Gloria, who was behind Sabrina, even cried. Originally, she did not cry a single tear at all. However, when she heard her father regretting how he treated her mother, Gloria cried. She was not crying for her father. Instead, she was crying for her mother who had died with resentment. No matter how sincere a person’s repentance was, no matter how much the person regretted it, a young and vibrant life would never be able to be repeated.
"But these...." The old man's voice became weaker and weaker, and more and more hoarse. His voice was so hoarse that Sabrina could not even bear to listen to him anymore.
"Just...take a rest. My mother and I no longer blame you anymore. It's true. Just take a rest. Don't have too much of a burden on your mind. Your health has been great and you don't have any serious illness. You certainly are able to live to a hundred years old. There are many centenarians in this world. A female writer even lived till she was one hundred and twelve years old. You're still twenty years away from turning one hundred and twelve years old." At that moment, Sabrina had no choice but to comfort Old Master Shaw.
Old Master Shaw was covered in tears. "I have been narrow-minded. After all, I have been too narrow-minded. In fact, the evilest, most uncivilized, and the man without any boundaries in the world is me! Even if I had not mistaken someone else as my granddaughter, even if Selene was truly my granddaughter, I also should not have been so aggressive toward you back then. That kind of behavior of mine was simply bullying. I was crushing a defensive young girl like you because I had the power. How shameless I must have been. After living for so long, it turns out that the honor that I had always highly valued was something that I have the least. It was because I was just a shameless person that I pretended to be very mighty everywhere I went, giving everyone the impression that I cared about saving face very much. However, that was precisely what I am lacking the most. I was the most shameless person in this world. I solemnly apologize to you for all the things that I have done. Sabrina, I, a shameless and uncivilized old man without any boundaries, solemnly apologize to you. I had bullied you because I had the power to do so back then. I am sorry."
After the old man apologized, he did not look at Sabrina.
Sabrina, however, took a deep breath." Grandpa...I have forgiven you," she said, two rows of tears streamed down Sabrina's cheeks.
She was not such a heartless person. The old man was already dying soon, so why should fight with him?
"Oh, oh, I feel very . very happy. Very happy. " Old Master Shaw suddenly became very happy. He also became more energetic. " Sabrina, promise me something, alright?"
"Go ahead, Grandpa," said Sabrina.
"Take ..Take good care...of...your mother. I have wronged your mother and your grandmother. After I die, you must take good care of your mother. Do you hear me? I ...All of my properties...." Old Master Shaw suddenly coughed while saying that.
"Grandpa, take it slowly. If you're tired, just take a rest."
"Dad..." Gloria was also covered in tears.
Old Master Shaw looked very gently at Gloria. After that, he continued speaking to Sabrina, "I have already discussed with your uncle, aunt, and Marcus. I want to give all of my inheritance, all of it, movable and immovable, to...you and your mother only..."
Sabrina frowned. "What did you say?"
Gloria was slightly surprised as well. She originally thought that Old Master Shaw might leave one-third of it to her, one-third of it to her son, and divide the remaining portion into three for his grandchildren. That was what Gloria had originally thought. However, she had never expected that Old Master Shaw would leave all of his properties to her.
"Dad!" Gloria was slightly apprehensive. "I don't know how to manage money and I can't spend so much on my own, so don't leave all of your inheritance to me. I...I can't spend it all."
"Silly child, there's no such thing as too much money in this world. Your brother and his wife, as well as your nephew, have given up the inheritance. I simply want to leave all of my properties to you..."
"I disagree!" Suddenly, an angry voice could be heard coming from outside.
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