Chapter 3

I was completely unfamiliar with this notebook.

In my memory, Henry never kept a journal. He said he preferred to keep things in his head because he was too lazy to write.

The notebook was thick, and every page was filled with writing.

My hands trembled as I opened the first page.

The first sentence that met my eyes was an apology. But it wasn't addressed to me; it was to Serena.

Jason was instantly terrified. He kept shouting at me, "Mom, don't read it!"

"Everything in there is a lie!"

I ignored him, focusing intently on the journal.

But the more I read, the more my heart ached.

The first page was written the day before we got married.

"I'm sorry, Serena."

"I have to get married because this is the only chance I have to change my fate. I don't want to see you suffer with me anymore."

"I'll send you money every month from now on. I hope you can be happy."

I rubbed my eyes, unable to believe it.

But it was undeniably Henry's handwriting.

I forced myself to endure the pain and flipped to the next pages.

"Serena, I didn't expect you and her to be pregnant at the same time. I won't let our child suffer. I brought him to the Miller family; from now on, he will be the heir to the Miller family."

"Serena, how have you been lately? Jason has started calling me 'Mom'—wait, no, that's not right. It's a pity he didn't call you 'Mom' first."

"Serena, work has been so tiring lately, but whenever I think of you and our son, I find more motivation. I have to make sure you live a good life."

"Serena, Jason has learned to walk. As soon as she's not home, I'll bring him to see you."

Suddenly, a teardrop fell onto the notebook, blurring the ink.

Everything was a lie.

He married me only to enter the Miller family and provide a good life for Serena.

He didn't work hard to marry me; he did it for Serena.

Even the reason he didn't show up when I was giving birth wasn't because of work. It was because Serena was pregnant too, and he had to be by her side.

Our own child had been swapped.

For twenty-odd years, I had been raising his and Serena's son!

He was truly ruthless!

I couldn't hold on any longer and passed out from the shock.

When I woke up, I was in the hospital.

"Grandma, you're finally awake!"

Suddenly, a little figure ran up to me. She handed me an apple and said with a smile, "Grandma, eat an apple!"

"The doctor said eating apples is good for you!"

I stroked her head affectionately, my eyes welling up.

My daughter-in-law, Chloe, walked to my side and said with concern, "Mom, I was so scared when I heard you were hospitalized."

"Your health is your own, please stop getting so angry."

After saying this, she opened the bowl of corn and pork rib soup and held it to my lips. As she fed me, she tentatively said, "I heard you and Jason were arguing again?"

I didn't speak, just nodded in silence.

Chloe sighed and said earnestly, "You're at your age, why argue with him? He has such a stubborn temper."

"Besides, Dad is gone now. Why hold onto this?"

"Maybe Jason didn't know either. Why don't we just let it go?"

After she finished, my little granddaughter blinked her big eyes at me.

I took a deep breath and said calmly, "You two head back first. I want some quiet."

Hearing this, my granddaughter took Chloe's hand and said obediently, "Grandma, then I'll come see you tomorrow!"

I smiled and agreed.

Just as they were walking out the door, my granddaughter suddenly asked, "Mom, when is the other grandma taking me to the park?"

"She promised me last time."