Chapter 28 Elaines indifference wasnt just apparent it was piercing .
She ignored them completely , and that left Trevor with a couldnt quite shale If Trevon went to confront her and ask why .
Elaine would probably think hed lost his mind .
an inexplicable discomfort he After all , it used to be them who ignored Elaine .
Now , it seemed like they were the ones clinging to her , and that realization infuriated Trevon As Elaine descended the stairs , Graham , who sat at the head of the table , cleared his throat softly .
His health had been frail for years , and he had been recuperating at a mountain resort until today .
Despite Grahams weak and tired appearance , his expression was filled with warmth and affection for Elaine Worried that seeing Tracy and Biancas close bond might upset Elaine , Grahans motioned for her to join him quickly .
Elaine , come have some breakfast , he said softly .
Meanwhile , Ella , seated beside him , wore a stern frown .
Years of being the matriarch had hardened her , and her sharp , disapproving gaze made in clear she was ready to unleash a reprimand at any moment .
Though Ella had spent much of her time recently taking care of Graham , she had still heard about Elaines recent actions , which had left her deeply displeased However , Elaine smiled faintly as she looked at Graham .
The ice in her heart melted just a little .
In the Yeats family , Graham was the only one who had ever shown her kindness .
This was her first time seeing him since returning from Floren Village .
Grandpa , youre back Elaine asked as she walked over to sit beside him .
Graham nodded .
Yes , Shawn picked me up this morning .
He said hes planning to take some time off after work to go skiing .
I remember you used to go with him every year .
Shawn , that boy hes either buried in work or up on the slopes Hed ski until all hours of the night if you werent there to keep him in check .
Honestly , if it werent for you looking out for him , he mightve ended up freezing out there ? Graham glanced briefly at Tracy and Blanca , who were sharing a tender moment nearby .
He reached out and patted Elaines shoulder , his intention to comfort her clear .
No matter how much Tracy or those insufferable grandsons favored Bianca , Graham wanted Elaine to know he was always on her side .
Thel his gaze and nodded slightly , the corners of her lips curving into a faint smile to assure him she was fine .
Tucker , who had been quietly listening , coughed lightly at the mention of their past skiing trips .
Graham glanced around and asked , By the way , where are Jepson and Calvin ? The room fell silent for a moment , and only Bianca looked slightly uneasy as she answered .
They went out for breakfast .
They might have some misunderstandings about Elaine because of what happened with Finley .
I dont think they want to see her right now .
Elaines expression didnt falter .
Whether they wanted to see her or not no longer mattered to her .
It made no difference at all .
In fact , Elaine thought it would be better if they never crossed paths again .
Then everyone could live their lives peacefully without the tension of pretending to get along .
Bianca found herself surprised by Elaines calm demeanor .
She thought , Is she really not upset ? Has she truly changed ? Graham sighed quietly to himself but said nothing .
He had tried so many times over the years to reason with Tracy and the grandsons , urging them to treat Elaine beber Elaine had already endured so much , having grown up away from her family and in hardship .
Graham could still recall the day Elaine first came home to the family .
Her feet were caked in mud , and she hesitated to step onto the pristine doors until a housekeeper handed her a pair of slippers .
1/2 Dreame Read Romance … Chapter 28 Tracy , adomed in her usual elegant attire , stood at the top of the staircase .
Her expression , though complex , revealed a hint of barely concealed disdain as she looked down at the disheveled girl who was supposedly her biological daughter That sense of distance from her own mother , Elaine later realized , was an easy trigger for feelings of inferiority As time went on , Graham observed Elaine .
She tried so hard to ingratiate herself with the family , her gaze always filled with a mixture of caution and longing It stirred an indescribable ache in his heart .
Yet every time Graham brought up the topic , Tracy would dissolve into tears , lamenting how difficult it had been for her .
Discovering that Bianca wasnt her biological daughter had collapsed on her .
Of course , Graham understood her pain .
It wasnt easy to reconcile raising someone elses child as her own , only to find out her real daughter had .
been left to fend for herself , her potential wasted .
Of course , it weighed heavily on Tracys heart .
As for the grandsons , they outright rejected the idea of accepting Elaine as their sister , insisting that Bianca would always be their only sibling In the end , after countless failed attempts at reconciliation , Graham could only let it be , a deep sigh his only recourse , Through the years , Elaine gave her all to the family .
She cared for every single member with painstaking effort , tailoring her actions to their preferences and trying her best to fit in .
There was a clear undertone of eager flattery in her gestures , and Graham saw it all .
And yet , despite everything she did , her genuine care and kindness seemed to make no impact on them .
Elaine , so good hearted and deserving , was met with a family full of indifference or worse , Over time , Graham became increasingly disappointed in his daughter in law and grandchildren .
He silently vowed that if a day ever came when Elaine chose to leave this family , he would support her.
Graham only hoped the others would regret their actions , though deep down , he doubted they ever truly In his minds eye .
Graham could already foresee the eventual outcome .
If that day came , he hoped Elaine would never forgive t When Bianca saw Elaine walking over , she greeted her with a radiant smile , her voice warm and composed .
Youre up early today , Elaine Yeah , Elaine replied as she took her seat , her expression neutral and devoid of emotion for anyone but Graham .
Shawn observed her with a mix of discomfort and unease .
Her cold indifference and deliberate avoidance were nothing like the Elaine of the past .
It didnt sit well with him , but in the end , he kept his thoughts to himself .
Shawn wouldnt admit it aloud , but the words Elaine had spoken the night be before about severing ties with them had left their mark on hirn .

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However , as he recalled how Elaine had taken the dress meant for Bianca the previous day , and her growing sense of entitlement after marrying into the Morgan family .
Shawns expression darkened further .
Shawn thought .
Its my fault to spoil her lately .
Yes , she can have her little outbursts , but once theyre over , she needs to fall back in line and listen Otherwise , I wont hesitate to put her back in her place .
She isnt Bianca , after all : Meanwhile , Tracy assumed that Elaine had already forgiven them for wrongfully accusing her of pushing Bianca into the pool .
Otherwise , why would Elaine have returned to the house ! Moreover , Tracys back pain had flared up again .
She had planned to ask Elaine to give her an acupuncture treatment this weekend .
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