Her words hung in the air, stunning both Hannah and Lionel into silence.
Even Cindy, standing off to the side, was shocked.
They had hidden this secret for so long, terrified of how Grandma would react. They never imagined she would not only take it in stride but actually agree with the decision.
“Grandma?”
Lionel stared at her, dumbfounded. “I came here today to confess everything and to ask you to help me talk to Hannah. But you… how could you…?”
“Talk to her?” Grandma scoffed. “About what? There’s nothing to talk about. This had nothing to do with Hannah, yet you agreed to Sandra’s demand without a second thought. You clearly don’t have Hannah in your heart, so stop pretending!”
She turned to Hannah, squeezing her hand tightly. “This is all my fault. I never should have pushed you to marry him. This boy doesn’t love you. I’m the one who ruined your life.”
“Hannah, since you’ve already made up your mind, I won’t try to change it. But don’t you worry. Even after the divorce, you will always be my granddaughter. You can come and live with me.”
“Grandma!”
“Cindy, get him out of my sight!” Grandma ordered, shooting Lionel a look of pure fury.
“Mr. Rosenberg, it’s time to go,” Cindy said, stepping forward without hesitation.
“Grandma, those divorce papers don’t mean anything! I tore them up right after she signed them. We never filed anything at the courthouse. It was all a misunderstanding,” Lionel pleaded.
“I don’t care if you think it means anything or not. The fact is, you made Hannah sign them. That can’t be undone! You are a scoundrel, and I want you out of my house. Now!” Grandma pointed toward the door, her voice shaking with rage.

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