“H-husband? My granddaughter's husband?! Wesley?" The old lady was shocked, her eyes wide like giant saucers.
"Yes." He put the bags of food aside and bowed to the older woman to show his respect.
Blair had switched off her phone and had even gotten a new phone card.
She had managed to buy a bus ticket without using her ID number. She knew that he would track her down sooner or Later, but this was way too soon.
Marie nodded excitedly and gestured for Wesley to sit down. She shouted towards the vegetable patch, “Blair, come here"
"Grandma." Blair sighed and got to her feet. She looked at her grandmother, devoid of any expression on her face.
"Grandma, don't be taken in so easily. Would I keep my marriage a secret from you and
Grandpa? He's a fraud. Drive him out!"
Marie's face instantly darkened. She glared at the man and snarled,
“How dare you! You sure look Like a decent man in that uniform. You almost had me fooled. Get out now!"
Wesley wasn't angry. He trotted out his proof.
“Grandma, please look at this. This is our marriage license. See? Blair and Wesley. She's angry with me because we had a quarrel. I have come a long way to apologize to her."
The old Lady took the License from his hand to take a closer look.
Blair quickly threw the weeding tools down and darted towards her grandmother. She reached out to grab the license.
"It's a fake license.
Who the hell are you? Get out! Or I'll call the cops!"
Wesley caught her little hands.
“Blair. Please don't be angry. It's all my fault. I'm sorry."
She tried to break free while telling Marie, "Grandma, quick! Bring the broom! I'll chase him out!"
“Oh...okay!" The old lady came back to her senses and realizing that her granddaughter was in danger, she anxiously trotted inside to get a broom.
“A broom...to chase me away?"
Wesley sighed and said, “Blair..
“Marie, Blair." A heavy, old voice rang from the doorway.
Blair's grandfather, Greenwood, had finally come back home from the market.
Marie trotted to the old man with a broom in her hands and said urgently, “Honey, you are just in time! This man is trying to take