Chapter 994:
Eileen was left speechless upon hearing his words.
Eileen walked into the room and scooped up Gabriela, who was eagerly running to her. After giving Bryan a quick glance, she turned to Leyla and said seriously, âIâm still troubled by the marriage that was arranged for me since birth. This isnât the time for such discussions.â
Leylaâs face initially fell into a sad expression, but within seconds, she squinted and smiled. âI think Bryanâs idea is actually good. The Brown family has always had a good reputation and values it highly. Itâs absurd already that they want to force you to divorce Bryan and marry their son. They wouldnât go so far as to harm your baby before making you marry their son, would they?â A child held significant importance.
âWeâll need you to take care of Gabriela for a while now,â Bryan said to Leyla, nodding at her and not even asking for Eileenâs opinion.
âIâm more than willing to do that for you two,â Leyla replied. âThe Vazquez family has caused you a lot of trouble after your return to Alverton. I feel powerless to help in other ways.â She looked at Eileen with mixed emotions and sighed. Ultimately, she had not been able to protect Eileen well.
Seeing the guilt in Leylaâs eyes, Eileen set Gabriela down and went over to her. Grasping Leylaâs arm, she said, âGrandma, youâve done so much for us. You donât need to worry about the issue with the Brown family.â
âAlright.â Leyla nodded. But then, she thought of something. âThe Brown familyâs people are coming tomorrow. Why donât you leave today?â
âI canât do that.â Eileen shook her head. âI suspect someone is keeping an eye on us outside. The Brown family probably knows Iâm back now.â
More chapters just for you gαâηÏvððsâ¤com The Brown family, however, preferred not to create a fuss. They allowed Eileen the time to process the situation and did not barge in immediately after her arrival.
âDonât worry, Grandma. Iâve looked into the Brown family, and they wonât resort to forceful measures. When the people from the Brown family come tomorrow, you can stay in your room with Gabriela. Eileen and I will talk to them,â Bryan said confidently.
Leylaâs relief was immediate. She gently patted the back of Eileenâs hand and said, âEileen, Iâm relieved now. Iâm looking forward to reuniting with your mother after Iâm gone. Iâll tell her that youâve found a good man and that she should be happy about it.â
Maybe finding Eileen had fulfilled Leylaâs wish. Whenever Leyla mentioned Dottie, Eileen felt a pang of sadness because Leyla seemed eager to reunite with Dottie in the afterlife.
Eileen held Leylaâs hand and remained silent for a long while. Gabriela ran over to them, chattering excitedly, and tugged at Leylaâs hand.
âGreat grandma, fishâ¦â
âAlright, Gabriela, Iâll join you to watch the fish. I know how much you enjoy them, so I bought more for you. Letâs see if you like these, too,â Leyla said.
Their voices gradually faded as they walked away. The living room fell into silence. Eileen turned toward Bryan and asked, âThe Brown familyâs people are coming tomorrow. Do you have a plan yet?â
âNo,â Bryan admitted frankly.
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