SISTER IN LAW

TWENTY FOUR: THE FAMILY TIES

When I got home I immediately noticed two cars in our garage. I know the silver SUV belongs to Grandpa, the black one I just am not sure who owns it. But it looks like--

I immediately parked my car, and entered the house.

And I let go of the suitcase I was carrying, that made the two adults looked at me. I quickly picked it up and approached them.

The two adults smiled at me as they played with the children.

"Mama. Look who is here!" I looked at Freda, when she spoke and pointed to Don Rafael. Yes, the old Wilford is here now in our house. Grandpa was so annoying; I didn't want the children to feel my disapproval of the situation so I just smiled at Freda and picked her up. I have not talking to two adults yet.

"Mama, you never told us that we have another great grandpa here. It's so amazing!" my daughter smiled happily while innocently looking at me.

I saw Leyson's questioning stares that did not escape my sight. But I just smiled at him.

***

Staring at these two manipulative oldies now, makes me want to boil in madness, especially with my Grandfather. I first took the children up to their playroom with their babysitter. For me to talk intently to these two, who are now smiling in front of me. Gosh! They are like children who have sinned against their mother.

I can't believe this!

"What is this, Grandpa? Why are you two here, especially Don Rafael…" I said looking at my Grandfather and Don Rafael, the old Wilford just smiled at me.

"Of course, my comrade also wants to see our grandchildren... will I deny that to my best friend?" My good Grandpa said in response, he looks pitiful so I just sighed. So, no more... no more plans that I will make sure Fred don’t recognize and see my children. All my plans are gone that instant; I bent down and tweaked my hair. Gosh, I don't know what to say.

"Don't worry. I will make sure my grandson doesn't know it right away, until he realizes his stupidities in life. He is now acting like a miserable man, which he also did to his self." I feel relieved because of what Don Rafael said.

"Thankyou Sir. I owe you big time because of that, which is I also know you think this is unfair to my children. It's just that I just don't want to get into trouble and my life will be again chaotic. I made a mistake then, but I also want to let you know that I do not regret what I did before," I said with finality in my voice.

"It's good to know, because there was really nothing to be regretted, you have beautiful kids, now. Freda Ysabel and FrederikLeyson are both smart and good kids. You raised them well even if it's just you alone," he said that made me smile because I knew there was a Wilford who will accept my children no matter what happens.

But I wonder, why is he acting like this? I know they are friends with Grandpa but I do not know that they are this close. I think they read the rising questions on my face, that’s why they started the story with,

"Once upon a time..." just kidding.

Grandpa was the first to tell the story, I was just listening.

"Rafael and I are best friends. We are the only children of Wilford and Guevara. Our parents are friends inside and outside the business world. So before we were born, our parents agreed to marry their children in the future, but then... you know, it's not possible because we are both men." They and I giggled. So our families have been really good friends for a long time.

"So we just became best friends. But that is not the end of the story of the arrangement that our parents did not carry out, so we decided to continue that." He continued.

"You had a Wilford man and a Guevara woman, but the arrangement didn't happen either because Mommy and Daddy left together." I continued.

"Yes. So I used to be very angry with your father. I hate his guts for stealing my daughter from me. But I did nothing. Love wins after all. So I let them go, the only thing that annoys me was that he comes from my competitors’ family. So I rejected your mother verbally and let her live with the Franks. So we decided to passed the arrangement to our grandchildren. When the eldest grandson of the Wilfords was born, who is, Frederik." Grandpa continued, I will go crazy with our families’ story.

"My grandson that is a fool of all fools. He couldn't wait for me to introduce him to the real heir. But when I found out that he decided to marry a Frank, it made me a little bit at ease because it looks like the long-standing of Wilford and Guevara’s promise will now coming true. But after awhile, I found out that Diana Frank was just an adopted child. That made Leonardo very angry with me because I let what should not happen to happen. But because I thought my grandson felt true love with Diana, I am ready to let them stay in a relationship and not meddle with them. But my thoughts are not keeping me in peace, I was so restless then. ‘Cause I feel there was something wrong. That's why I conducted an investigation, and that's when I found out about his void marriage and the reason why he got to marry Diana Frank that instant, for my company, he wanted to own my company that much so he fulfilled all my conditions to get it. I was very angry at him, I wanted to hang him upside down because of him being a jerk of a son, well my good son maybe did not raise

him well, he was the only heir, not in the right mind, but I let him grow through the a mistake he made and a decision." Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

There I was surprised, as Don Rafael's story continues. So? ---Diana and Fred are not really married? Seriously? Is this true? But impossible, I was there.

"Wait, how come it was void? I was there. I was a witness when they signed a marriage contract. Their friends were also there." I said confused.

"My grandson is really a jerk. His wife doesn’t knows that their marriage was not processed in the legal department. Money talks and Fred's friends are also from well-known clans, so they helped him when he needed it."

So? I'm really going crazy with what I just found out. I did not know if I would enjoy it or even be more disturb by his information of our lives.

But then why did Don Rafael not reveal it immediately and let Diana and Fred's marriage last longer.

“Why did you let it last, and you still gave the company to Fred?" Don Rafael smiled at my question.

"Oh well, I will really bequeath to him the WilCo., As if I have another choice... he is my only grandson. He was just impatient to wait for the right time I will give it to him. So that's it. Let him realize the things he should realize. And also, at that time when we had to push the agreement of our families, your Grandfather and your Mother still couldn't get along well... so he couldn't interfere with what was happening in Frank's life. Maybe it is... "it was a hanging story that my Grandfather added.

"Really love wins after all."