Filed to story: I Got Married Without You
Grace tilted her head and smiled.
“I can’t sleep, just like you.”
The innocence in the child’s smile was so healing that Rosalyn smiled gently too.
“Are you nervous too?”
“Of course.”
Grace expressed her thoughts without reservation.
“Although sometimes I miss the time in England, it’s not as important as you, Auntie.”
Casare, besides teaching her how to shoot, had always been good to her, allowing her to grow up carefree and spoiling her at times.
Of course, she had also been happy during the time she spent with her biological father in England. She genuinely liked her eccentric uncle.
Thinking of her eccentric uncle, Grace’s eyes gradually turned red…
“Auntie, if my eccentric uncle were still alive, you and my grandma wouldn’t have to go to court.”
Rosalyn was taken aback by her words and suddenly remembered Aaron’s nonchalant demeanor. Her heart tightened.
No matter what this person had done in his life, after death, his bad deeds would fade away, and what remained in memory would be his good deeds… The Aaron in her memory, his facial features and appearance had faded away, but before he died, he held her hand and asked her to take good care of Grace. She would never forget that.
She shouldn’t think about Aaron, thinking of him would easily make her eyes turn red. Just like at this moment, she couldn’t help but pull Grace into her arms, so that she wouldn’t see her tears.
“Grace, parting ways in life is something we all have to face as humans. Your father simply left a step ahead, but his love for you still remains.”
Grace seemed to understand, cuddling in Rosalyn’s arms, she nodded gently.
“Then Auntie, will you and Uncle also leave me like this in the future?”
Rosalyn raised her hand and gently touched her little head.
“We are older than you, so it’s normal for us to leave first.”
Tears suddenly welled up in Grace’s eyes.
“Then, will there be only me left in this world?”
“No, there won’t be.”
Rosalyn noticed that the child was crying and quickly let her go, wiping away her tears “Auntie will have children in the future, and the children I have will grow up with you. You won’t be alone.”
Her words made Grace stop crying, and her teary eyes slowly moved to Rosalyn’s belly.
“Aunt, when are you going to have a child?”
As they chatted, the topic shifted to children.
“Don’t worry, it’ll happen.”
Grace nodded and snuggled into Rosalyn’s arms, seeking comfort.
Watching the two of them hugging together, Andrew smiled.
In reality, with him around, there was no need to worry.
The custody battle for the child was scheduled for court.
Anthony had prepared everything and successfully intimidated the opposing lawyer.
Originally, Jocelyn had a higher chance of winning custody as the first choice, but Anthony presented Jocelyn’s refusal to let her daughter-in-law into their home and evidence of their separation because of Jocelyn, using the deceased’s will as an excuse, and convinced the judge.
Besides Anthony, George and Neil also testified, accusing burial after her death.
They claimed that a grandmother like her wouldn’t be good for the child. Additionally, since the child wanted to stay with her aunt, the court case was skillfully argued.
The judge quickly announced in court that Grace’s custody would be given to Rosalyn and Andrew.
Jocelyn, who didn’t win custody, gradually became more sinister as she watched Rosalyn happily celebrate with Grace.
When everyone left the courtroom, Jocelyn suddenly rushed from behind and snatched Grace from Rosalyn’s arms, holding her tightly.
“Jocelyn, what are you doing?!”
Rosalyn was frightened and quickly rushed over, but Andrew stopped her with his hand.
His eyes filled with anger, Andrew coldly said, “Let her go.”
Jocelyn was actually a bit afraid and stammered, “This is my granddaughter. She is the child my son left behind for me.” George stepped forward and accused Jocelyn, “The court has already made a decision. Have you even considered the child’s feelings by snatching her like this?”
Jocelyn lowered her head and looked at Grace in her arms. When she saw the disappointment in Grace’s blinking eyes as she looked at her, Jocelyn’s heart became complicated. Seeing that she seemed hesitant about forcibly taking the child, Rosalyn spoke up, “Grace wants to be with me, not you. If you truly love the child that Aaron left behind, then respect her choice…”
Jocelyn was still reluctant, holding Grace and shaking her head at Rosalyn, “She is Aaron’s daughter. If she’s with me, then I don’t have to hold Aaron’s picture every day and night, missing him. Rosalyn, you are still young and can have your own children in the future, but I only have her…”
Jocelyn’s longing for her son was evident on her face, causing Rosalyn to furrow her brows slightly. “But Jocelyn, Aaron’s last wish was to entrust the child to me, and Grace’s desire is to be with me. You have to consider them from their perspective, right?”
Before Jocelyn could respond to Rosalyn, Grace, who was in her arms, grimaced at her and said, “Bad woman, you only know how to force me. I don’t want to go with you. Let me go, or I’ll bite you…” And with that, Grace actually bit Jocelyn’s hand.
Since her son’s death, Jocelyn had lost her appetite and lost a lot of weight, but even as Grace bit down hard, she only managed to break the skin.
Looking at the bite mark on her hand, Jocelyn didn’t know what came over her, but she slowly let go of Grace…
No one paid much attention to why she let go of the child. Once she did, George immediately rushed over and scooped up the child.
Everyone glanced at her and got into their respective cars.
Only Rosalyn turned back to give Jocelyn a look.
It was precisely because of this look that Jocelyn gathered her courage and intercepted Andrew’ car…
Andrew thought she was trying to take the child again and was about to order Andrey to get rid of her, but instead, he saw her bend down and look towards Rosalyn in the car. “Rosalyn, can I come to your house in the future to see the child?”
Earlier in the courtyard, when George and Neil accused her, Jocelyn realized that she had indeed been harsh on her son and daughter-in-law.
When Aaron was young, the thing she did most was force him to study so that he could become the heir to both the Sherwood and Johnson families. She never really cared about him.
