StarNovelChapter 1218: Huntley cleared his throat. "Ahem, Norah, I'm your uncle Huntley Frazier. Your mother has spoken highly of you. You've been through a lot these past years." Bernice sat next to Caylee, who burst into tears the moment she saw Bernice. While introducing Norah, Caylee's voice was raspy and barely audible. The two women clasped each other's hands tightly, their deep bond palpable, filling Bernice with warmth. Family love remained unchanged. The anxiety and unease in her heart quietly melted away.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing her mother's joyful smile, Norah felt content, knowing her efforts had been worthwhile.
At the dinner table, the Fraziers were quite curious about the mother-daughter duo, bombarding them with questions. They conversed over the meal, creating a congenial atmosphere.
Florence asked casually, "Bernice, where's your husband? Did you two get a divorce?" The room lapsed into an uncomfortable silence for a few moments. Unaware, Bernice responded cheerfully, "He's busy with his business back home. He'll join us here soon." "Oh, I assumed you had abandoned the family to elope with him and that he divorced you. I guess I was overthinking," Florence said nonchalantly before swiftly shifting the conversation to reminisce about old times. Norah and Huntley caught the subtle malice in her words, their expressions growing grim.
After the meal, they moved to the living room to continue their discussions. The villa was expansive. Norah noted that the property included more than one villa and that the surrounding land and buildings also belonged to the Fraziers. Despite the suppression from other influential families, the Fraziers' wealth remained substantial. Caylee stayed close to Bernice, looking at her tenderly. Having raised Bernice like her own daughter in the absence of her parents, Caylee was deeply devoted to the Frazier family.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen the moment felt right, Caylee said, "It's getting late. I should take Bernice to see her father." The younger family members went quiet, feeling somewhat intimidated by the mention of their stern and imposing grandfather, yet they also empathized with him due to his poor health condition.
Huntley paused, then said, "Yes, we should visit Dad. Bernice, he's really missed you over the years."
Bernice tensed up, her hands shaking slightly with nervousness. Keenan Frazier had always been stact with his grandchildren, but Bernice remembered him as a loving father who indulged her whims, even sacrificing his own rest for her needs.
Memories stirred within her. Bernice felt fearful of facing her father's potential disappointment and stern words; yet she knew she had to face the consequences of her actions.
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