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    Ethan’s mouth curled into a small grin. He nced at Gracie and said, “My mother is not pitiful at all.”


    Seeing Gracie’s reluctance to get in the car, Neville got out and pulled her inside.


    Once everyone was in, Neville started the car and pulled away from the curb.


    Elsa let out an exasperated sigh. “Ethan has never listened to me since he was little. Nothing I say gets through to him. Why do I have such a difficult life? I raised two sons, but neither shows me any respect.”


    A wave of frustration washed over Gracie. She had wanted Elsa’s help to sway Ethan, hoping to slowly close the gap between them and eventually win him over.


    However, she had not expected such a tense rtionship between Elsa and Ethan, or that Ethan would be so defiant.


    Her entire n was in shambles. She’d meant to use this chance to humiliate Brenna.


    But as she looked back, Brenna stood there with a smile, even waving goodbye to her.


    Anger bubbled up inside Gracie. All her scheming had amounted to nothing, and now, her rival looked triumphant.


    As the car rolled out of the neighborhood, Gracie finally spoke up. “Elsa, has Ethan always been so disobedient to you?”


    Despite knowing Ethan for years, she realized how little she knew about his family.


    She now realized that winning Ethan over might be too challenging.


    “He has always been rebellious, especially during his school days. Once he started his business, we fought less, but he just shut me outpletely. I could talk all day, and he wouldn’t even say a word back. Getting him to listen to me is almost impossible.” Elsa’s answer came with a heavy sigh.


    Elsa squeezed Gracie’s hand and continued, “Gracie, you have to help me here. I can’t get through to my son at all anymore. Maybe he just needs the right woman to set him straight. I think you are perfect for him—smart, beautiful, and aplished.”


    Gracie only felt more troubled after hearing that. Elsa wanted to control Ethan through her, while she wanted to win Ethan through Elsa. She realized she had chosen the wrong ally.


    Letting out a sigh, she replied, “Elsa, you can see for yourself—he doesn’t listen to a word I say, either.”


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    “Don’t worry; we’ll take one step at a time. One day, he’ll see your good qualities and realize you’re far better for him than Brenna.”


    At the hospital, Elsa’s first stop was her mother’s room.


    Inside, Bess was coaxing the elderly woman to finish her food. “Grandma, you need your eggs and milk—they’re the best for your recovery. You’ll get better much faster if you eat them.”


    Belen made a face and grumbled, “What’s so great about eggs? I don’t want them. Why not make me some custard? I’d eat that.”


    Bess gave a small frown. “Maybe next time, Grandma. They can’t make custard here. Just eat the eggs, please?”


    Though unhappy, Belen finally agreed and reluctantly ate the eggs.


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