“That's right.” The old Mrs. Farrell reluctantly admitted, “I was So angry.
I trusted your mother so much.
I don't think she loved your father, but you were her son.
Her duty to you kept her in the Farrell family instead of divorcing your father right away.
I thought she'd be nice to you for it.
I didn't realize that although she was kind to you, she had also, for her own selfish reasons, made you a stand-in for a man.
You're my grandson, third in line to the Farrell family.
How can you be a stand-in for someone else? Even if you are just an ordinary family’s child, I believe that you do not want to become someone's stand-in, right?” Jared nodded, “Yes.” It was his pride.
And the pride of anyone.
Each of us was a unique person on earth and we didn’t want to be a substitute for anyone else.
This was true for rich and poor.
“So, how can I stand your mother's behavior?” The old Mrs. Farrell stuck her cane, “So I took you away from the Farrell's Mansion on the pretext that I needed you to study at the old house.
I couldn't let you stay with your mother anymore.
If you stayed together, one day, you would turn into the real Connor Stockert.
I couldn't watch my grandson turn into someone else, so I intended to turn your personality around.
I just didn’t think I'd be late.
By that time, your personality was basically set, and I couldn't change it.” The old Mrs. Farrell shook her head regretfully.
“There was nothing I can do about it.
It wasn't until six years ago, I don't know what happened to you, your personality had been changed, that you finally became the way you are now.
To be honest, at that time, I was really happy.’ “I know.” Jared got up, went over to the old Mrs. Farrell, reached out and took the old Mrs. Farrell's hand, “I'm sorry I worried you all these years.” The old Mrs. Farrell clapped her hand on the back of his hand and smiled in relief, “You're my grandson, I'm your grandmother, and you have every right to worry me.
Fortunately, all that I did was not in vain.
You finally got rid of the personality your mother made and got your own.” Although it was irritating that her eldest grandson's true personality was cold.
But she was pleased as long as it was his own character and not something someone else had imposed on him.
“Okay, I've told you everything I need to tell you, and I told you about your parents’ past, so is there anything else you want to know?” The old Mrs. Farrell asked Jared over her tea.
Jared shook his head.
“Not for the time being.
That is the main reason I have come here today.
Thank you for your clarification.” “It's okay.
You’re my grandson, and I can tell you anything you want to know, or am I supposed to take this stuff to the grave as a secret?” The old Mrs. Farrell said with a smile.
Jared frowned, “you're saying that again.
You’re young.
You're going to live a long time.” “Okay, I won't say it again.” Seeing that her grandson was not pleased, the old Mrs. Farrell conceded, saying that she wouldn't say so again.
Jared's taut face looked better now.
The old Mrs. Farrell looked at the sky, “Oh, I didn't realize it was so late.
It was getting dark.” Jared looked down at his watch and saw that it was six o'clock, then he frowned even more.
Mrs. Murphy, who had been silent, suggested, “Mrs. Farrell, it's almost time for dinner.
Since Mr. Jared happens to be here with us, how about I ask the kitchen to prepare another order?” The old Mrs. Farrell didn’t answer her right away.
She looked at Jared, “Jared, what do you think? Are you going to stay here and have dinner with me, or are you going to stay with Amber? Speaking of which, you seem to have already moved in with Amber” Jared replied, “Yeah.
It's been a while.” His lips were clearly curling as he spoke, and there was a hint of triumph in his voice.
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