Chapter 721

"Why are you all jumpy? I'm not going to bad-mouth Abigail," Margaret said. "What are you trying to say then?" asked Xander. Margaret replied, "Sit down first. You're so tall; it's tiring for me to look up at you." Xander pulled a chair and sat down next to Margaret. "Go ahead, Grandma." "I've already run out of words praising Abigail," said Margaret. "What I want to know is, aside from being responsible for your marriage, do you have any other feelings for Abigail?" "Is it wrong to be responsible for the marriage?" Xander asked. Margaret paused, then said, "Nothing wrong with that. But seeing you two so perfect together, I hope you both can have feelings for each other, and that you're together not just out of responsibility but because you love each other." Her words pierced Xander's heart as his thoughts aligned with his grandmother's. He had started developing feelings for Abigail beyond the duty, and he hoped she felt the same. Known for his controlled expressions, he only