All Chapters of Too Late to Be Loving Parents Now: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My pent-up irritation rose to the surface, and I said coldly to Oliver, "I was just about to tell you that I'll either rent out a place for them or send them over to your place. Pick one."Oliver was momentarily silent, and even his breathing seemed to grow faint.After a long while, he finally asked, "Owen, are you angry? Are you still holding a grudge over those past incidents?"I couldn't help but ask in return, "Are you talking about the time I wanted to stay at your place for a few days back when I was 25 and fresh out of a job, which ended with our parents mocking me and causing me to leave the very same day?"Or are you talking about when I got into an accident at 28 years old and called you for help? You and our parents sent me 500 dollars and never showed up to visit."Or perhaps you're talking about when I got married at 30 years old and invited all of you, only for nobody to turn up? I only received the most half-hearted well wishes from you, yet I learned from a post o

Mom asked coldly, "Owen Stewart, are you planning to cast your parents aside now that you're well off?"I gazed expressionlessly at them, completely unfazed.After all, I'd long since stopped expecting anything from them.I replied calmly, "Mom, stop joking. I'm not refusing to acknowledge you two. It's just that I've already given you two a lot of love in the past, so I'm going to focus on loving my own little family now. Don't you always claim that the human heart is too small to be shared among many?"Mom slammed the table in anger. "How's that the same thing? We're family! As for your wife, I'll be blunt—plenty of people get divorced nowadays. If you turn us away now, you'd better not come crying back to us when she breaks your heart!"Although I'd been relatively calm up to this point, my anger flared at those words."Mom, do you really wish me ill so badly?"She stammered guiltily, "That's not what I meant."I looked them in the eyes. This time, I wasn't about to take thi

After mulling things over for a moment, Dad pulled Mom aside to discuss the matter.Mom still looked reluctant, but she eventually said, "Sure. We can move into the rented house, but you'll have to give both of us a thousand dollars each every month."I almost laughed out of anger."Alright, but if I'm giving you an allowance, Oliver has to as well. We're family, after all."Mom immediately became displeased. "Oliver's not as rich as you. You have a vast fortune and a large business, so why are you so concerned with making him pay?"I ignored her and continued, "Anyway, I'll match whatever amount Oliver gives you."Mom wanted to argue further, but Dad stopped her with a pointed look.Since we'd ended on an unpleasant note, Mom dragged Dad back into their guest room as soon as we were done talking.She even pressed me to find her a good house by tomorrow, claiming that she didn't want to remain here any longer than she had to.I couldn't be bothered to argue with her, so I cont

I explained calmly, "Although the place I rented isn't located in a high-end neighborhood, it boasts a great environment and easy accessibility. I also chose it specifically for its spaciousness."I hired a top-class caregiver for you who charges 20 thousand dollars per month. She originally planned to turn down the job, as she wasn't short on money and wished to spend time with her grandchildren. She agreed to the job for my friend's sake, yet you all went so far as to accuse her of incompetence."Since this much still isn't enough to satisfy you, I'm out of ideas. This is all I can do. I'll tell Donna not to come by anymore."As soon as Mom heard about how incredible Donna was, she said anxiously, "Owen, I was just talking nonsense just now. She actually takes pretty good care of me."I gazed at her as I said, "It's too late. I already broke the news to her."Her composure instantly shattered. "Why can't you take a joke?"I replied expressionlessly. "That's right. In fact, I al

As I tried to suppress my emotions, Timothy and Tessa came over to hug me and Elena gently."Dad, don't be sad. Everything will be alright."After a long while, I finally pulled myself back together. Everyone died eventually. It was the case with Grandma, and so it would be for Mom.I, too, would face death in the future.All we could do was try our best to live out long, fulfilling lives.I took a deep breath and forced myself to face reality.…Over the next few days, Oliver and I would take turns bringing food for Mom.She was looking better and better, which made me quite glad.One day, I brought along an MP3 I'd bought for Mom, hoping it would improve her mood.On the way to her ward, I overheard an older woman next to me complaining to her daughter."It's so strange. We're both cancer patients, but the woman next to me somehow manages to eat three meals a day. She has a better appetite than that of a healthy person, and she receives far less intravenous medication than