I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Grandma Sterling’s words made Audrey’s face change dramatically. Even if she was slow, she realized what the old lady meant. Audrey blushed with shame and panic. How did Grandma Sterling know she was a fake? She had not spent much time with the old lady, mostly staying at Terrence’s villa outside. In the past six months, she had only met Grandma Sterling three times.

“Grandma, I… I…” Audrey stuttered nervously. “I have no ill intentions.”

Could it be that Azure betrayed her? If Azure really wanted to betray her, he would have told Terrence, not Grandma Sterling.

“Don’t be nervous,” Grandma Sterling comforted with a smile. “I know you have no ill intentions; otherwise, I wouldn’t have tolerated you until now.”

Audrey felt a bit more at ease but dared not speak recklessly again. In a big family, the older generation indeed had more experience.

Grandma Sterling’s smile faded as she put down her chopsticks and recalled the past, her eyes showing sadness. “Meredith used to love eating hot pot with me. Meredith was very capable; she opened a restaurant, and I went there several times. The food was excellent. I even helped with live streaming to attract customers. Those were truly happy days…”

Mentioning Meredith brought tears to Grandma Sterling’s eyes. She wiped them with a handkerchief and continued, “The Sterling family faced several difficulties, and Meredith always took the lead with courage and wisdom. Having Meredith in our family was a blessing. During that shipwreck, it should have been me who died. Meredith let me board the ship first; she didn’t make it in time and was captured by my wicked son. It was all my fault.”

Whenever Grandma Sterling thought of this, she regretted it deeply, beating her chest in sorrow. If only Meredith had boarded the ship then, everything would have been different.

Audrey felt sad listening to Meredith’s story while looking at Grandma Sterling. “Meredith was a wonderful person.”

Grandma Sterling held Audrey’s hand and asked, “You’ve met Meredith, haven’t you? She asked you to come back, right? I have a feeling that Meredith has returned but also hasn’t.”

Audrey said, “I met her; she asked me to come back. But I know lies can’t last forever, so I asked Terrence for a divorce so he could start a new life. This is also Meredith’s wish-to be forgotten.”

Meredith had given Audrey two choices: either make Terrence forget her or stay by his side in her place. But Audrey couldn’t stay forever; she had fallen in love with Terrence.

Grandma Sterling said, “It’s impossible; Terrence won’t agree to a divorce. Time is short; you need to stay longer. Things can’t be rushed.”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

As someone who had been through similar situations, Grandma Sterling understood Audrey’s thoughts.

“But Rowan is growing up and will remember things. It will hurt her too,” Audrey said, conflicted. “Grandma, what should I do?”

The old lady sighed; this was indeed a problem. Unless one day Terrence truly fell in love with Audrey and time faded everything else away-but that was unlikely.

Grandma Sterling said, “Take it one step at a time. Meredith, stay here. If anything happens, I’ll support you.”

Audrey couldn’t refuse Grandma Sterling’s pleading eyes and nodded softly. “Okay, but my father isn’t well; I need to go back to see him tomorrow.”

Grandma Sterling said, “That’s only right. You and Terrence should spend some time apart and think things over.”

“Thank you, Grandma.” Audrey felt much more at ease after having hot pot with Grandma Sterling.

Audrey also shared how she met Meredith and where Meredith was buried.

Grandma Sterling wept bitterly and decided to go to Meriton with Audrey under the pretext of accompanying her but actually to visit Meredith’s grave.

So the next day, Audrey and Grandma Sterling set off for Meriton. Before boarding the plane, Grandma Sterling called Terrence: “Terrence, I’m going to Meriton with Meredith. We’ve been cooped up at home for too long; it’s time for an outing. Don’t worry about us; spend more time with Rowan.”

Terrence was surprised: “You’re going to Meriton with Meredith?”

“Yes,” the old lady replied. “Why not? We’re boarding the plane now; don’t worry about us. With me watching over your wife, she won’t run away. Spencer, who saved Meredith, isn’t well; Meredith should visit him.”

Terrence couldn’t say much but reminded them to stay safe: “Take care.”