"What do you mean?" At the mention of Mrs. Sterling, the girl's expression tensed, her cold facade faltering.
Seeing her resolve weaken, Timothy Sterling felt both relieved and crestfallen. He was relieved that his daughter's heart wasn't completely cold, but crestfallen that the sole flicker of warmth wasn't for him.
"Grandma is getting old. For so many years, even though she was always scolding and lecturing Aurora, Aurora was always number one in her heart. But you have to understand, child, Grandma loves you too. After that accident twelve years ago, she lost her appetite for months!
In your grandmother's heart, she has always seen Sharon as an outsider. Even after Sharon was officially brought into the family, Grandma never truly accepted her in a meaningful way. It's precisely because of Grandma's coldness toward Sharon that I tried to be a bit nicer to her. I knew that in this family, no matter what, Grandma would always be Aurora's staunchest supporter.
