Chapter 447: Chapter 447: Foolish Filial Piety
The mother and daughter were both crying uncontrollably.
Ivana Monroe overheard their conversation, feeling an indescribable emotion. This crying girl must be Mr. Pierce’s granddaughter!
If Mr. Pierce can treat his granddaughter so disgustingly, there’s no need to talk about others.
Ivana quietly decided that after Mr. Pierce’s birthday dinner this time, she would avoid seeing him in the future.
Honestly.
As a mother, she absolutely could not bear her child facing such grievances in front of Mr. Pierce and running away in tears.
"Daddy, I suddenly don’t want to go in."
Ian Keane said to Leon Keane.
Leon Keane remained silent, seeming to consider what the child had said.
"Ian..."
Leon Keane’s mother came out. Originally, she came at Peter Pierce’s request to persuade Shirley Pearson and her daughter, but didn’t expect to see Leon Keane and Ian Keane. She was very happy, she hadn’t seen Ian for so long, she almost missed him to death.
"My sweet baby, let Grandma give you a hug."
Leon Keane’s mother came over, seeing Ian Keane standing closely beside Ivana Monroe made her uncomfortable. She moved Ivana aside and reached out to hug the little boy.
Ian Keane took two steps back.
Leon Keane’s mother hugged empty air, froze for a moment, feeling a pang of loss: "Ian, don’t you like Grandma anymore?"
While feeling sad, Leon Keane’s mother started blaming Ivana Monroe, thinking Ivana must have incited Ian against her, leading to their poor relationship.
"Grandma, you just got out of the hospital, you shouldn’t exert yourself."
Upon hearing this, Leon Keane’s mother was deeply touched, her eyes started to redden: "Good grandson, caring for Grandma like this."
This grandson was cherished for good reason.
"Timmy, greet Grandma."
Ivana saw Timmy Monroe beside her ignoring Leon Keane’s mother, and she spoke softly.
Leon Keane’s mother had hurt her countless times, although Ivana struggled to forgive her, Timmy was still Leon Keane’s mother’s grandson, with that blood relationship.
"Grandma."
Timmy Monroe reluctantly greeted, but since his mom asked, he’d call Grandma for her sake.
Leon Keane’s mother turned to see Timmy Monroe’s face identical to Ian’s, feeling disoriented. Today, if it weren’t for the clothes Ian wore, which she handpicked last year, she wouldn’t distinguish which one was Ian and which one was Timmy.
"Ah." Leon Keane’s mother responded, clearly less enthusiastic towards Timmy Monroe than towards Ian Keane: "Good child."
Timmy Monroe remained silent.
He only followed his mother’s order to call Leon Keane’s mother "Grandma", unwilling to say more because she had just pushed his mom aside.
Don’t think he didn’t notice, hmph!
"Leon, bring the kids... and Ivana, go inside first." Leon Keane’s mother said this hesitantly as she didn’t want Ivana to attend Mr. Pierce’s birthday dinner, but Leon Keane insisted on bringing Ivana along.
Ivana showed she had tact by prompting Timmy Monroe to call her.
Leon Keane’s mother felt a bit better.
"Okay." Leon Keane said.
Leon Keane’s mother had a task to do upon seeing Shirley Pearson and her daughter’s departing backs. She shouted loudly: "Shirley, Sarah, wait a moment."
Tap tap tap~
Leon Keane’s mother wore low heels and ran towards the two.
"Grandma, slow down." Ian Keane worriedly shouted.
Leon Keane’s mother heard, stopped, turned around and smiled lovingly at Ian Keane. She felt warm inside, thinking: My precious grandson is really good, even better than a warm jacket.
Leon Keane’s mother caught up to Shirley Pearson and her daughter, held their hands: "Don’t leave, what are you doing? Today is Dad’s birthday, how can you create such a scene, where will Dad’s reputation go?"
Shirley Pearson said: "What are you calling us creating such a scene? Do we want this? We came here kindly to celebrate his birthday, how did he treat Sarah? Does my Sarah deserve such grievances?"
Sarah Pierce cried in frustration.
Leon Keane’s mother saw Sarah Pierce crying pitifully, she knew that Dad was biased, sometimes it drove her crazy, but what could be done? After all, he was Dad!
Leon Keane’s mother held Sarah Pierce’s hand, gently patted it, comforting: "Don’t cry, Sarah, Aunt knows you’re wronged, but no matter what, he is your Grandpa, and he’s quite old now, why not spare him a little, okay?"
Sarah Pierce bit her lip, remained silent.
Leon Keane’s mother then said to Shirley Pearson: "Sister-in-law, persuade Sarah. Dad is getting old, how many years does he have left to live? Let him be happy for these few years, okay? I promise after Dad’s birthday dinner I’ll give Jackie a good scolding for you."
"Jackie is really something, already an adult yet so inconsiderate."
Shirley Pearson hesitated for a moment, finally relented: "Sister-in-law, you said it yourself? Mr. Pierce is old, we can let this go this time, but Lucas Pierce, you absolutely have to scold him hard, he’s always like this, deliberately provoking Sarah in front of Dad. Whenever Sarah fights back, Dad always scolds Sarah."
"Sarah is my daughter, how can I not feel hurt seeing her wronged?"
Leon Keane’s mother was overjoyed: "Of course, Sister-in-law, rest assured, I will definitely help Sarah vent this anger."
Shirley Pearson and her daughter were persuaded by Leon Keane’s mother, Sarah Pierce dried her tears and followed her inside.
Leon Keane’s mother saw Leon Keane outside the hotel, yet to take his two sons and Ivana inside, she quickly said: "Leon, why haven’t you gone inside yet? Go inside, your grandpa is waiting for you!"
Leon Keane glanced at Ian Keane, his son didn’t want to go inside.
Leon Keane’s mother followed Leon Keane’s gaze to Ian Keane: "Ian, what’s wrong? Waiting for Grandma? Sweet grandson, let Grandma take you inside."
Ian Keane frowned, not wanting to go in.
"Grandma, if your Dad bullies Ian, would you protect Ian?"
Leon Keane’s mother was stunned.
"Haha... How could it be? Great-grandpa wouldn’t bully Ian."
"And if he does?"
"Ian, don’t overthink, great-grandpa wouldn’t do that."
Leon Keane’s mother guaranteed, failing to notice the hint of disappointment in Ian Keane’s eyes.
Ivana Monroe observed Ian Keane’s expression, feeling a pinch in her heart, unsure what to say about Leon Keane’s mother. But she didn’t expect such a strong person to be so weak in front of Mr. Pierce.
This must be blinding filial piety!
Ian Keane disliked interacting with strangers, Shirley Pearson and her daughter were strangers to Ian, so they dared not approach nor communicate with him.
"Auntie, little cousin aunt." A tender voice echoed.
Shirley Pearson and Sarah Pierce froze, staring at the handsome and cute face of the little boy before them. Their hearts raced, Ian was calling them? Ian was calling them?
No.
That little boy was Ian, then who was the little boy beside Leon Keane’s mother?
He wasn’t Ian.
"He’s Timmy Monroe, also Leon’s child." Leon Keane’s mother introduced him to Shirley Pearson and Sarah Pierce.