Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 759

Grandma Clarkson had a soft spot for her iced lattes, a detail some might mistake as a sign of a gentle, easygoing old lady.

But, alas, she was anything but.

Her fondness for iced lattes was merely a quirk, one that never swayed her judgment or decisions.

Grandpa Clarkson was cut from the same cloth.

The entire Clarkson clan, including him, prized cool-headedness above all else.

Before he met Christine, he had indeed played the part of a proper Clarkson, following the family's expectations to a tee.

But knowing what he truly wanted had led him to choose Christine.

Otherwise, when Christine had pulled away, he could have easily let her become a stranger to him.

"What if I just cut ties with the Clarksons, then?" he suggested, not entirely serious.

Norman slammed his hand on the table, incredulous. "You must be out of your mind, spouting such childish nonsense!"

"All our efforts to raise you, and it's like you've just flushed it down with dinner!"

"Thinking of severing ties with the Clarksons, have you considered you won't even be able to protect that girl? She got targeted the moment she got involved with you, and you think you haven't learned your lesson?!"

Madge intervened, "Norman, have some tea, cool down."

She then turned to Dailey, "I appreciate the iced latte, dear, but let's be realistic. You have your influence because you carry the Clarkson name."

"Even if you believe you can stand on your own, leaving the Clarkson name behind, we won't let that happen. You're the last of the Clarksons. We didn't raise you to turn against us, but to carry on the Clarkson legacy."

Dailey had never before considered breaking away from the Clarksons.

He knew his duty to carry on the Clarkson name and was well aware of the advantages it brought him.

But now...

Dailey continued as if he hadn't noticed, "You're just her godmother, not her real mother. Don't act like it."

"Even if you're good to her now, she still resents you."

Dailey had ripped off the proverbial band-aid, exposing the raw truth.

The living room fell into an awkward silence.

Then Nelly spoke, "Godmom, please don't argue with Dai over me. It's my fault for upsetting him. I didn't want to keep making Dai dislike me, so I chose to go abroad on my own. It wasn't Dai forcing me."

Jayne had heard Nelly's roundabout explanations several times but never got to the heart of the matter, leading her to speculate and doubt.

After all, during their teenage years, she and Dailey had felt a certain spark.

Though Dailey claimed to be indifferent to Nelly, from their perspective, it was merely a tactic to keep Nelly close.

Such constant companionship, how could there not be any feelings involved?