Chapter 694: Chapter 694: Grandpa, I Want to Take Teddy and Leave Chapter 694: Chapter 694: Grandpa, I Want to Take Teddy and Leave Abigail soon found out where Brandon was.

Two days after the time she had given Brandon, he had not come to meet her. Instead, she saw news of him and Bertha on the media.

The Piers Group’s official Twitter announced Brandon and Bertha’s engagement, sparking a wave of public debate online. Shortly after, Bertha was photographed visiting the ailing Brandon. Their fiery romance caught as much attention as entertainment stars, though many were skeptical about the authenticity of their relationship.

After all, Brandon had previously clarified his relationship with Bertha on Twitter; and now, without any warning, he announced their engagement. Even insiders could not comprehend this move.

But whether they understood it or not, when Brandon and Bertha made their public appearance together, all the confusion seemed insignificant.

Abigail watched on the screen as the man she hadn’t seen for three days held Bertha’s hand and announced their engagement date to the media. Her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

At that moment, her phone rang. It was a number she had only seen once but could not forget. Abigail glanced at it and answered. She heard Eva Bell’s haughty voice, “Did you see the news?”

“Ms. Bell, if you have something to say, say it directly.” Abigail was not in the mood to play mind games with Eva.

“Oh, I just wanted to remind you that my son is now publicly engaged to Bertha. You better stop clinging to him; you’re not worthy of him.” Eva’s tone was full of pride and disdain towards Abigail. In the end, her son still chose her, just as Henry had chosen her back then.

Abigail was not angry and retorted, “Unworthy? I’d say he’s the one who’s unworthy. Besides, do you find pleasure in breaking up your son’s relationship? Eva, I may not know what happened between you, my mother, and Uncle Piers back then, but I am sure you lost back then, and you lost completely. You still don’t understand why you lost. You live a really sad life.”

“You… ha, even now you’re still stubborn. I want to see how you’ll still be stubborn when you are kicked out of Moon Lake Manor!” Eva’s attempt to stay calm wavered, but she regained control, not letting Abigail get the upper hand.

Abigail was not angry; instead, she let out a chuckle.

Eva felt uncomfortable with Abigail’s laugh, “You can still laugh at a time like this?”

“Yes, I laugh at you.” Abigail hung up the phone, then looked at the screen. Brandon and Bertha had already left the reporters, but Abigail believed news about them would soon dominate the major media headlines.

Although Brandon did not appear in person, this was his way of telling her his choice.

Abigail sat still for a while, then dialed Benjamin’s number. After the call, she went downstairs to find the old man.

The old man had just finished venting his anger at Brandon. He turned and saw Abigail, with a guilty conscience, took a step back, “Ah, Abigail, I had the kitchen make you your favorite shrimp custard…”

“Grandpa, I want to leave with Teddy.” Abigail interrupted him, speaking bluntly, without any tone of negotiation.

Grayson, leaning on his cane, swayed slightly, “Abigail, listen to your grandpa…”

“Grandpa, I may be Abigail, but I have all of Abigail Green’s memories. Abigail Green lived her short life in the shadow of her stepmother and stepsister, even to the point of losing her life. The fears etched in her bones are also deeply imprinted in my memory. Since Brandon is going to marry someone else, I must take Teddy away.” Abigail’s words were firm. Rose was not only Abigail Green’s nightmare but also hers.

“Abigail, the Piers family will not tolerate such things happening…”

“I know, Grandpa. I also understand that Bertha is not Rose and may not harm Teddy. But before Lincoln Green married Rose, he deeply loved Minnie Swift. The future is too long and people’s hearts can change. I do not dare take that risk.” Abigail interrupted, leaving no room for negotiation.

The old man listened to Abigail’s decisive words and sensed deep sadness within them.

Indeed, the future was too long and hearts too fickle.

Brandon still broke Abigail’s heart after all.

Grayson’s hand holding the cane trembled slightly. He couldn’t bear to lose Abigail and Teddy, but he had no face to keep them.

Although he could forcefully make them stay, he knew that if he did so, he would truly and completely lose Abigail. After a long silence, he finally said, “Okay.”

Abigail had prepared herself for rejection, but when she heard the old man painfully utter that word, she could not help but feel a bit shaken inside.

She knew very well the importance of Teddy to the old man, even to the entire Piers family. Now, the old man did not resist at all and simply said okay.

“Abigail, Grandpa agrees. But can I occasionally visit Teddy in the future?” The old man’s tone carried a hint of pleading.

Listening to this, Abigail’s nose stung with emotion. Faced with such a request from the elderly, how could she refuse? She nodded, “Thank you, Grandpa. As for Teddy, he will always be your great-grandson, and you can visit him anytime.”

“Good, good, good…” The old man said the word repeatedly, his voice becoming hoarse towards the end.

Abigail wanted to comfort her grandfather but found she did not know how to. She sighed lightly, “Grandpa, I am sorry to have disappointed you.”

“No, no, this is not your fault, not your fault…” The old man denied hurriedly, feeling increasingly distressed. Eventually, Housekeeper Piers assisted him back to his room.

Abigail considered herself to have said her piece to the old man and turned to go upstairs to pack her things.

Aunt Claudia heard the news from somewhere and burst into the room hurriedly, “Abigail, what is going on? How could Brandon be engaged to the Swift family’s daughter…?”

“Aunt Claudia, you found out? I was wondering how to tell you. Now, I don’t need to explain. Please pack Teddy’s things. We’re leaving this afternoon.” Abigail did not directly answer Aunt Claudia’s question. Instead, she told her to prepare for departure.

“Leaving?” Aunt Claudia was stunned for a while before reacting, “You mean to say that Brandon is really engaged to the Swift family’s daughter? How could this be? Brandon loves you so much, how could he be engaged to another woman? There must be some misunderstanding!”

Aunt Claudia refused to believe Brandon would marry someone else.

But Abigail continued to pack her things in an orderly manner, silently conveying to Aunt Claudia that this was no joke.

“I… I’ll go find Brandon. How could he do this to you? It’s simply outrageous!” Aunt Claudia trembled with anger, “I’ll go reason with him now!”

“Aunt Claudia, he must have his reasons for doing this. Don’t go.” Before others, Abigail instinctively defended Brandon.

But Aunt Claudia could not bear for Abigail to suffer such injustice, “No reason can justify him abandoning you!”

Hearing this, Abigail thought, even Aunt Claudia understood this simple truth, yet that man didn’t. But since he didn’t even dare stand before her in person, what was the point of meeting Aunt Claudia? She stood up, took Aunt Claudia’s hand, and gently shook her head, “Aunt Claudia, I just want to leave here now.”

“Abigail…” Listening to Abigail, Aunt Claudia choked up and hugged her, gently patting her back, “You silly child!”