You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 372

Sandra had taken measures to prepare Hannah for Clarissa’s arrival today.

However, she had yet to reveal Clarissa’s true identity to Hannah, so she had made up excuses for inviting her family over, such as out of courtesy and the need to mend fences with the Tysons.

Hannah had met Clarissa once, and Sandra thought the initial meeting went quite well.

The elderly woman let out a deep sigh at the thought of her daughter.

It’s new year’s, and I still haven’t heard a word from her. Is she still holding grudges against me?

“Is something wrong?” Sandra stopped to ask.

“Well… You see, even an outsider visits our family during this festive season. But my own daughter didn’t even bother to give me a call. Do you think she’s still mad at me and Jacque?”

Sandra scoffed. “I bet she is. I hope you don’t mind me saying this, Mom, but I think that Kayla is utterly ungrateful for what Jacque has done for her. What right does she have to hold grudges against her brother? If it weren’t for Jacque’s help, Shermaine would have to spend more time in the prison, wouldn’t she?”

Sandra was visibly annoyed at the mention of Kayla.

Such an ungrateful and vindictive family. We lent them a hand in times of crisis, and look at the gratitude we get.

The look on Hannah’s face was not much better. She looked like she had swallowed a hard pill.

“All right, all right. I’ll zip my mouth now. But just so you know, there’s already bad blood between us, and don’t expect me to be friendly to her. Also, when Clarissa comes over, make sure you don’t bring up this thorny subject, okay?”

“Of course. I’m not that old and confused.”

Not long after that, Clarissa arrived with Matthew and Damian. The Wynters finally met Damian for the first time.

Damian was a friendly child, and his smile was rather infectious, which served as the perfect social lubricant in an otherwise awkward gathering between the adults.

Hannah was especially delighted by the presence of Damian, who had managed to lift her mood from the earlier gloom.

In another corner, Sandra was chattering away with Clarissa. As though on cue, they had both avoided the topic of Kayla and maintained an air of politeness between them.

Soon after that, Damon arrived with his parents, and everyone had an enjoyable time during dinner. Seeing families and friends gathered in one place during the festive season made Matthew feel peaceful on the inside.

“So Clarissa, do you guys have any plan for a second child?”

Clarissa let out a slight smile at Sandra’s unexpected question. “Well, we’ve decided to just go with the flow for the moment.”

“That’s great! It’ll be perfect if you can have a daughter to balance it out.”

“It’s indeed perfect to have a boy and a girl. I’ve always liked having a daughter…” Hannah’s voice trailed off as she was reminded of her own daughter.

Clarissa pretended she did not see the changing of expression on the elderly woman’s face and was ready to take her leave.

The Wynters tried to persuade them to stay, but Clarissa insisted it was time to go back to Zen Highlands.

As Clarissa, Damian, and Matthew bade goodbye with the Wynters at the door, they found themselves face to face with another family walking toward them—it was Shermaine and her parents.

Both Clarissa and Shermaine’s expressions hardened as they locked eyes.

Without uttering a word, Clarissa gestured at Matthew to leave.

Kayla, on the other hand, was clearly stirred up by the sight of Clarissa and her family at the doorstep. She was about to give them a piece of her mind when she was stopped by a very calm Shermaine.

Shermaine darted a quick glance at Matthew, who was carrying Damian in his arms, and said to her mother in a low voice, “Mom, let’s just go inside.”

Kayla’s eyes welled up. She was thankful that her daughter was once again by her side; hence she had been on her best behavior all day.

The other Wynters, however, were not prepared to deal with this family. As such, Damon and his parents were quick to take their leave, too.

“Uncle Jacque, Aunt Sandra, Grandma, happy new year,” greeted Shermaine.

Compared to the heavy makeup and detestable attitude in the past, it was as though Shermaine had undergone a major transformation. She now appeared to be even-tempered, and there was even remorse in her eyes as she spoke.

Kayla started to voice her displeasure, “Mom, how could you—”