Upon hearing this, Keith Donovan’s eyes tightened slightly, "What do you mean?" Evelyn Clayton sneered, "Ever since I met James Grant, I felt he seemed to have changed, as if he became more mature. So I considered bringing him to see Sharon, letting him know he has a biological child and granting him the right and chance to interact with the child." "But now seeing you, I realized things don’t seem so simple. James Grant seems to have changed, but in reality, he’s no different from before; he’s just better at acting and pretending now. You can blame all the illnesses he’s suffered over the years on me; I presume, subconsciously, he must think this way too." "Otherwise, you two wouldn’t be such good brothers." Keith Donovan’s expression momentarily stiffened, and he hurriedly explained, "You misunderstood, James has never—" However, Evelyn Clayton did not intend to give him a chance to explain, and rose to leave. Keith Donovan rushed to catch up with her. Evelyn Clayton didn’t turn her head and walked straight out of the café. Keith Donovan was almost dumbfounded as he watched Evelyn Clayton’s departing figure, standing frozen in place for a long time, not knowing what to say. It was only at this moment that he realized how much Evelyn Clayton had changed over the years. When Evelyn Clayton returned to the hospital ward, Sharon was already asleep. Pauline Warren saw her return and asked softly with concern, "Where did you go?" Evelyn Clayton stepped forward and gently stroked Sharon’s forehead, saying, "Ran into an old friend of James Grant." Pauline Warren immediately became alert, "What? That person didn’t do anything to you, did they?" "Don’t be tense, mom," Evelyn Clayton reassured her, "That friend just talks a bit more, that’s all." Upon hearing this, Pauline Warren relaxed slightly, but still was somewhat frustrated, saying, "This James Grant never ends, does he? Isn’t it enough for him to come alone, now he brings a friend to persuade you too? I wonder what he’s up to..." Evelyn Clayton listened and momentarily did not respond. Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novel⟡fire.net She stared at Sharon’s adorable sleeping face, gradually losing her concentration. The words she said to Keith Donovan were seventy percent true and thirty percent false. She wouldn’t truly be angry at James Grant because of a few words from Keith Donovan, but his words made Evelyn Clayton cautious. How James Grant lived all these years, was evident from Keith Donovan’s remarks. Evelyn Clayton also deeply realized James Grant could never give up. James Grant is approaching again with the determination to mend. Such feelings and thoughts, to her, bring endless trouble. No matter how many times, Evelyn Clayton felt sympathy and hesitation for James Grant, she was clear about her own thoughts. She won’t have any possibilities with James Grant anymore. Because between them, they’re destined to be enemies. Thinking of Harrison Grant, Evelyn Clayton’s gaze chilled slightly. She looked at Pauline Warren, her eyes gently flickering. Pauline Warren seemed to sense something, becoming somewhat tense, saying softly, "What’s wrong, Evelyn?" Evelyn Clayton stood up, silently held Pauline Warren’s hand, and led her outside. "What do you want to say?" Pauline Warren was extremely nervous, afraid Evelyn Clayton would say something she couldn’t accept. Evelyn Clayton gently said, "Mom, you should know from the start, I approached you with some notions of utilizing the Sinclair Family." "On this point, I hope you can forgive me. Because now, I genuinely see you as my mother, wanting to dutifully take care of you."