Chapter 252: Return (3)
"For me, it is a betrayal because your wife will be there. I don’t hate Cassidy, but my father has always kept us away from her. I believe there is a good reason," said Penelope.
"You are now able to do as you please. Get to know my wife without your father’s influence or what Priscilla has said," Edmund suggested.
"Grandmother doesn’t speak about your wife. It is mostly my father who wants to keep her away, and I will always respect what he wants. I do not mind having dinner if it is only you there," Penelope said, hopeful that it can be this way.
Penelope knew very little, but it was enough to understand why her father didn’t want Cassidy around.
Not only was Cassidy a known lover to Edmund while he was married to Priscilla, but she also tried to approach Edgar to act as his second mother.
"I will always be loyal to my grandmother, and I will not act like what you did was right," said Penelope.
"Penelope, this isn’t something you need to get involved in," Edmund replied
"You cannot keep saying that I am now old enough to make my own decisions, but then ask for me to stay out of family matters. I know what happened, and I will not ignore it, but I want to sit with you alone," said Penelope.
Penelope never once sat with Cassidy, and now wasn’t going to be the time that she started.
"Penelope, I cannot leave my wife out. She wants to finally meet you and wish you well," said Edmund.
"A letter will do, and haven’t you left your wife once before?" Penelope asked, knowing it was wrong, but it was the truth.
Edmund chuckled. "I see your father is rubbing off on you. Cassidy isn’t a bad woman. She has learned from the past and wants to properly introduce herself to the family. She has met with the other Collinses, and they have welcomed her."