Thirty eight

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT.

Okay? What had just happened? Why was he telling me about Xander's parent's?

It's totally absurd.

"I know you must be perplexed now, Marianne but I'm only bringing you this information because, you're soon going to be a part of my family". He smiled, dreamily and my heart skipped a bit. I just couldn't understand why I had to be in such unpleasant situations all the time.

First, my brother going sick with cancer and then me meeting that monster, Pedro and then somehow mysteriously breaking the icy heart of Xander and then this?

I cocked my head up to look at him, curiosity getting the best of me. I knew from the look in his gentle eyes, he was eager to answer whatever questions I threw at him, so didn't think before asking.

"Grandpa? Why me? Why do you like me so much or is this how clingy you've been to all your other girlfriends? I must commend you're a nice old man". I blabbered out , feeling proud of myself for finally asking him the question that had tugged