My Husband, Warm The Bed novel Chapter 1843

Hodge said, "You're a grown man. Do you still need an old man like me to teach you what to do?"

Jefferson finally understood now. Hodge didn't blame him at all. If anything, he was frustrated at how slow Jefferson was at giving him great-grandchildren. "Hodge, don't worry. I will try my best to fulfill your dream of having great- grandchildren as soon as possible."

"Alright, we're done here. You can leave now. Let me have a few words alone with your mother." Hodge waved his hand to dismiss Jefferson. Then he looked at Britney and said with a smile, "If I hadn't done this, would I have been able to get you to show up here, Mrs. Hefner?"

Britney finally understood the situation, too. Hodge had asked her to come, not to criticize her, but for other purposes. At this thought, the smile on her face relaxed. "Hodge, you're right. I should have come to visit you earlier, but I didn't. It was all my fault. I'm sorry."

"Whether you come to visit me is not the main point. What's important is the children. They aren't in a hurry, so we have to do the planning forthem."

Britney was intelligent, and she immediately understood what he was implying. She replied, "You're right. They have already signed the papers, but they have yet to hold an official ceremony. They might not be in a hurry to plan a wedding since they are young, hence as their elders, we should take charge."

Hodge then asked, "So, you're in favor of them being together?"

Britney answered with certainty, "Of course! Adrienne is a good kid. I've been looking forward to my rascal of a son marrying her for a long time. It's his blessing to be able to marry such a wonderful girl like her."

Hearing her praise, Hodge instantly warmed up to her and smiled widely. He said, "Mrs. Hefner, you're my in- law now. Let's put the past behind us and discuss the children's marriage. As you know, they have been married for quite a while. Since your side of the family didn't take up the initiative to host a ceremony, I had to take matters into my own hands."

Britney replied apologetically, "It was my fault for overlooking this matter."

"It's not just your fault, but mine, too. Adrienne is my only granddaughter after all. She is lucky to be able to marry Jefferson, but I can't let her marry him so simply. I want him to proudly take her as his wife."

Britney explained, "To be honest, I have long hoped that they would hold a wedding. But you know how the younger generations are nowadays. They want the freedom to love, and they don't want us elders intervening. I was worried that if I intervened too much, Adrienne would feel uncomfortable, so I tried to stay out of it. It wasn't because I didn't care for anything like that."

"I understand your concerns. I feel the same way, I don't want the children to feel like I'm being too controlling either." Hodge sighed. "But my health is deteriorating rapidly. If I don't intervene now, I may not get the chance to witness Adrienne claim her happiness."

Britney comforted him by saying, "Hodge, don't say that. You're very healthy. We still have to help them look after their children in the future."

"As much as I want that, I know my body well." Usually, he'd never say such desponding words in front of Adrienne because he didn't want her to worry. Nevertheless, it was a reality that his health was worsening. "Britney, I have something to ask of you. I hope you can do me a favor."

Britney clutched his hand in hers, prompting,

"Go ahead. I'll try my best."

"After Adrienne marries into your family, I hope that you can treat her as your own. Her parents were murdered when she was only a child, and their death remains a mystery to this day. I am worried that she will not be able to withstand the blow once I leave." This request was a bit excessive, but Hodge could not think of anyone else to ask except Britney. He had no choice but to lower his dignity.