Chapter 996
Chapter 996:
Bobby’s smile widened as he nodded confidently. “Actually, there’s something you don’t know. One of the biggest reasons my grandparents divorced was because of Cristian.”
Fernanda blinked, momentarily stunned. That was news to her.
“My grandparents were childhood sweethearts,” Bobby began, his voice soft and measured. “They grew up together, side by side, since they were little. My grandmother came from an influential family, raised to be refined and poised. My grandfather, on the other hand, came from humble beginnings. But my grandmother’s family didn’t look down on him for it, and before long, the two of them got married.”
As he recounted the story, Bobby’s tone carried a distant, wistful quality. His words lingered, drawn out like a faint light gliding over the quiet, shadowed moments of the past.
“Decades have a way of wearing down emotions. My grandmother is a strong-willed woman. Growing up in privilege taught her never to back down, yet she’s always been rational. She could see situations clearly and analyze them without bias. When Cristian was born, tragedy struck—his mother passed away during childbirth, and the Reed family business began to falter. My grandfather, however, started believing in superstitions. He blamed Cristian for the family’s misfortunes, even though Cristian was just a baby. Grandpa became unusually stubborn and completely ignored Grandma’s reasoning. They began fighting constantly, and…”
“Eventually, my grandmother moved out. She even wanted to take Cristian with her, but my grandfather wouldn’t allow it. He was convinced Cristian was cursed and would bring misfortune to her as well.”
Bobby let out a bitter laugh, shaking his head as he recounted the absurdity. “My grandmother was absolutely furious. Later, I heard my grandfather secretly sent Cristian away but never told her where. That was the breaking point—she couldn’t take it anymore and divorced him.”
Fernanda listened quietly, her expression softening as she processed the story. After a moment, she asked gently, “So, how does your grandmother feel about Cristian now?”
“My grandmother adores Cristian,” Bobby replied with a faint smile. “She feels deeply sorry for him. Out of all of us in this generation, he’s the one she cares for most.”
M𝒐𝓻𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝓹𝓉𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝑓𝓇𝒐𝓂 g𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝗰𝗈𝗺
“But Cristian never told me any of this,” Fernanda replied.
“That’s because he hasn’t figured out how to explain it yet,” Bobby explained. “Cristian wanted to introduce you to my grandmother, but he wasn’t sure how to handle the complications of our family dynamics—especially given my connection to you. He worried that our history might lead to misunderstandings or make my grandmother treat you unfairly. He’s been trying to balance everything. My grandmother and you are two people he holds dear, and until he could come up with the perfect solution, he chose not to tell either of you.”
Fernanda turned her gaze upward, her eyes catching the brilliance of the night sky. The moon shone brightly, its silver light spilling across the landscape. For a moment, it seemed as though even the cold moonlight carried a faint warmth.
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