Chapter 208

As I skimmed through the contract, I realized there weren't any issues. "How did my family react?" Yvonne's interview had tarnished my reputation. Coupled with the news of my marriage to Lorraine spreading, more people began to criticize me. She even had a fan club. It was truly laughable. "Mrs. Joplin Senior urges you to return when you have time," Murphy said. I hadn't been back to the Joplin residence for almost a month. It was about time. Before I got off work, I called Lorraine. Her palms were drenched in sweat throughout the entire car ride to the Joplin residence. "Don't be nervous," I said. It wasn't our first time meeting Grandma, after all. "I'm just worried that they'll blame you," Lorraine said, well aware that most people didn't approve of our marriage. Just thinking about how Grandma would look at her sent a shiver down her spine. Drawing in a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down. When we arrived, Lorraine pulled out the gift she had prepared.