Frankie reminded her so much of Larry.
It was on that day Larry had returned home battered and shared everything with her.
At that moment, Lena’s emotions were a turbulent mix of feelings.
It turned out that he hadn’t been unfaithful, but he had done something unforgivable.
It didn’t make the situation much easier to bear.
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He had given her a choice. He would turn himself in, and she could decide whether to
divorce him or not.
The day before his surrender, she made a resolute decision not to divorce him.
She and Frankie were going to wait for his release.
Upon arriving at Wanda’s place, Wanda’s face lit up with joy at the sight of Lena and
Frankie.
However, their presence also reminded Wanda of her eldest grandson, Larry. Wanda
inquired, “Larry has been away on a business trip for quite a while. When is he coming
back?”
Lena paused and offered a gentle smile.
“Wanda, isn’t it enough to have us here with you? Why bring him up?”
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He glanced at Lena, quickly realizing he needed to keep his plans to himself.
Rolling his eyes, Frankie shifted his focus.
“Mom, can you make the sweet and sour fish for me, please?” Frankie looked at Lena with
puppy-dog eyes as he spoke.
Lena smiled warmly and agreed, “Of course, I’ll make it for you. You can stay here with
your great-grandmother.”
“Alright.” Frankie nodded in approval.
Lena and Karen retreated to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
Frankie turned his head to ensure they wouldn’t overhear him, then moved closer to
Wanda and whispered, “Great-grandma, can you help save my father?”