Chapter 418 Some Things Cannot Be Undone
Grace knelt at the gate and reached through it as she waved at my daughter. “Ava, come here! Ava…”
Even my deepest grudges vanished at that moment. After all, Grace was an elderly woman who had a troubled life. Now, she had to face such a thing in her old age. Still, someone had to be responsible for
causing this tragedy.
I felt a tear in my eye as I turned away and gulped. I noticed Ava retreating while Grace cried, “Ava, please
come here. Don’t you want to see your grandma?”
She appeared frantic, looking around as if seeking help to get inside. I could no longer bear it and
approached the gate. Ava saw me and called out, “Mommy!”
She let go of my mom’s hand but didn’t run toward me. Perhaps she was scared, or Grace’s changed
appearance made Ava think she was a stranger.
When I reached Grace, I reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’ll talk to her first, okay?”
Grace looked at me tearfully as I spoke.
Meanwhile, my mom softly spoke to Ava, presumably encouraging her to come over. I knew no one in my
family was heartless.
Grace pleaded, “Chloe, let me hold her. Ava, come here and let Grandma hug you. Don’t you want to see
me?”
I entered the gate, picked up Ava, and said, “Let’s
respect your elders, okay? She just wants to see you.”
you, and you should
Ava grew stern as she scolded me, “But she bullies you! I don’t want to see her!”
I tried to reason with her, “People make mistakes sometimes, so we should give them a chance to learn
from it. What do you think?”
Ava leaned into me and looked toward the gate.
“Ava…” Grace continued calling for my daughter.
Ava’s eyes filled with tears, and I felt pained. “Go on, sweetheart. You’re a good girl. Grandma came to see you because she knows she was wrong. Don’t you remember? Grandma used to make your favorite food for you.
She nodded while looking at Grace.
I stood up and led my daughter to her grandmother. Ava’s small hand still clutched mine as we approached, revealing her conflicted thoughts
As we stepped outside the gate, Grace lunged forward. However, Ava recoiled and looked at me in a
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