Chapter 31 Bastard

• "Happy birthday, Grandma," Miguel greeted Cordelia, who was now seventy years old, and kissed the old woman on her cheek.
• "Miguel, I thought you wouldn't make it," his grandmother embraced him warmly, earning disapproving glances from their extended family.
• "Is that even allowed, Grandma? I was just late because I had something important to attend to. But I won't let this day pass without seeing you on your birthday."