Chapter 117

Chapter 117:

“Now you’re sorry?”

Eric’s laughter was sharp and mocking. “Now Grandma’s distressed. What if she falls ill because of this stress? Can you handle that?”

“Stop it!” Nyla interjected forcefully, positioning herself between them.

“If there’s any stress, it’ll be because of you, Eric, not Hadley!”

“Grandma…”

Eric’s voice faltered, overwhelmed by frustration. Whose side was she really on?

“A divorce, really?” Nyla’s voice trembled, her eyes starting to tear up. “Eric, you promised me. Yes, Hadley has made her mistakes, but we sent her away for four years! Wasn’t that punishment enough?”

“Grandma,” Eric said, his hand massaging his forehead as he tried to formulate a defense. “You always take her side. Have you ever considered that maybe I just don’t want to be with her?”

“Then who is it that you do want?” Nyla retorted, her eyes piercing through him.

Words escaped Eric at that moment.

Nyla let out a soft, cold chuckle, though she held back slightly, careful not to humiliate her grandson too openly.

“You accuse me of forcing you into marriage with Hadley. But weren’t you the one who agreed to it? Didn’t you nod and say yes?”

It was true; Nyla had always envisioned Hadley as a good match for Eric, but she would never have pushed him into it without his consent.

Eric stiffened as Nyla brought up the past, realizing he could not refute her words.

His complexion paled, and he nodded reluctantly. “Yes…”

Without hesitation, he tried to qualify his statement, saying, “That was my mistake. I never should have…”

“Eric,” Nyla interjected sharply, cutting off his excuses. “You’re not a child anymore. It’s time to accept the consequences of your actions. Hadley was your choice.”

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 g𝖺𝖑𝖓𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“Are you really going to just walk away from her now? Do you see her as someone disposable? Should your error condemn her to unhappiness forever?”

Eric found himself without a rebuttal. His only option was to bow his head in silence.

“I refuse to accept this,” Nyla said with resolve. “As long as I breathe, I cannot accept such a thoughtless divorce!”

“Grandma,” Eric attempted to explain. “It’s clear we’re not a match…”

Nyla dismissed his reasoning. “How much time have you spent together, really? Barely two months as a married couple before she departed. You won’t know if you’re compatible until you give it a real chance!”

At that moment, Nyla grabbed at her chest over her heart.

“Grandma!”

“Nyla!”

In a flurry of concern, Eric and Hadley hurried to her side, offering their support.

“Call the doctor immediately!”

“Right away!” Hadley exclaimed, dashing off.

“Eric,” Nyla grasped her grandson’s hand firmly. “Your treatment of Hadley isn’t fair… I know you still hold her responsible for what happened to Linda’s child, and trust me, her loss pains me too… But it was an accident. Hadley isn’t malicious in nature. Remember, she saved my life. Please, reconsider how you’re treating her. Promise me, Eric, promise me…”

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