“Yes, I’m the one behind it. Didn’t I tell you that you shouldn’t have any regrets? You have to live your life without regrets. I’m getting old, and I don’t have many years to live. Ever since you were eighteen years old, I’ve told you that Crystal is no angel, but you never listened.”
As Sharon spoke, she stopped a few times to catch her breath. It was obvious that today’s event had taken a toll on her.
“Why do you think I took down Yvonne’s painting and gave it to Crystal to get her to leave? I knew she was up to no good and that her love for you was not real. I was happy when you married Yvonne, but your marriage was short-lived. You never even cherished her as your wife in those two short years. I wouldn’t have done this if you had not insisted on marrying that woman.”
Lyle was shocked. He let out a quiet laugh that sounded like a sob. “I thought I knew what kind of woman she was. I was wronged. Why didn’t you tell me, Grandma? You shouldn’t have kept it from me.”
“I knew from the start that she was messing around with the youngest son of the Miller family. She has played you out. What more can I say to you? Do you remember what I said to you when I tried to stop you from marrying Yvonne? You made me a promise, but then you divorced her not long after you married her. I always want what’s best for you. Too bad you didn’t listen to me.”
“Grandma…”
“Suck it up. Don’t cry. You’ve always had things easy, and it’s partly my fault for taking care of everything for you. Now you know how painful it is to fall…”
Their conversation began to fade away, and by the time I reached the entrance, I couldn’t hear them anymore. Tears welled in my eyes when I saw Nathan pull Crystal to his side before both of them bowed before Sharon.
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