When Amanda tried to claim she was the mother of his children , Evan's new wife exploded , exposing Amanda's story of child aba- ndonment to the entire neighborhood . Evan rushed home from work and threw Amanda and her mother out onto the street . This time , they were truly homeless , pariahs wherever they went . Life moves on . My grandfather watched me throw myself into my work , turning myself into a machine . One day , he sat me down , his voice heavy with concern . " Steven , the Smith line is thin . By your age, your father already had you . He and your mother were taken too soon , and I'm getting old ..." I didn't look up from my documents . " Grandpa , I'm not even thirty . You're only in your seventies , and you're healthier than I am . Don't talk nonsense . " He glared at me . " You little brat . I'm worried that last affair has made you bitter . This family needs an heir , Steven. Our legacy nee- ds to continue . " I closed the folder and finally looked at him , a real smile touching my lips for the first time in a long time . " Don't worry , Grandpa . I know . " His eyes lit up . " You mean ... there's someone ? " I didn't answer directly , just let the mysterious smile linger . An image of a serene , intelligent face flashed through my mind . " Next year ... when the cherry blossoms bloom , I'll win her over . And I'll bring her here to meet you . " In the end , corrupt souls engineer their own destruction . But those who live in the light ... they find each other and walk toward the dawn . Thankfully .