Chapter 2044

She waited at the hospital entrance for a bit and saw Clint stepping out of a taxi.

Stella quickly approached him, offering an appeasing smile.

“Grandpa, please don’t be mad.

It was not a big deal, so I hadn’t planned on telling you.

”

“Not a big deal? So, what do you think is a big deal? If I hadn’t come to Seamarsh today, would you have kept me from seeing your mother forever?” Clint’s words were sharp, but his expression remained calm.

Stella responded with an awkward smile, “I was going to call you to come to Seamarsh once my mom was discharged from the hospital.

”

“Ever since you married, you’ve been making decisions alone.

” Clint’s tone softened.

Together, they headed to the ward.

Bella was surprised to see Clint and greeted him warmly, “What brings you here?”

She started to get up.

Clint quickly stopped her, saying, “No.

Don’t get up.

I just came to see you.

How could you not tell me what happened? If I hadn’t accidentally seen the news, I would still be in the dark.

Didn’t anyone think to inform me? Don’t you take me as your family?”

Bella, not used to being scolded by an elder, was momentarily at a loss for words.

Stella interjected, “Grandpa, you are the person I respect the most.

I decided to keep it from you.

Mom didn’t know.

”

Clint sighed and said, “I’m just worried about you.

I raised Stella as if she were my granddaughter.

My children aren’t kind to me.

Now, I see you as my daughter, but you hide things from me, making

me feel redundant.

”

Bella felt guilty.

“It’s our fault.

We shouldn’t have kept this from you.

I’m truly grateful for all the care you’ve shown Stella over the years.

I’ve never had a father or mother, and for the first time, I feel cared for by an elder.

It makes me very happy.

”

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The three of them chatted for a while, and Bella asked Clint, “Do you have any photos of Stella from her childhood? I missed out on those years, and I’d love to see what she was Like.

”

Clint responded, “I documented every stage of Stella’s growth, but the albums are at my home, not here.

”

Bella was slightly disappointed but quickly perked up.

“When I left the hospital, let’s visit Bysea together.

I’d like to see where Stella grew up.

”

Clint nodded and said, “Sure.

”

Then, he suddenly added, “Actually, I have some photos on my phone.

Let me show you those for now.

”

He opened his phone’s gallery and shared the images with Bella.

Bella gazed at a photo of a young Stella, and her expression softened.

Her fingers lightly caressed the little girl’s cheek in the photo, stirring a mix of emotions within her.

She regretted not being there for Stella during her early years, and on the other hand, she felt the happiness of reconnecting with what she had missed.

As they viewed the photos, Clint smiled warmly.

“You and your daughter share a resemblance.

Stella has always been adorable, right from her childhood.

”

Bella found herself smiling in response.