The Carter family wasn't as expansive as the Adams or White families, but they still had three distinct branches. Among her children, Salome favored her youngest son, but her absolute favorite grandchild was Harold, the eldest grandson.
Usually, Salome lived in the wing belonging to her youngest son and rarely joined Harold's immediate family for breakfast. She had only come over about ten minutes ago, assuming her grandchildren were still in bed.
After all, it was only just past nine in the morning. On a typical weekend with no plans, Harold was known to sleep until the afternoon. Salome was well accustomed to the younger generation sleeping in.
Seeing the car pulling up behind the golf cart, the butler's smile widened. "That must be Ms. George."
As soon as Isabella parked, Harold stepped forward to open the rear door for Cynthia, his future mother-in-law. "Careful getting out, Cynthia," he said warmly.
He reached out to help her, but she waved him off with a gentle smile. "I'm not that old yet, Harold. Help Zachary; his leg gives him a bit of trouble."
Harold immediately moved to assist Zachary, hovering attentively. Zachary beamed, looking visibly touched. He had never received this kind of treatment from Ethan, who had always been ice-cold toward his ex-wife's family. Even later on, when Ethan had tried to act nicer, it was only a performance to stop Isabella from divorcing him. It had never been genuine respect.
Harold was entirely different. His respect for Zachary was profound and sincere. He constantly voiced his gratitude, knowing that if Zachary hadn't shown up with a weapon to rescue his sister and niece all those years ago, Isabella's fate would have been unthinkable. Because Harold loved and respected Isabella, that devotion naturally extended to her family.
"Take your time, Zachary," Harold said, keeping a steady grip on the older man's arm as he helped him up the front steps.
Meanwhile, Isabella unloaded the gifts she had brought.
Barbara stepped up to help, chiding her gently. "You really didn't have to buy all this. It's too much."


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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
I will be devastated if Isabella and Ethan will get back together. Please, writer, Isabella deserves Harold....
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...