Chapter 39 I Want to See Grandpa
Chapter 39 I Want to See Grandpa
Tracy finally noticed Liam’s face was a bit swollen and red on one side.
Grandpa actually hit him?
A sharp pain rose in Tracy’s chest.
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Liam was the youngest Jackman, and Franklin loved him just as much as he loved her.
But now Franklin had hit Liam and even fainted from anger. That showed how furious he was at the Jackmans.
Seeing her staring at his face, Liam pushed out his swollen cheek.
Every time he’d gotten into fights before, Tracy would patch him up and ask if it hurt, promising to teach whoever hurt him a lesson.
Even though <i>this </i><i>time </i><i>she’s </i><i>the </i><i>reason </i><i>I </i><i>got </i><i>hurt</i><i>, </i><i>if </i><i>she </i><i>shows </i><i>some </i><i>attitude </i><i>and </i><i>says </i>sorry first, I might <i>forgive </i><i>her</i><i>. </i>
Still, she bullied Erin <i>and </i><i>scared </i><i>her </i><i>so </i><i>badly that </i><i>she </i><i>ended </i><i>up </i><i>in </i><i>the </i><i>hospital</i>. That’s <i>not </i>something I <i>can </i><i>just </i><i>forget</i><i>–</i><i>she </i><i>needs </i><i>to </i><i>apologize </i><i>to </i><i>Erin</i>!
Liam lifted his chin, snorting coldly/“If you really say sorry to me, I won’t me you for faking it and making Grandpa hit me. But you still gotta apologize to Erin …”
Before he finished, Tracy didn’t even look at him. She just turned and walked away,
The way she looked at him before she left–with those cold, calm eyes–it was as if he were a stranger. There was no sign of the care she used to show.
Liam froze for a moment before reacting.
“Stop right there!”
He rushed forward and grabbed her hand.
The sudden touch startled Tracy. She pulled away, bumping hard against the wall,
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but didn’t react, watching him carefully.
His brow furrowed. “Why are you still pretending? I said I don’t me you framing me, but you’d better not push it!”
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He looked at her with disgust. “How did I never see you were such a good actor? You even fooled Grandpa. Not only did I get hit, but Dad got yelled at too.
“Why can’t you learn from Erin? She’s always been sick, but your fake crazy act gave her so much shock that she’s been admitted to the hospital. She even wanted me toe visit you. If I hadn’t stopped her, she’d have dragged herself here, sick as she is. And you don’t feel even a little sorry.”
Tracy justughed at him. “Mr. Liam, you’re always going on about how much you care about Ms. Jackman, saying she’s sick and ended up in the hospital because she was scared. What about Grandpa, then?
“The doctor said he can’t handle big shocks. He fainted right in front of everyone, and he’s in the same hospital. Have you gone to see him or even asked how he’s doing since you showed up?”
I don’t mind that <i>they </i><i>don’t </i><i>care </i><i>about </i><i>me</i>. <i>After </i><i>all</i><i>, </i><i>we’re </i><i>not </i><i>blood</i><i>–</i><i>rted</i><i>. </i><i>But </i><i>Grandpa </i><i>is </i>family<i>. </i>How <i>could </i><i>they </i><i>not </i><i>care </i><i>at </i><i>all</i><i>? </i>
Liam was stunned by the questions.
Of course, we’re <i>worried </i><i>about </i><i>Grandpa </i><i>fainting</i>.
Although we haven’t <i>lived </i>with <i>Grandpa </i><i>for </i>two <i>years</i>, <i>we’ve </i><i>kept </i><i>in </i><i>touch </i><i>with </i><i>his </i><i>doctor </i>and checked on <i>his </i><i>health</i>.
Grandpa’s health has gotten <i>worse </i><i>since </i><i>the </i><i>fall </i><i>two </i><i>years </i><i>ago</i><i>, </i><i>but </i><i>nothing </i><i>serious</i>. This fainting was a <i>surprise</i><i>, </i>too.
If anyone is to me<i>, </i><i>it’s </i><i>Tracy</i>.
Liam’s tone suddenly turned self–righteous. “If you hadn’t put up the show earlier, Grandpa wouldn’t have fainted!
“Grandpa treated you so well, but you used him to fight for Erin’s attention, making him so angry he got sick. Tracy, you’re just cruel!”
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Tracy didn’t expect him to say that.
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She knew the Jackmans would always side with Erin, but she hadn’t thought they would still only focus on Erin’s interests when it came to Franklin.
Suddenly, she didn’t want to argue anymore because it wouldn’t change anything.
“Think what you want.” Tracy turned to leave.
But her cold attitude made Liam furious. “Stop right there! Who said you could walk away?”
He reached to grab her, his angry face looking more like he was facing an enemy than someone he’d lived with for 18 years.
Just as he was about to catch her, a sharp voice cut in.
“Stop!”
Walter suddenly appeared, rushing over to pull Tracy behind him.
He stared at Liam with a fierce warning. “Mr. Liam, what do you think you’re doing?”
Liam had never seen Walter look at him so strictly. He panicked. “I–I wasn’t doing anything…”
Walter had seen him swing that ashtray at Tracy and knew the cruel look on his face. Of course, he didn’t believe Liam.
Silence stretched. Tracy then tugged on Walter’s sleeve from behind. “I want to see Grandpa.”
Walter’s face softened instantly. “Alright, I’ll take you to him.”
He ignored Liam and led Tracy away.
This calm move shocked/Liam.
Walter was officially the Jackmans‘ butler, but even Benjamin treated him with
respect.