Chapter 179
Without realizing it, it seemed so many things were undergoing subtle changes.
Even she found the thought hard to believe.
Seeing her blushing, Ginny assumed she was simply shy.
She asked with a smile again, “Autumn’s all grown up now and has someone she likes. Tell me, whose family is he from?
“When will you bring him back for me to meet? You know my greatest wish is to see you happily settled p>
Her Autumn truly had grown up, and knowing she had someone she liked filled her with comfort.
She could hardly wait to see what he looked like, and even more, she wanted to meet him herself–to judge whether he was the kind of man worth trusting with Autumn’s life.
This was something only she could do; counting on the other members of the Lewis family was out of the question.
At times, she truly feared that if one day she were gone, there would be no one to look after Autumn’s future.
They always said marriage was a gamble, and there were plenty of women who ended up in miserable marriages with the wrong man.
Autumn’s scalp tingled under her grandmother’s questioning.
What kind of questions were these?
When had she ever said she had someone she liked? She had been ready to tell the truth.
But seeing the joy on her grandmother’s face, she suddenly didn’t want to spoil the moment.
Ginny’s health was poor, and in recent years she’d had few reasons to smile.
Autumn didn’t want to take this one away from her.
With that thought, she forced herself to say, “Grandma, I do have someone I like, but he might not feel the same about me.
“When we’ve confirmed our relationship and are ready to talk about marriage, I’ll bring him home for you to
meet.
Though she said it, she knew in her heart it wasn’t true.
She suspected she would only end up disappointing her grandmother.
After all, the failure of her first marriage had left her wounded to the core and with cancer.
She might never marry again.
Knowing she had a terminal illness, how could she choose to marry and drag someone else into her suffering?
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But this wasn’t something she could say–she didn’t want her grandmother to worry.
Hearing her response, Ginny’s face lit with warmth.
“Our Autumn is the best girl in the world. The boy you like will definitely like you too.
“Take my advice–if you like someone, you should tell him. Otherwise, it’s too easy to miss your chance p>
After so many years, finally hearing that Autumn liked someone was truly joyful news.
Autumn forced a nod. “I understand, Grandma. I’ll remember what you said p>
Even though it was a lie, seeing how happy her grandmother was made her feel it was a harmless one.
At two in the afternoon, Ethan called Autumn.
She glanced at her grandmother, who was asleep in the hospital bed, then stepped into the hallway with her phone to answer.
The moment she picked up, Ethan’s voice came through. “Autumn, get ready. This Monday at ten, you’re coming with me to Seaview City for a business trip.
“It’s the city’s annual technology expo. I’ve got two invitations, so I can take you along to meet some industry leaders p>
Holding her phone, Autumn stared at her grandmother’s ward door, hesitation creeping in.
With no one else from the Lewis family around, what would happen to her grandmother if she left for the trip?
Sensing something was wrong, Ethan quickly asked, “Autumn, what’s the matter? Did something happen recently that makes it inconvenient for you to travel p>
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