Gideon's mom, Gideon's mother, stood up. "Mr. Ferguson, to be perfectly honest, Ann has done our family a great service. Please, for the sake of the long-standing friendship between our families, let bygones be bygones and give this child a chance."
She said no more, letting her words hang in the air.
Ann looked at the various expressions on the Fergusons' faces; none of them showed any sign of yielding.
She tentatively spoke up, "Grandpa Ferguson, I heard that if my grandmother hadn't saved you on the operating table all those years ago, you..."
"Shut up!"
Before Ann could finish, Gideon’s parents both snapped at her to stop.
Ann flinched, startled.
But her goal had been achieved, so she immediately fell silent.
Wendy exchanged a look with her husband.
Old Mr. Ferguson's expression had also darkened.
York remained impassive, while Darleen started to curse under her breath before Claudia quickly stopped her.
Ann was clearly trying to hold the favor over their heads, forcing the Fergusons to reconcile with her.
Sure enough, Old Mr. Ferguson finally spoke.
With a grim face, he said, "Young people are bound to make mistakes. Since Gideon's family has come in person, we'll let the past be the past."
Ann was ecstatic, thanking him profusely. "Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you, Mr. Ferguson!"
York cast an unreadable look at his grandfather.
Years ago, when his grandfather was gravely ill, many specialists had refused to risk the brain surgery. In the end, it was the matriarch who had taken the risk.
The surgery was a success, his grandfather was cured, and Gideon's family gained both fame and fortune.
But the Fergusons had never forgotten that life-saving debt.
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