The old friends visiting the Payne Family today were members of the Shaw Family.
"Mom, Dad—" Julia Yates stood up, and Tim Payne also called out to grandma and grandpa.
William Hale and Finn Hale addressed the elders according to their statuses.
Only Zoe Bell hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Grandpa Payne, Grandma Payne."
Grandpa Payne?
The old man's brows knit imperceptibly. It would be better if the prefix were removed.
Celine Payne had always been scared of her grandfather. His angry shout had already terrified her out of her wits, so she had no idea how people's expressions around her were changing.
"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? You don't have a word to say when you see me?" The old man glared at his granddaughter sitting on the ground.
His eyes were full of angry disappointment.
"G-Grandpa." Celine's tongue seemed to tie in knots, her speech trembling.
"Stand up when you speak."