A One Night Stand With My Boss (by Ela Osaretin) novel Chapter 364

Cole’s words brought the room to a standstill.

Grandma sighed deeply, her voice tinged with a sorrow that seemed endless. “My poor daughter,” she lamented, “you never had a single good day. Now, your husband is with someone else, and even your children are siding with strangers.”

“They are not strangers,” Craig stated firmly. “I have never forgotten Mom, and Aunt Ann’s kindness is genuine. Cami is my sister; they’re my family.”

Claire and Camila, overhearing this, felt their hearts warm. They exchanged a glance and shared a faint smile.

Grandma pointed a trembling finger at Craig, her voice quivering with anger. “You ungrateful son! If your mother could see this from heaven, she would be heartbroken!”

“If Mom is watching from heaven,” Craig replied, “she would want to see someone genuinely caring for and loving us.”

Grandma’s face turned pale with fury, and for a moment, she was speechless. She glared at Craig as if she wanted to tear him apart.

The room fell silent again, the tension palpable.

Cole broke the silence, his voice calm. “Dad, Mom, we’ve all lived most of our lives.”

“I cherish our connection. You’re still my in-laws, Craig’s grandparents, and this bond can’t be broken. I won’t neglect you because I have a new family. You can count on that.”

He paused, his eyes steely. “But that doesn’t mean you can slander and insult my wife and daughter. They are my family, and I won’t tolerate anyone hurting them, including you.”

The old man was quiet for a few seconds before he sighed deeply and looked up at Cole. “Son-in-law, we won’t interfere in your lives anymore. As a father, it’s hard to see my son-in-law starting a new family, but I hope you can understand that.”