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If you ever run into any trouble, those jade pieces will be enough to secure you for the rest of your life, okay? Anna? What happened?”
Nigel’s words, once so full of life and wisdom, were now tinged with an unexpected vulnerability.
He looked at Bella, concerned as she seemed to shrink before him.
Bella’s thin shoulders trembled, her face reddening as tears welled in her eyes.
“Grandpa… I’m sorry…” she whispered, her voice breaking under the weight of her emotions.
The first tear fell, then another, until she couldn’t hold them back any longer.
She felt as if she were being punished, her heart heavy with guilt.
Bella’s thoughts raced back to the secrets she had kept hidden from those she loved, particularly from Nigel, as she faced this overwhelming moment.
Rosalind’s sobs echoed through the phone as she cried, “Anna knew Grandpa didn’t like me, so she used him against me… Why is she so insidious?”
Justin’s eyes remained cold and distant, his mind struggling to focus.
The voice on the other end of the line, filled with anguish, seemed to melt into the background as his attention drifted to the woman in front of him.
Despite her tears, he could feel Bella’s sorrow too, each drop from her eyes tugging at his heart.
“Child, what’s wrong? Don’t scare Grandpa!” Nigel’s voice was full of concern, his eyes narrowing as he took in Bella’s distress.
Bella broke down, her tears flowing freely as she whispered, “Grandpa… I broke the bracelet… I’ve been trying every means to fix it, but it just didn’t work… So I thought I could make a new one because I was afraid you’d be upset if you found out.
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I’m sorry, Grandpa… I lied to you.
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