Burn Me Once, Burn With Me novel Chapter 633

Cassian hung his head, accepting every word.

Seeing his meek posture, his grandmother couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. He was her grandson, after all.

“Cassian, what a woman wants is to be chosen, to be cared for. Now that she’s surrounded by all sorts of excellent men, you’re getting anxious. But back when you were so close with Gennifer, did you ever stop to consider her feelings?”

His grandmother sighed and continued to guide him.

“Grandma, I was wrong.”

Cassian’s words were sincere, and this time his grandmother nodded. “I can help you to the best of my ability, but I can’t guarantee it will work. Most of it will be up to you.”

At these words, Cassian’s once-dim eyes instantly lit up again.

“Grandma, are you serious?!”

He was uncharacteristically excited, his whole demeanor brightening.

“Yes. After all, I’d like to hold that sweet little baby Ruby had for you sooner rather than later. You may not care, but I certainly do,” his grandmother huffed. “I’ll be in Quinborough in a couple of days. You’d better be on your best behavior.”

Cassian’s mind was already filled with images of him and Ruby reconciling, his heart pounding with an excitement he couldn’t contain.

“Grandma, I’ll listen to you this time, I promise.”

“You’d better.”

…

Grayson Manor.

Frieda Steele was still waiting for Hanley, her whole body as frail as a withered branch.

Gennifer had come over specifically to comfort her. “Mom, Dad is only human. He has feelings, too. It’s normal for him to be angry when you doubt him like that.”

Frieda clutched Gennifer’s hand, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. “I just…”

She sobbed, her other hand striking her own head as she looked at Gennifer in agony. “Gennifer, I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’ve been so restless lately, and my emotions are a mess. I think that’s why I’ve been so suspicious.”

Gennifer squeezed her hand reassuringly. “It’s okay, Mom, I understand. A lot has happened recently, after all.”

Hearing someone express understanding, Frieda embraced Gennifer with tear-filled eyes, clinging to her as if she were a lifeline.

“I’ll talk to Dad about this. I’ll ask him not to be angry and to come home soon to be with you.”

Gennifer patted Frieda’s thin shoulder, a flicker of triumph in her eyes.

Frieda seemed to find a new strength. “Really?”

Her eyes were no longer so broken.

“Of course,” Gennifer said with a gentle smile. “Here, I’ll call Dad right now.”

Frieda instantly sat up straight, her nerves taut as she watched the phone in Gennifer’s hand.

Ring… ring…

Ring… ring…

The phone kept ringing, but there was no answer.

Frieda’s initial excitement slowly faded.

The smile on Gennifer’s face began to feel strained.

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