Putting past grievances aside, Olivia Jenkins graciously invited her father-in-law to join them for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Since his wife had already spoken, Daniel Marshall said nothing more, and the old man had no objections. Their attention was focused on Star Marshall, following her laughter.
Star Marshall might have been curious about Grandpa's wheelchair and, led by her father's hand, she took the initiative to go over to him.
With her hands resting on Grandpa's legs, Star Marshall looked up at her grandfather and smiled, showing six little teeth.
Babbling sweetly, even though Michael Marshall didn't understand what she was saying, just watching his granddaughter filled him with emotion, dispelling the gloom he had felt before, and his mood inexplicably lifted, with a flicker of happiness in his heart.
Happiness turned out to be so simple, something he had not known to cherish before, and his ignorance had been foolish.
