Married For His Grandmother’s Last Wish のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 53

The medical records leak had consequences beyond invasion of privacy.Daniel's parents—or rather, his mother, since his father was dead—used the information to file for grandparents' rights."She what?" Mira asked when Daniel's lawyer called."Filed a petition for visitation rights to your unborn child. She's arguing that as the child's only living grandparent on the Chen side, she has a legal right to relationship.""The baby isn't even born yet!""I know. It's premature and likely will be dismissed. But it creates another legal battle we have to fight."Mira sank into a chair. "This never ends."Daniel was livid. He called his mother immediately."What the hell are you doing?" His voice was ice.Mira could hear his mother's response through the phone, though not the words."You have no rights to my child," Daniel continued. "You abandoned me. You contested Eleanor's will. You've done nothing but cause problems. Stay away from my family."More response from his mother."I don't care

The defamation lawsuit dominated the next month.Depositions, legal briefs, strategy sessions. Daniel's mother's lawyers were aggressive, painting Mira as a vindictive daughter-in-law spreading lies about a devoted mother.Eleanor's journals became evidence. Private thoughts meant only for Eleanor now read aloud in depositions.“Daniel cried again today because his mother forgot to call on his birthday. How do I explain to an eight-year-old that his parents care more about board meetings than him?"“Daniel asked me today if he was a bad son. If that's why his parents don't visit. I told him no, but I don't think he believed me."“He's twelve now and has stopped asking about them. That's worse somehow. He's accepted their abandonment as normal."*Daniel sat through the depositions expressionless. But Mira saw his hands clench with each entry."We can stop this," she said during a break. "Withdraw the statement, settle out of court.""No. If we withdraw, she wins. And she gets ammunitio