Chapter 27
Cornelia was half asleep when her personal phone started buzzing on the nightstand I was a video call from her grandma.
She immediately picked up. âGranny, why arenât you asleep yet? Itâs so late!â
Her grandmaâs face was full of worry, âI couldnât keep contact with you, and I was freaking out!â
Cornelia noticed several missed video calls from her grandma, âGranny, I went out to buy something and forgot to bring my phoneâ
Her grandma let out a sigh of relief, âNelly, have you had dinner? Is work too stressful lately? If it is, just switch jobs, donât overwork yourselfâ
Cornelia felt a lump in her throat and replied softly. âGranny, Iâm fine, donât worry about me. What about you? Have you been teaching others lately?â
Corneliaâs grandma was a retired teacher but was rehired by the school for a few years due to her excellent teaching reputation. She had just retired again earlier this year but couldnât stay idle and started tutoring people
1 have nothing to do at home, so tutoring not only gives me some extra cash but also keeps my brain active. Itâs great!â Her grandma always had a happy face when talking to Cornelia, âNelly, is your husband still super busy?â
In just a few sentences, her grandma had shifted the topic to her husband.
Cornelia knew how much her grandma wanted that guy named Jeremy to take care of her, so she couldnât bear to tell her that he wanted a divorce.
For the past year, whenever her grandma inquired about her spouse, Cornelia would casually dismiss it, stating he was tied up, never revealing that she and Jeremy had only encountered each other once on their wedding day.
Cornelia mockingly pouted, âGranny, since I married, itâs always about him. Did you stop adoring me?â
Her Grandma also smiled and said, âHow could I not adore you? I just want you and Heremy to live a good life together. I know you both are busy with work. Iâll go to see you two and also catch up with my old friends later.â
Once her grandma arrived in Riverton, she wouldnât be able to keep the divorce a secret.
Cornelia felt it necessary to prepare Grandma in advance. Otherwise, if Grandma came here, didnât see her son-in-law, and heard the news of their divorce, it would surely upset her. âGrandma, many people donât get married nowadays, but they still lead good lives.â
Her grandma said, âI donât care about other peopleâs marriages. Youâre married, and you two should live a good life together.â
Cornelia felt stifled in her heart. Marriage is a matter between two people. If one person wants to live well together and the other doesnât, then thereâs no way to continue this life. âBut what
if he doesnât want to continue with me?â
âNelly, youâre a good girl. Jeremy is lucky to have you. Why wouldnât he want to live a good life with you?â In her grandmaâs eyes, Cornelia was the best child in the world.
Cornelia asked, âWhat if he really doesnât want to?â
Her grandma suddenly became serious, âNelly, has he been mistreating you?â
Cornelia quickly shook her head, âNo, heâs been really good to me.â
Her grandma continued, âGranny Luisa is my old friend. I trust her grandsonâs character, which is why I agreed to your marriage. If heâs really not treating you well, just divorce him. I donât care whose grandson he is, I wonât let him off easy.â
Hearing her grandma say the word âdivorce,â Cornelia knew even more how much she was loved.
Cornelia gave her grandma a sweet smile, âGranny, I love you!â
âI love you too, Nelly âThe two happily chatted for a while before ending the video call.
Cornelia put down her phone, planning to sleep, but she just couldnât fall asleep.
She had been busy all day and injured, her body was exhausted, but her mind was wide awake.
Lying in bed, she sent a message in the group chat with the three of them: âAre you guys asleep yet?â