The Heart Left Behind (Cole and Yvonne) novel Chapter 291

Grandma looked at Dad with displeasure before raising her cane and striking him on the back.

"How about this? I'll help you get revenge. Just look at you. Where would you go at your age?" Grandma asked.

Mom had already made up her mind, and nothing Grandma said could stop her.

Mom took a deep breath and replied softly, "Anywhere is better than staying here. I know that woman has been waiting for him all this time. I've been occupying someone's place for so many years. It's time to give it back to them."

Mom sighed. She thought that she would be sad or even cry. Yet when the moment came, she felt nothing. Instead, she was relieved.

Grandma looked at Mom and spoke with her usual cold authority, "Are you really determined to leave? Nicole, I always felt that you were a reasonable person. If you get a divorce at your age, aren't you afraid everyone will laugh at you?"

"Let's see who would dare laugh at her," I walked in from outside with Lorraine.

After everything that happened before, Lorraine was still a little afraid of Grandma. However, she did not avoid Grandma's gaze this time. Instead, she looked directly at Grandma.

When their eyes met, Grandma could clearly see the anger in Lorraine's eyes. "You're just Cole's wife, someone who married into the Joplin family. What bone could you possibly have to pick with me?"

How dare a young lady like Lorraine challenge her?

Lorraine had wanted to hold her tongue initially, but she couldn't stand it after seeing Grandma's condescending attitude.

She said, "I just think it's sad. Madam Beckett has spent her whole life being a good daughter and wife to the Joplin family. Yet in the end, you refuse to even protect her. That's why I'm angry."

"That's why we're leaving," I said as I took Lorraine's hand and shielded her behind me.

Her words had surprised me. I never expected her to actually stand up for my mother like that. Lorraine could have just quietly helped without saying anything.

As I looked at Lorraine, I couldn't resist kissing her on the cheek. "Grandma, once we leave, there'll be no one left to challenge your authority. Why don't you go check on Chris? I bet he's laughing to himself right now."

"Nonsense! That's your brother. You're all family here, so how could he possibly be laughing if you're leaving?" Grandma retorted.

She didn't like being exposed, especially when I was calling her out for siding with Chris. She didn't want to be associated with anyone who lacked ability.

"That's a matter for the Joplin family. It has nothing to do with me," I said as I picked up Mom's bag and turned to leave.