Chapter 81

Given the confidence and support from Robert, Wendy's honest answer twisted into something else the moment it reached her lips. "Grandpa, I care about James a lot—really. You don't have to keep worrying about these little things," she said. Robert let out a loud sigh of relief. "Good, good. I was just afraid you didn't have any feelings for him anymore. If that were true, no matter how much I tried to patch things up between you two, it'd all be pointless. Heck, you might even end up hating me." Wendy chuckled. "Don't be silly. I might hate a lot of things, but I'd never hate you." She added quickly, "When you get home, make sure you take your meds, no skipping meals, and no being stubborn about food, okay?" Robert nodded like a student getting a lecture. "When my sweet granddaughter-in-law gives me orders, you better believe I listen." With the subject changed, Wendy finally let out the breath she'd been holding. James heard every word on the other end of the line and couldn't