Chapter 186

Lillian's nails were practically digging into her palms. Leslie's words dripped with sarcasm. Just there to keep the old folks company? Make them laugh? She made it sound like Lillian was completely useless. But Lillian was the one reading newspapers and books to Grandma Matilda, grinding ink for her calligraphy, and taking care of both elders day in, day out. Leslie? Taking care of Grandma Matilda someday? Yeah, right. Someone as spoiled as her wouldn't know the first thing about showing care-or even basic respect. Even Grandma Matilda started getting annoyed. "Leslie, what do you take Lillian for? She's practically like my granddaughter." Practically. Not actually. Leslie didn't engage Grandma Matilda in an argument. Instead, she turned to Walter, "Grandpa, I'm gonna go prepare your medicine." Walter's face fell like a deflated balloon-he really didn't want it, but he wasn't about to say no now. Then Grandma Matilda called out, "Lillian, go with her and..." Before she could finish, h