Chapter 2
The birthday party was set for two days later at 10:00 am.
I arrived early at the hotel that morning to review the menu and ensure every detail of the party was perfect.
Most attendees were relatives of the Parker family, but my parents were absent.
Back then, I ignored their objections and insisted on adopting Anthony and Amber’s children. When my parents found out, they were so angry that they almost had a heart attack.
Even after so many years, they never understood why I chose to raise someone else’s kids instead of leading a more secure life.
Anthony’s parents, Richard and Sofia, entered the hall, assisted by the crowd.
They walked straight to the main table and sat down, where Anthony’s brother and sister sat with their families.
There were eight people seated at the main table.
They surrounded my sons, and the seat was so full that there was no seat for me.
“Hannah, what are you waiting for? Hurry and get Mom and Dad some water,” Lydia called out, grabbing some snacks from the table.
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birth to a son.
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Now, at forty years old, she had given birth to a boy, which made her walk with a newfound confidence.
Micah and Maxwell attempted to get up to help but were
restrained by Richard and Sofia,
“Micah and Maxwell, come talk to me,” Sofia urged.
“Look at how handsome the boys are, just like my brother,” Lydia said.
“They look more like Amber to me,” Anthony’s brother remarked.
Richard and Sofia glared at him fiercely, and he quickly shrank back into his seat, not daring to say a word.
I moved between the tables, serving food and pouring wine.
Micah and Maxwell couldn’t bear it any longer and added a
chair between them.
They pushed me into my seat and said, “Mom, our birthday is your day of suffering. Sit down and take a rest.”
This prompted a shift in the room’s atmosphere.
Lydia smirked, “Hannah, my brother would be thrilled to see his son raised so well by you.”
Richard coughed lightly, effectively silencing her.
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you,” Sofia said, her eyes sparkling.
“Go ahead,” I replied.
Sofia continued, “Micah and Maxwell are going off to college soon. It’ll be empty for you in that three–bedroom apartment.
“When they start school, Richard and I will move in, and I‘ cook for you while you work.”
So that was her plan. My parents had initially put a down payment on the house I lived in, intending to add Anthony’s
name.
Six months into our marriage, he took a drive with Amber and had a fatal car accident.
And both of them died.
When I saw him again, he was just a handful of ashes.
My parents had helped me pay the mortgage, so the property was solely in my name.
Now, as my children grew up, Richard and Sofia were eyeing my
house.
I explained, “Mom, it’s not that I won’t let you live there. Micah and Maxwell will be studying abroad,
“That’s why I’ve sold the house and will downsize to a one–bedroom apartment, using the rest for their education.”
Richard’s face turned pale. He slammed the table. “As a part of
“I’m doing this for Anthony’s children,” I replied, feigning surprise.
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Richard continued, “What about the money from the house sale? You can give it to Sofia. She will save it for you. I’m worried about your extravagant spending.”
In the past, as long as I claimed it was for the children’s benefit, they usually remained quiet.
But today, Richard and Sofia’s demeanor suggested I was now expendable with my sons heading to college.
Thinking of this, I said calmly, “I’ve instructed my lawyer to deposit the money into a growth fund.
“Micah and Maxwell will receive ten thousand dollars monthly until they turn forty.”
Richard’s furrowed brow finally relaxed at that.
He said, “Good to see you’re thinking ahead and leaving money for my grandchildren.
“You don’t need to buy a house. Just rent one, and don’t waste the money.”
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