When she was done speaking, she turned to Simon and said fiercely, “Since you've returned, go to the shrine and reflect on your actions.”
Simon immediately stomped his foot before complaining, “Didn't my brother also get someone pregnant and then proceeded to ignore her for seven years? If you think I'm a scumbag, he's far worse than me. After all, I accidentally had one child, and he accidentally had three. Why are you not sending him to the shrine instead?”
As a response, Felicity tossed him a sharp glare. “You scoundrel. Have you grown bold enough to disrespect me now that you're older? Your brother does not get close to other women and saves his body for only your sister-in-law. What about you? You've somehow got your eyes on another girl in the midst of it all! Now, if she were kind, perhaps I could let it slide, but from what I've heard, she's scheming and pretentious, and she almost caused harm to my future daughter-in-law and precious granddaughter!”
Huffing, Felicity continued, “Even after all that, you still keep that two-faced woman by your side, causing Catherine to be upset. Do you still think you don't deserve to be sent to the shrine?”
Simon was at a loss for words.
He was so frustrated by the false accusations that he no longer wished to explain himself to Felicity.
He felt so wronged.
Mom believes Artemis does not get close to other women and saves his body for only Bailey. Who's to say I didn't do the same?
Even though Simon had dated Aisley for three years, the most they had done in their relationship was holding hands. They had never had any intimate physical contact at all.
Seeing Simon rooted to the ground like a stump, Felicity scolded again, “What are you still waiting for? Do I need to call someone to drag you there?”
Simon merely remained silent.
Darting his eyes around in search of an escape, Simon finally landed his eyes on Luna, who was behind him. At the sight of her, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He quickly sneaked his daughter a meaningful look, signaling her to soothe Felicity.
Flashing Simon a grin, Luna hurried out from behind Simon and looked at Felicity with an innocent smile. With a soft and sweet voice, she asked meekly, “Grandma, is the Luther family always this strict? Would everyone be sent to kneel at the shrine for every small misdeed? If that's the case, I really need to reconsider whether I should stay here long-term. After all, I love to cause mischief. There wouldn't be enough time in the world for me to kneel in punishment for all the troubles I might cause while playing.”
Felicity was taken aback. After she had kissed Max, Zayron, and Susan, her attention was drawn to Catherine, who was pushed forward by Simon. She hadn't noticed the little girl behind them.
Now that Luna had caught her attention, Simon and Catherine were no longer of any interest to her. All Felicity could see was the little girl looking up at her with a smile as beautiful as a blooming flower.
The child standing in front of her was none other than the little princess of the Luther family.
“Oh, my precious grandbaby, even if you were to tear off the roof of the Luther residence, I would never punish you by making you kneel in the shrine!” Felicity doted.
Luna no longer knew what to say, while Simon gaped at the blatant favoritism.
A huge grin graced Felicity's face as she bent over to hug her little granddaughter, who had been tormented by parasitic worms for years. She was smiling so broadly that her mouth couldn't close, and her eyes were welling up with tears.
“Gerald, look! We have another granddaughter, another little treasure.”
Gerald's eyes were also slightly red as a thin mist of tears blurred his sight.
In the past, he had been obsessed with Waverly for a very long time, neglecting his wife and children in the meantime.
Yet, at that very moment, he realized that he, too, had a house full of children and grandchildren.
As Gerald reflected on the past, everything started to blur. The youthful stirrings of the heart had gradually faded by the effects of time.
“L-Luna. Your name is Luna, isn't it?” Gerald croaked.
The little girl grinned and replied with impeccable manners, “Yes, Grandpa, my name is Luna.”
Even though it wasn't the first time he had been called “grandpa,” Gerald still couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.
After a moment of frolicking with his grandchildren, Gerald finally let his laughter subside.
Turning his head towards his two sons, he said, “Let your mother accompany them to their quarters. You two come with me to the study. I have something to ask you.”
“Okay.”
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