Chapter 257: His Mother's Past

She felt that no matter what, Nelson would come back tonight. Grandfather waved his hand, "Callie, accompany me for a cup of tea in the yard." Callie quickly followed. The ground was littered with firecracker papers, the aftermath of festivities now appearing particularly desolate. Grandfather sat on the grand chair, and Callie, worried he might be cold, covered his legs with a thick woolen blanket. He poured some tea and placed it in front of her. "Today, you met Nelson's mother?" Lucia's face flashed in Callie's mind. "Hmm... she doesn't seem easy to get along with." Grandfather smiled and took a sip of tea. "The last time I saw her was when Nelson was seven years old." Callie was stunned. "Hasn't she come back all these years?" Grandfather shook his head. "She hates us, the Oconnor family, and she hates the son she bore for the Oconnor family. After Nelson's father passed away, the Oconnor Group was in turmoil. If it weren't for her stepping in to stabilize things, Nelson wo