An elderly woman with silver–white hair walked over.
Luciano hurried to greet her. “Grandma.”
Gracelyn Wilkinson was over eighty, yet she walked briskly, her body remarkably robust, and her eyes were clear and bright.
She brushed aside Luciano’s hand that tried to support her and walked up to Cecilia.
She looked Cecilia up and down.
“You are Cecilia?”
Cecilia had already guessed her identity and greeted her respectfully, “Madam Wilkinson.”
This was her mentor Gwendolyn’s mother.
She ought to show her proper respect.
Gracelyn nodded. “I wonder if you have a moment to chat with this olddy.”
“Of course,” Cecilia agreed.
Luciano and Wesley tactfully left.
Cecilia helped Gracelyn to sit down, then sat beside her, hands resting on her knees, looking very well–behaved.
Gracelyn spoke slowly, “Luciano showed me the photos.”
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“Child, can you tell me about her?”
There was a hint of longing in her tone
Cecilia recounted in detail everything that happened after she met Gwendolyn, also mentioning the rtionship between Prisci <b>and </b>Luciano
She really wanted to know what had happened back then
She wanted to know whether Luciano had betrayed Prisci
But Gracelyn did not bring up anything about Luciano and Prisci
“She was a ruthless person. After breaking with the family, she didn’t contact us for twenty years.”
“Cecilia, thank you for being by her side.”
After all, she was her own daughter. Gracelyn was still heartbroken.
“Ms. Wilkinson thought of you in her final days, but because she was confused, we never knew where her home was,” Cecilia said softly “Ms. Wilkinson missed home.”
Gracelyn wept bitterly, overwhelmed with grief.
When she had calmed down a little, she said, “As for that child Noah, I will decide- the Wilkinson family will acknowledge him ”
Cecilia was silent for a few seconds. The Wilkinson family had never acknowledged Noah, which meant they had never truly acknowledged
Prisci
“Thank you for your kindness, but I don’t intend for him to join the Wilkinson family. He will take his mother’s surname, Wilburn.”
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She thought, Prisci would not care for such a bted recognition.
If not for that ident, Noah would have been named Wilburn from
the start.
Gracelyn sighed, “It is the Wilkinson family who wronged her.”
“So what exactly happened three years ago?” Cecilia couldn’t help but ask.
She wanted to know the truth.
Gracelyn shook her head, unwilling to say more. She simply respected Cecilia’s decision.
Since Cecilia wanted Noah to bear the Wilburn name, so be it.
“He may be called Wilburn, but he is still a child of the Wilkinson family. Rest assured, the Wilkinson family will cover all his future treatments.”
Cecilia did not refuse; after all, this was the Wilkinson family’s responsibility.
But she had other considerations.
“Three years. I ask you to protect him for three years. After that, I’ll change his surname and take him away from the Wilkinson family.”
She needed powerful support to protect Noah, so she would have no weaknesses.
Gracelyn agreed.
“When the timees, let him decide for himself. If he wants to leave, I won’t stop him. If he wants to stay, he can remain by my side.”
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Cecilia’s eyes prew moist. Gracelyn’s promise gave her confidence
Not far away, Luciano nced at Wesley, whose face was still pale, and said softly. “Mr. Carlton, I will always remember your kindness in saving Noah. If you ever need help, I will do my best.”
Wesley wanted to tell him to stay away from Cecilia, but thinking about it, he realized how unrealistic that was.
“I’m helping Ci,”
Luciano understood, but he still felt the need to express his gratitude.
He said in a low voice, “Cecilia is a wonderful girl. You should cherish her,”
He hoped Cecilia would be happy,
Wesley scoffed, “You don’t need to tell me that.”
Luciano walked over to Gracelyn..
Gracelyn spoke about Noah’s surname change, and Luciano agreed.
Cecilia had mentioned this before, and he had been considering it. The reason he agreed was that he felt the Wilkinson family was too cold and heartless.
Once Noah recovered, he would need to grow up and learn right from
wrong.
He couldn’t let Noah grow up in such an environment.
Noah was a child born of Prisci’s love, he should grow up surrounded by loving people.
Cecilia breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Gracelyn and Luciano for
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their understanding.
Luciano was filled with sorrow. “So, for the next few days, let me stay with him.”
This time, Cecilia did not argue with him.
She took the initiative to support Wesley and said softly, “Let’s go home.”
“Alright.”
As soon as the two of them left the hospital, they ran into Tania and Larissa, who had hurried over.
Tania anxiously asked, “Is Noah alright?”
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