My Daughter-In-Law Created Distance Between Me And My Son. For 13 Years, She Kept Me From Seeing My Grandchildren, Then I Sold My Company For $15million The Very Next Day, She Showed Up At My New Home, Unannounced With A Confident Smile On Her Face, And Said, “We Need To Move In Immediately. The Twins Will Love The Space. And honestly… what do you need a big house for?” I Met Her Gaze. And When I Finally Spoke, The Words That Came Out Of My Mouth Made Her Go Completely Still……

“Polite. Well-behaved.

Excellent. But they seem to have built walls around themselves. Lily especially.

She’s brilliant, but she seems to carry some sadness. Alex is similar, though he hides it behind academic achievement.”

I studied their photos. Alex with his serious dark eyes.

Lily with her artistic, thoughtful expression. Children who’d learned early that showing vulnerability was dangerous. “I’d like to invite both of them to participate in the program,” I said, “along with perhaps six other students.”

“Excellent choice.

I’ll have them contacted immediately.”

That evening, I sat in my new library, surrounded by the tools of my patient revenge. I’d had my assistant compile detailed profiles of both twins—their interests, their achievements, their social media activity, limited and carefully curated, and most importantly, their schedule of extracurricular activities. The next phase of my plan required perfect timing and careful orchestration.

Victoria had spent 13 years painting me as the bitter, rejected grandmother. Now I needed to show Alex and Lily who I really was—successful, generous, and genuinely interested in their futures. My phone rang at 8:00 p.m.

The caller ID showed a number I didn’t recognize. When I answered, I heard a voice that made my heart skip. “Mrs.

Rivers? This is… this is Alex Rivers from Westfield Academy.”

My grandson. Calling me directly.

“Alex,” I said, keeping my voice warm but professional. “What a pleasant surprise. How can I help you?”

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