The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 249

"That's right, I feel exactly the same way." Autumn nodded slowly, "I was like you, I thought grandma was the only family I had, there was no reason for me to accept them. And if I did this, I felt it would be like betraying Grandma. But then I realized that even grandma wished for me to accept them, she hoped someone would would be there to take care of me once she left this world.

"I spoke to your elder brother, he said he would support me no matter what decision I made. But he also gave me a different perspective. He said that I denied the Zhao family's feelings for me without giving them the opportunity to explain themselves. And that would be quite unfair to them." Autumn looked at Chris who was sitting right across her and continued, "So I came today to tell you this, no matter what decision you make, Charles and I will always support you, as you are our sister, but...... the least you can do is give him a chance, a chance to explain the things and then once you have heard everything you can make up your mind."

"This is different." Chris sighed, "Autumn, your family do have a good reputation, but what about mine? He has been to prison once, and now he wants to marry a woman I despise from the core of my heart. The only thing I want to do is to disappear from the world, then I would not have to worry about these issues."

"Chris, he loves you as every father loves his daughter. No matter what he did in the past, he gave you life after all." Autumn patted Chris at her shoulder, "There must be a cloud of confusion burdening your mind, it doesn't matter. Think it over carefully. When I come back from Japan with your elder brother, we'll face all of it with you."

"You are going to Japan, too?" She acted surprised as she hadn't heard anyone mention Autumn going abroad.

"Yes." Autumn nodded, "My flight leaves this afternoon. After drinking the honey water, you should hurry up and go downstairs. Grandpa has been worried sick, don't disappoint him."

There was a trace of guilt on Chris's face when she heard Autumn mention Grandpa. Sometimes it was really shameful to think that he was so old and still was worried about her, she could not help thinking herself unfilial.

So Chris got up and cleaned up. She pushed the door open and walked downstairs while Gary was sitting in the dinning room. After a moment of hesitation, she called, "Grandpa....."

"You are up, come and sit here." Gary put down the newspaper from his hands, said to Chris, "Do you still have a headache?"

Chris shook her head. Not knowing what happened, her eyes turned red as she heard Gary's concern for her.

"Sily girl, it's a beautiful bright morning, why are you crying?" He smiled and said as if nothing had happened, "Well, Nancy has prepared a hearty breakfast for you, you were so drunk last night. Now you should get something to eat, otherwise you will get a stomachache."

"Okay, grandpa I'll go eat right away." Chris wiped away her tears and stood up. Right that instant, she suddenly realized something.

Whether Edward was her father or not, no one could replace Gary in her heart ever.

Sam came at noon. After he arrived home late last night and found Jane waiting him for all the time to ask why his girlfriend changed her mind suddenly.

Reluctantly, Sam tried every possible way to persuade her, which was why he got up so late.

"Grandpa. Chris. I have to go now." Autumn pushed a few mouthfuls of rice into her mouth as she prepared to say goodbye. Chris pushed Sam aside and said, "Sam, could you take Autumn to the airport?"