Chapter 261

Staring at Isabelle Ryan’s serious face, Marlow Ryan was suddenly at a loss for words. As the silence stretched, an uneasy feeling crept over him. When a certain thought dawned on him, his expression dimmed. “What exactly do you want Grandpa to do?” he finally asked, voice low and solemn, eyes flickering with worry. Without even pausing, Isabelle answered directly. “I want my child to grow up in a complete family.” Her tone was calm and resolute, like she had already made up her mind long ago. Even though Marlow had half expected it, hearing it straight from her hit like a truck to the chest. His gaze turned sharp with disbelief. “Isabelle!” he exclaimed, part shocked, part scolding. “You’re actually asking me to get involved in this? That’s basically tearing someone else’s family apart!” Though he had raised her himself, in this moment Marlow felt like he didn’t know his own granddaughter at all. But Isabelle didn’t flinch or back down. She lowered her eyes for a moment, quietly gathe