Chapter 170 Everything Has Been Planned For A Long Time (1/2)

”Come here, let me hug my grandson!” Nicholas rolled his wheelchair to the living room. He stretched out his arms excitedly at the baby in Fannie's arms.

She carefully handed baby Mark to Nicholas with a smile and said, ”Nicholas was so excited when he heard that you were coming that he decided to skip going to the center for his morning exercise.”

Although Nicholas was no longer mobile, he still went to the morning exercise center regularly; a habit that he had maintained for many years.

”And why not?! My grandson is coming to visit!” Nicholas held Mark and swayed him slightly in his arms to keep him comfortable. He stared at him as if he was the most precious treasure in the world.

Lucian placed his arm around Amelia's shoulder, smiled proudly and declared, ”And it's thanks to Amelia!”

”You're right. Thank you, Amelia, for everything!” Nicholas nodded in agreement to Lucian, his face beaming with joy.

Amelia immediately felt embarrassed by the compliment and replied, ”I'm just glad that Mark can be a source of happiness for everyone in the family.”

The harmony of the gathering delighted her immeasurably. It had been some time that she had longed for the warmth and bond of a family. The death of Iris left a huge hole in her heart even after she learned that she was not Iris' biological daughter. She felt emptiness and longing in her heart. In order to cope with this, she tried to forgive everything that Vernon did to Iris. She thought that this would at least help rebuild her bond with Vernon as a father, but in the end, Vernon used her for his own selfish end.

Fannie and Nicholas took turns in having Mark in their arms. When it was time to prepare for dinner, Amelia went to the kitchen to cook.

She had had meals with Fannie and Nicholas a few times in the past. Thus, she knew the kinds of food that they liked having. When she go

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