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Chapter 3641
Chapter 3641
Chapter 3641
Chapter 3641
When William pushed the door open and entered, Camelia was getting up to pour a glass of warm water. As soon as she saw William, she was startled and even almost dropped the cup in her hand.
“William, you…you’re here?” Camelia’s face showed surprise and joy. She quickly put down her cup and walked towards him, “Your grandfather just fell asleep. I’ll wake him up now. He’ll be very happy to see you.”
William smiled and nodded, “Thank you, Camelia. I’ve missed him a lot.”
Camelia led William to his grandfather’s room and gently woke him up. The old man’s eyes slowly opened, and when he saw William, his face lit up with a big smile.
“William, my boy! You’ve finally come to visit me,” his grandfather exclaimed, his voice filled with joy.
William walked over and hugged his grandfather tightly, “I’m sorry I haven’t been able to visit sooner, Grandpa. How have you been?”
They spent the rest of the afternoon catching up and reminiscing about old times. William was grateful for the opportunity to spend time with his beloved grandfather.
“No need,” William said coldly. “Since he’s already asleep, let him sleep.”
“Well… why don’t you sit down first and let me pour you a glass of water?” Camelia offered.
“No, thank you,” William declined, and Grace remained standing without any intention of sitting down.
“Then… would you like something to eat or drink? I can go to the convenience store on the first floor of the hospital and buy something for you. It’s still open,” Camelia suggested again.
“I don’t want to eat or drink anything,” William said expressionlessly. “I came here today just to ask why you came to Emerald City. Isn’t it better to stay in Deer Capital? Or is it because you want something from me?”
“We… we came to Emerald City just to see you. We really don’t have any other intentions. Your grandfather’s health is not good, so he misses you even more. The other day in Deer Capital, we happened to meet a classmate of yours who said you were studying at Stanford University, so we came over,” Camelia explained. “We really didn’t expect that our visit would cause you so much trouble. Your grandfather blames himself for getting sick.”
As Camelia spoke, she wept, no longer the haughty socialite she once was, but a helpless and heartbroken old woman.
Yet William’s face remained unmoved. “Self-blame? When Lily died and left me alone, did you feel any self-blame when you
knew I would be sent to a welfare home but refused to come get me? Did you feel any self-blame then?”
Camelia was at a loss for words. “Our living conditions were poor at the time, and we couldn’t afford to raise you, so…so we thought that going to a welfare home might be better for you.”
“So you left me there without a second thought, without even bothering to come see me,” William said.
Camelia’s face was filled with guilt. She opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, nothing came out.
“Or is it because you’re afraid of being implicated? Afraid that even if you just glance at me, the Reed family will come after you? Afraid that the Reed family will retaliate against you? So you just decided to ignore me altogether.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Camelia’s expression immediately turned guilty and uneasy.
Even though she didn’t say anything, William knew that he had guessed correctly.
He suddenly chuckled, “You were afraid before, but now you’re not. Is it because you know that my relationship with the Reed family is good and that they won’t blame you? If I hadn’t been adopted by the Reed family for a period of time, would you still dare to appear in front of me and admit that you’re my grandparents?”
“I know we were wrong to you before. These years, we’ve been
thinking about you and hoping that you’re doing well. We didn’t want to disturb you, but… your grandfather’s health has been declining these years, and he really wanted to see you, to talk to you for a bit,” Camelia murmured. “William, please forgive us. We’re not asking for anything, we just hope that you can forgive us so that we can die in peace as two old folks.”
William’s face turned cold as he spoke to Grace, “What gives you the right to ask for my forgiveness? You never raised me for a day, let alone all these years, and now you come asking for my forgiveness. Don’t you think that’s ridiculous?”