Mrs. Grant was busy helping with cooking in the kitchen, afterwards, she went to call Marshall for
dinner.
Marshall got in and found all dishes were his favourite western food.
He sat down. Mrs. Grant and Old Mrs. Grant also went to sat down.
Old Mrs. Grant said, “Is everything getting along alright in your job? I notice that your father is busier
than any other time.”
Marshall nodded and replied, “Yes, we’re busy with expanding the market. I am not so busy, but my
father and uncles are really busy these days.”
Hearing this, old Mrs. Granted reminded of something else and suggested, “When your uncle’s birthday
arrives, you can come early with Kathy. Now your grandfather is gone and I feel so lonely in this house.
I want to talk with you via this chance.”
Mrs. Grant thought for a while and said, “It only has been a few months since dad passed away. Is it
unrespectable for us to hold such a big party for fun?”
Old Mrs. Grant lowered her eyes and stared at the ring around her finger, saying, “It’s not a big deal.
We will only invite our family members. Your dad loves being around with people. Our family is really
deserted after his death. He must don’t want to come back now. I haven’t seen him in my dream for a
long time.”
It was a sad topic and Marshall and Mrs. Grant both remained silence.
Old Mr. Grant and Mrs. Grant had been in love since they were teenagers and spent decades together.
It was hard to portray their love through words.
However, old Mrs. Grant peacefully accepted the fact that her husband was gone, without desperation
and grief.
Despite the calmness she showed on the outside, she was depressed every time thinking about her
husband.
Long silence.
Although the steak was cooked well, Marshall took several bites and found he didn’t have the appetite
to eat anymore.
He thought it had no difference with snacks and couldn’t be counted as a formal meal.
Marshall laid out the knives and forks on the table, while Mrs. Grant asked, “Don’t you like it?”
Marshall wiped the mouth with napkin and answered, “I like it. I am just no hungry. I have eaten too
much in the company for lunch.”
Mrs. Grant didn’t think too much and called the servants to withdraw his plate.
They were still sitting in the kitchen with old Mrs. Grant asked Marshall whether he got along well with
Katherine or not.
Mrs. Grant whispered just after old Mrs. Grant finished asking, saying, “You already get divorced, so
just make up some lies and tell her you have a good time. It doesn’t matter. Anyway, you won’t live
together in the future.”
Old Mrs. Grant glanced at Mrs. Grant and found it was very suspicious, saying, “Don’t teach him how to
answer my question. Besides, you have to behave yourself on your brother’s birthday. Don’t bring
strangers to his party and make everybody embarrassed.”
“How could I invite strangers to the party? People I invite must have a good relation with our family.”
Mrs. Grant became a little anxious when hearing this.
It seemed necessary to inform old Mrs. Grant who would participate in the party.
Old Mrs. Grant showed a terrible expression and said, “People who have a good relation with our
family? Well, the participants should only be our family members. Don’t let your friends involve in our
family business.”
Mrs. Grant compressed her lips and didn’t say anything.
Marshall found what happened very irritable.
The scene was quite similar with the past days when Katherine was living with them and his mother
always scolded her every time she could.
It was good that Katherine never fought back and only compressed her lip silently, with his mother
continued to say mean words that seemed would never end.
What goes around surely will come around. Now Mrs. Grant became the one to be scolded.
Marshall leaned against the chair and asked, “Has my uncle invited anyone?”
Old Mrs. Grant replied, “No. I talked with him yesterday and he said he only wanted our family
members to be in his party. His birthday is not important, what is important is that we can gather
together via this chance. After your grandfather passed away, our family is lacking in joyful atmosphere.
People are all careful when they come. I hope every one can look ahead and be happy after this party.”
Marshall nodded, “That’s a good point.”
Old Mrs. Grant looked outside and said, “Is Kathy fine to be home alone? It’s quite late.”
Mrs. Grant couldn’t help interrupting her mother and said, “She’s a grown-up and will be fine. She’s not
a child anymore.”
Old Mrs. Grant glanced at her and Mrs. Grant suddenly stopped talking.
She didn’t know why old Mrs. Grant would scold her every time she mentioned Katherine. She
remembered her mother didn’t like her either.
Marshall stood up and said, “Well, I have to go back. I want to meet dad and talk with him about our
weekly report. Never mind. I can discuss with him tomorrow in the company.”
Mrs. Grant was unwilling her son would leave so early and said, “You have just arrived. Come on and
sit down. We want to chat with you.”
Old Mrs. Grant interrupted her, “Have a good rest. It’s not safe to drive home too late.”
Mrs. Grant compressed her lips again and felt depressed.
Marshall nodded and bid farewell waved goodbye with them, “Bye. I will be back in a few days at
uncle’s party. At that time, I will bring Kathy with me.”
Old Mrs. Grant smiled and answered, “That’s great. Take care.”
Mrs. Grant couldn’t bare to leave her son and sent him to the parking lot.
Marshall stopped and turned around to look at Mrs. Grant saying, “I have heard that aunt is introducing
girls for Lucas.”
Mrs. Grant was unexpected he would ask her about this and hurriedly nodded, “Yes. I have heard she
lets somebody help to investigate several girls’ background. It seems she is quite serious about this.”
Mrs. Grant got angry when thinking about this, complaining, “Lucas said he didn’t want to start a family
so early, saying he had to focus on the job and was not interested in finding a girlfriend. Now it turns
our he and your aunt are really anxious.”
Marshall didn’t feel anything strange about their behaviour and asked, “It’s time for Lucas to find a
girlfriend.”
“Is that a normal thing? If it were not them, will you marry Katherine? They mess up the wedding
between you and Clara. I think they did it on purpose because they didn’t want us to have good days.”
Mrs. Grant got really angry when mentioning about this thing.
She murmured, “They knew you had an engagement at that time. They would never do such things to
us if they consider us as a family.”
Marshall darkened his eyes and replied after a few seconds, “I can understand why they are doing that.
Everybody will put themselves in the first place. Marriage is a big thing and there is no need for Lucas
to marry someone he doesn’t love.”
Afterwards, Marshall petted Mrs. Grant’s shoulder and said, “Don’t think too much. We should look
ahead. I wish Lucas can find a good girl and have a good life.”
Mrs. Grant snorted and said, “You treat him as brother, but that’s not the same way he treats you.”
Marshall curled his lip and said, “I have to leave now. You should mention your words when you’re
talking with grandmother.”
Mrs. Grant lowered her voice and said, “I don’t know what’s wrong with your grandmother. She is
getting more and more concerned about Katherine and she didn’t behave like this before.”
Marshall sighed and replied, “Maybe she is guilty because grandfather said the one he cared the most
was Katherine and wanted us to treat her well.”
Mrs. Grant finally remained silent.
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