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Had Evangeline and Walter patched things up and had come to give him the news?
Cole’s eyes lingered on Walter’s cheerful face. The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that his hunch was right.
“I’ve actually got some great news for you today!”
“What’s the great news?” Cole asked, already forming his own theory. “Did you and Walter patch things up and decide to stay together?”
Their relationship had always been a sore spot for him
Walter was not related to the Foster family, so Cole did not worry about him as much. However, Evangeline was different. She was his only granddaughter. If she was not happy, he felt like he would never be able to rest easy, not even in his grave.
Evangeline could not believe it. Despite Walter’s heart–to–heart with Grandpa Cole, the old man still clung to the crazy idea that she and Walter were on the brink of divorce.
Clearly, Walter’s attempt at reassurance had fallen flat,
However, finger–pointing could wait. She needed to squash this thought before it took root. If Cole kept fretting over their marriage, how could he focus on getting better?
“Grandpa, you’re talking crazy! Walter and I are doing well, and you can’t let these wild thoughts mess with your health! If you don’t get better because of this and miss out on meeting your precious great- grandchild, that’s on you, not me!”
While she spoke, Evangeline gave her eyes an exaggerated roll, a playful warning in her gaze.
At that moment, the Foster brothers were a bundle of nerves and excitement.
Finally, the conversation had turned to the baby–a piece of fantastic news that would surely lift Cole’s spirits. A happy heart often meant a healthier body!
“You don’t have to sugarcoat it for me.” Cole’s voice cut through suddenly. “My precious great–grandchild isn’t even on the way yet. What’s the use of getting better now?”
His mood plummeted at the thought.
If the baby’s parents were at odds, what kind of happiness could await the little one?
Truth be told, Cole’s wish for a grandchild was second only to his hope that Evangeline and Walter would find true happiness together.
“You know, Grandpa, if this was any day before today, I wouldn’t dream of arguing with you. But things have changed.”
Evangeline’s words were heavy with implication. As she looked up, her eyes locked with her grandfather’s, wide with surprise.
“Why?”
Cole’s hand suddenly gripped a medical report, the number of W the baby had been growing spelled
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For a few heartbeats, Cole was frozen, his eyes finally finding Evangeline’s. “Evie, you’re… you’re having a baby?”
“Yeah.” Evangeline gave her still–flat tummy a gentle pat. “Your great–grandchild is right here. And if you don’t start taking the nutritionist’s advice seriously, you won’t be able to help me look after him!”
“I’ll listen, I promise I’ll listen!” Cole’s grin was infectious, his eyes twinkling with joy.
At his words, the Foster family erupted into laughter. Holden came over in a rush, giving Cole a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Look at that! A son’s words fall on deaf ears, but a granddaughter’s whisper, and he’s all ears. Evie, you’ve got to visit your grandpa more, keep an eye on him, and make sure he’s staying healthy. He’s all yours now!”
