As Luna wrestled with her thoughts, apprehension churned within her.
Glancing at her, Raymond suggested, "Why don't you come over and say hello to your two elders? And later, make sure to bring Asher over to greet them as well."
With a heavy heart, Luna complied. But before she could approach, Irene's voice cut through the air like ice. "There's no need to bring the kid over. Our family doesn't have any such child, and I refuse to acknowledge his identity."
A glint of surprise flickered in Luna's eyes at Irene's words. Could it be that Jasmine hadn't convinced her grandparents, but had deceived them instead?
This realization brought some comfort to Luna.
Without hesitation, she turned to Raymond, feigning concern as she asked, "Dad, how do you think we should handle this situation?"
Meanwhile, Jasmine cautiously approached, addressing Ernest and Irene, "Grandpa, Grandma, could we please return home for now? I promise to explain everything later."
"Jazzy, you've deeply disappointed us. How could you possibly accept Asher? Are you disregarding your mother's feelings, imposing upon her to accept a child born from your father's affair? Are you intentionally trying to inflict pain on her?"
"Jazzy, after all the values we've taught you, how could you sink so low? Even if you choose to distance yourself from your father, our family would still support you. Why degrade yourself by accepting that illegitimate child?"
With a heavy thud, Jasmine dropped to her knees before Ernest and Irene. "Grandpa, Grandma, both Dad and Mom mean everything to me. Asher is just a child, innocent of his origins. It's not his fault.
"I understand Dad's decision to bring him into our home. In time, we can all become one family, and I trust Dad won't treat me unfairly. All I want is a sense of belonging and a complete family!"
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