Gramps's words made Amelia's face turn pale.
During this tense atmosphere, Owen added gently, "Gramps, don't be angry. I think the main reason why Amelia isn't keen on calling you 'gramps' is because she feels that there is no justification in doing so. "
Upon hearing this, Amelia clutched onto this last hope and explained to ols Mr. Hopper, "Yes sir, just as Mr. Owen mentioned, I don't have the right to call you gramps now!"
Patrick snorted enigmatically behind her back as if he was a spirit that was hovering behind her.
She was not qualified? She sounded as if she was being wronged!
Amelia was the one who had thrown away her right!
At this time, Owen was already engaging in a discussion with Gramps Hopper, "Gramps, I do have a way to help you and Amelia, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."
"Speak!"
"Since Amelia has been the Hopper Family's member for more than a year now, and since everyone has seen how she treats people and does things, the way she's filial but not blindly filial.
Amelia knows our etiquettes but still retains her moral integrity, she's also stubborn but not lacking in tenderness. Don't you think she's better than Florence?"
"Oh, so what are you getting at?"
Owen raised his head and gave Amelia a nervous smile. Then he bowed his head and continued his proposal to Gramps Hopper, "As long as you take Amelia to be your official adopted granddaughter, no one will be uncomfortable about how she used to address you in the past or in the future. Don't you think so, gramps?"
Gramps Hopper seemed to be lost in thought.
But in fact, he only took three seconds to make a decision...
"Well, then it's settled! Owen, when will we host an official family meeting to announce this?"
"This...depends on your physical condition." As he said this, Owen tried his best to
signal Gramps Hopper with his eyes.
Gramps Hopper could be happy, but he could not forget what they had previously planned.
However, Gramps Hopper could not wait any longer. "Well, I don't think we should wait for tomorrow. Let's have it today then! Owen, could you contact the best hotel to prepare a banquet first, then invite all the most popular media in Northville. I must host this
family meet impressively..."
Amelia was dumbfounded.
Could it be that she had said something wrong, that Owen misunderstood something? How could he have come up with such an idea!
After taking a deep breath, she could not care less about whether she was being respectful to her elders or not. Amelia cleared her throat and shouted, "Have you all ever asked me of my opinion!"
After Amelia shouted, Gramps Hopper was jolted back to his senses as if he had just woken up from a dream.
Considering his current status, he had long since gotten used to the fact that everything was for him and that he was responsible in making decisions for others.
It could be said that Amelia was the second most stubborn person that he had ever met in his life!
To him, Patrick held the title of the No.1 most stubborn person in his heart.
Upon witnessing how unhappy Amelia was, Owen, the inept advisor, took action. "Amelia, didn't you say that you couldn't call 'gramps' because you were not qualified to do so? Now gramps will be giving you this qualification. What more do you want?" "I..." On a surface level, Owen's words sounded very kind. However, what he said was also like a stone that weighed heavily against Amelia's chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
She could not help but look to Patrick who was frowning. He said to Owen, "Owen, gramps was just messing around, but now you're also in on this?"
disagree with it!"
He would never allow his relationship with Amelia to turn into that of a brother and sister!
Gramps Hopper glanced at him and snorted. "What I don't need the most is your consent."
"You...!" Patrick clenched his fist so tightly that it made a cracking sound.
Although Gramps Hopper had aged, he still exuded a strong aura as he leaned against the head of the bed and asked, "Well, do you want to fight with your grandfather?"
"Don't be impulsive!" Owen suddenly stretched his hand out and placed it around Patrick's shoulders, saying, "Gramps, it's all my fault. This idea was too rash, and it's understandable that Amelia and Patrick couldn't process this information in such a short period of time. I'll take them outside first to talk, and then come back to accompany you later."
As his voice fell, Owen pushed Patrick's shoulder. When he passed Amelia, he gave her a sign and looked out of the door.
Amelia did not know what Owen was planning to talk about to them about. However, deep down in her bones, she admired and trusted Owen completely. So she followed him without thinking.
At the door, Owen gently closed the door of the ward, then turned around and said to Patrick and Amelia, "Patrick, Ms. Ramsay, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged just now. My apologies."
Hearing this, Patrick immediately realized that something was wrong. "Owen, are you on drugs?"
Amelia looked at him nervously.
Owen sighed, "Alas, gramps is still our grandpa, and he can't accept the divorce for the time being. These days, he has been making a fuss and even underwent a hunger strike that almost brought him to the point of death."
The word 'divorce' triggered Patrick and Amelia's heartache. For a period of time, no one responded.
"You two are really carefree now after you guys have divorced. But I still have to take care of gramps, I'm actually under a lot of pressure. If I didn't say anything just now, grandpa would continue making a fuss! How can his blood pressure go down like this? On the contrary, when I proposed my idea to him, gramps was so happy." Owen continued in a helpless tone, as he was also frustrated with the situation that he was in.

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