave her alone and let Uncle Jacob handle it.”
“Okay, I will.”
“Also, if Flora tells you something about Uncle Jacob saving my life in the past, you must remember not to compromise.”
Grandma was silent for a moment and then she said, “Cheney, why do I feel sorry? In those days, Jacob did save your life, you said…”
“Grandma, you always have to be right and wrong, but what’s wrong will always be wrong. Uncle Jacob is kind to me, and I can repay him, but what he did wrong this time can’t be offset by his kindness to me. Romeo is not only my son, but also Krista’s son. Uncle Jacob has hurt Krista more than once.
Now that I think about it, even the last paternity test, it has something to do with Uncle Jacob. If we forgive his malignancy from our own standpoint, what is left with Krista? She is the one who I am going to spend my whole life with, and I can’t let her down. ”
“Then let me ask you, if it weren’t for Krista, would you still be so persistent about this matter?”
I shook my head and said, “No.” After thinking about it, I continued saying, “Grandma, don’t use these ifs to persuade me. I entrust this matter to you because I know that your old son has always been a right and wrong person. Besides, I don’t think it is wrong for me to make decisions for my wife and child.”
“Well, I see. Cheney, you can rest assured that Grandma will never let you down.”
Hanging up the phone, I quickly left the rooftop, and Krista was waiting for me at the elevator.
I looked at her. “I called my grandmother and told her not to be soft-hearted. You can feel at ease.”
“What do you mean I can feel at ease? Cheney, do you just think it’s wrong for me to hold Uncle Jacob accountable?”
“You misunderstand what I mean.”
“Then what do you mean?”
I was facing her, holding her shoulders in my hands, “Listen, Krista, don’t isolate yourself from the Fischer family, you’re part of the family now, you’re my wife, you can’t stay out of everything about the Fischer family. Nowadays, Uncle Jacob’s affairs are also the internal affairs of the Fischer family. Everyone has different positions, and my position has always been to stand with you, because I have not forgotten that you are my wife, so don’t always think of me as someone who will betray you, okay?”
Krista nodded. “I can’t forgive Uncle Jacob, not because of how much I hate him. Uncle Jacob is a father. He stood in his father’s shoes and did many things to hurt Romeo and me. Similarly, I am also a mother. I stand in the position of a mother and demand that those who hurt my son must be brought to justice, because I don’t want to let him go unpunished and put my son in danger again.”
I pulled her into my arms. “I know, I know, and I don’t want Romeo to get hurt, even a little bit, I don’t want to.”
Krista closed her eyes slightly and put her hand around my waist.