Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 29

Ines lowered her head, she couldn't believe that she'd just kissed Ethan in the car, and even more unbelievable was that she actually enjoyed it. If the phone hadn't rung, things might have gotten out of hand.

With her face burning up, Ines rolled down the car window.

"Ethan, do you think you're all grown up now? Getting married without even giving me a heads up? I'm still alive, you know. Don't you care about me anymore? Is this how I raised you? When you get back, you're running 100 laps around the field! I’ll write my name backwards if I can’t deal with you!" The voice on the phone was full of authority and sounded a bit scary.

Ines' embarrassment was instantly gone, and she looked at Ethan with a worried expression. Ethan rubbed her long hair and signaled with his eyes that everything was fine. Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

"Don't pretend, I don't believe you didn't know I got married. Ending things quickly is what you taught me since I was a kid," Ethan said with a slight smile.

Although his words were a bit rude, his smiling face was always hard to resist. Ines thought that his smile was a big part of the reason she agreed to marry him in the first place.

The person on the phone hesitated before scolding again, "You naughty grandson! I had to know about my own grandson's wedding from others! How is that acceptable? You never used what I taught you about ending things quickly, but you had to use it now."

"I only use it when it's appropriate." Ethan said.

"Stop changing the subject! You came back to A City without telling me. Where's your wife? Why didn't you bring her home? Are you trying to hide her?" The person asked.

"I just got back," Ethan replied helplessly.

"Just got back? Don't think I don't know you arrived yesterday. I called you so many times this morning and you didn't answer a single one!" Phillip was very angry on the phone.

"I was in a meeting." Ethan said.

"Is the Meyer family so poor now that you have to work so hard you don't even have time to answer a call? Kid, I watched you grow up, I know what you're up to as soon as you raise your tail. Don't make excuses. You must bring your wife home for dinner tonight. If you're late by even a minute, I'll have your head." Phillip said.

"Grandpa, careful with your image. Please not to scare her with your loud voice." Ethan said.

There was a pause on the phone, and then Phillip said unhappily, "Don't try to fool me with that. It's not even off-work time yet. How can she be with you?"

Ethan touched his nose. Why no one believed him when he spoke? He looked helplessly at Ines beside him, "Izzy, say hello to Grandpa."

"Hello, Grandpa. I'm Ines. I'm really sorry. I should have taken the initiative to meet you." Ines was a little nervous inside, but tried to make herself relax. Their marriage hadn't been discussed with the family beforehand, so it was understandable that he was upset.

Hearing her soft voice, Phillip paused for a moment before realizing Ethan had tricked him. His tone immediately became gentle, "Izzy, I'll call you that for now. I'm not trying to blame you, I've just been looking forward to Ethan settling down for years now and I'm a bit impatient. You two just arrived yesterday, so it's understandable that you need to get some rest first."