Chapter 249



After the initial shock, Ewing responded with unexpected composure, “In the Nixon family, the only ones who recall what our aunt looked like are our grandpa and the older generation. I caught only a glimpse of her as a child, and you’ve never seen her at all. We don’t even have photos of her or her child in the house. Our grandpa may be unwell and his mind muddled, but his memories of our aunt and cousin have always remained vivid.”

Hearing his words, Bria’s unease deepened, and her voice involuntarily rose as she demanded clarification. “What are you implying? Are you suggesting Kallie is our aunt’s child?”

Bria’s getting emotional made her forget to modulate her volume, allowing those nearby to overhear. Initially, they had been puzzled by Tyrone’s odd behavior, but now the pieces were falling into place.

“Kallie always seemed to lack any family members. She had no relatives in Burmoos, which is probably why the Reeves family adopted her. Her parents and paternal grandparents are all gone, but I’ve never heard about her maternal grandparents. Actually, I feel she resembles the Nixon children. What do you think?” Edgar said deliberately after catching Jake’s cue.

Jake’s implication was clear. Regardless of whether Kallie truly belonged to the Nixon lineage, they needed to stir up rumors to convince such a claim. Besides, it was Tyrone who had first acknowledged Kallie, and if she turned out not to be his granddaughter, the fault wouldn’t lie with her.

g αℓ ησ ν𝒆 ℓs․com takes you away More crucially, the Nixon family held a distinct status compared to the Hayes and Reeves families. With Tyrone’s support, nobody dared to bully Kallie.

Wrapped in Tyrone’s warm embrace, Kallie found something oddly familiar. She could tell Tyrone was convinced she was his granddaughter. Perhaps it was best to embrace that.

However, Kallie resisted taking someone else’s place. She gently patted Tyrone on the back to offer comfort, then pulled away and signed to him. Her gestures practically said, “Sir, we’ve met before, and perhaps it’s fate. You think I look familiar, but you could be mistaken.”

Kallie had grown up with her parents. Tales of her maternal grandfather’s family were absent from her childhood. All she knew was their disapproval of her mother’s marriage to her father, which led to unforgivable actions. Consequently, her parents departed with her and never looked back.

Later, as Kallie’s parents died, none of the remaining relatives urged Kallie to reconnect with her maternal grandparents. They remained silent about the past, yet Kallie sensed her family’s inherent kindness and gentleness. Had her maternal grandparents’ transgressions not been so grave, her parents would never have chosen to sever ties.

With resolve hardening in her gaze, Kallie shook her head decisively. Her gestures expressed her sole desire to leave, even willing not to hold Bria’s misdeeds accountable. She trusted Tyrone to be a reasonable man and would grant her wish.

Despite his tears, which continued to cloud his vision, Tyrone stared blankly at Kallie.

“You are Siena’s daughter. I’m certain of it. You bear such a resemblance to how Siena looked at your age. How could I, your grandfather, be mistaken? After all these years, Siena still refuses to come home. She must despise me and the Nixon name.

Kid, my memory may falter these days, but the sight of you brings a sense of familiarity to me. I don’t even need a DNA test to know you are a Nixon. Please, stay. I want to make amends. I have lost Siena. I can’t bear the idea of not seeing you again.”

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