In Chapter 194 of \u201cWhen Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen,\u201d tensions rise as Curtis confronts his grandfather Harold about his past actions, particularly regarding Adriana, Curtis\u2019s wife. Adriana stands her ground, fiercely defending herself and her unborn child against Harold\u2019s attempts at moral guilt. She reminds him of the cruelty he inflicted upon her, asserting that his actions nearly led to the death of her baby. Harold\u2019s anger escalates as he attempts to belittle Adriana, but Curtis remains calm and supportive, emphasizing that he will not abandon his wife for the sake of family loyalty.<\/p>\n
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As the confrontation intensifies, Harold\u2019s frustration culminates in a demand for Curtis to divorce Adriana, which Curtis firmly rejects. He points out that Harold\u2019s own actions have driven a wedge in the family, and he is unwilling to sacrifice his marriage. The emotional stakes are high as Curtis expresses his commitment to Adriana, contrasting it with Harold\u2019s manipulative tactics. The exchange highlights the generational conflict and differing values between Curtis and Harold, with Curtis standing up for his beliefs and his family.<\/p>\n
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After Curtis and Adriana leave, Harold experiences a moment of reflection, realizing the gravity of losing his grandson. Despite his anger, he acknowledges Curtis\u2019s capabilities and decides to pursue a new plan involving Denton, Harold\u2019s other grandson. He instructs his assistant, Ernest, to prepare for Denton\u2019s return, indicating a desire to mend family ties and possibly manipulate the situation to his advantage. Harold\u2019s complex emotions reveal a mix of hope and desperation as he seeks to establish a connection with Denton, who has been raising his father Michael.<\/p>\n
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The chapter concludes with Harold\u2019s determination to formally recognize Denton within the Lincoln family, despite the potential fallout with Curtis. His plan is to solidify Denton\u2019s place in the family before Curtis can intervene. This decision reflects Harold\u2019s reckless ambition and the lengths he is willing to go to maintain his family\u2019s legacy, even at the cost of further alienating Curtis. The emotional turmoil surrounding family loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of relationships are central themes as the story unfolds.<\/p>\n
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If Curtis said what he really wanted to, it would\u2019ve been too harsh, and if Harold collapsed from the shock, that was the last thing Curtis actually wanted to see.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo now that the tough approach didn\u2019t work, you\u2019re trying moral guilt?\u201d Adriana had no intention of being polite. This was the man who tried to hurt her unborn child, and ruin her ability to ever have more. With that kind of cruelty, he didn\u2019t deserve her respect. \u201cDenton\u2019s been living rough all these years and he\u2019s still perfectly alive at 19. \u2018Letting them struggle\u2018 sounds dramatic. You want to talk about real harm? You tried to have my baby killed. That\u2019s murder.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold\u2019s face instantly twisted in anger. \u201cAnd who the hell do you think you are? You think you get a say in this house? You\u2019re nothing, only here because Curtis spoils you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adriana scoffed and stepped slightly behind Curtis, still scared, but not backing down. \u201cThen why\u2019d you call me here? Because you knew if I didn\u2019t come, he wouldn\u2019t either.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtis, this how you teach your woman to talk to her elders?\u201d Harold snapped, glaring at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis stayed calm. \u201cYou\u2019re my grandfather. You raised me, and I owe you for that. But you didn\u2019t raise her. You hurt her. The fact that she even agreed to come here shows how decent she is. And Grandpa, she\u2019s my wife. Isn\u2019t it only right that I stand by her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold slammed his hand on the table. \u201cGreat! Just great! Curtis, you\u2019re really gonna toss aside your family for her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re the one who tossed family aside first. If you hadn\u2019t pulled those dirty tricks, maybe I\u2019d already be a few months pregnant by now,\u201d Adriana fired back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he wanted to use morality to guilt Curtis, she\u2019d use the baby to hit back just as hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold\u2019s face went pale with rage. He waved his hand furiously. \u201cGet out! Just get out!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, like we were dying to be here. You want respect? Try acting like a real elder. I\u2019m an orphan, nobody ever taught me manners. But you? You\u2019re Harborton\u2019s big\u2013name businessman. What\u2019s your excuse?\u201d Adriana muttered under her breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold nearly passed out from the fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t divorce her, then don\u2019t bother coming back to the Lincolns ever again!\u201d he roared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis nodded. \u201cAlright then. Take care of yourself, Grandpa, because I\u2019m not coming back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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That was his answer. He wasn\u2019t getting a divorce and he wanted Harold to hear it loud and clear. \u201cBesides, shouldn\u2019t you be happy? If I don\u2019t divorce her, Denton still has a shot at marrying Nicole.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold froze for a second, a flicker of guilt flashing across his face. How did Curtis find out about that plan?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandpa, before you accuse me of being ungrateful, maybe take a good hard look at yourself first.\u201d With that, Curtis took Adriana\u2019s hand and turned to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold\u2019s heart twisted a little. After all, Curtis was the grandson he had raised. \u201cCurtis \u2026 I know you\u2019re capable. I believe in you. But Denton and your father \u2026 They don\u2019t have that kind of strength. They can\u2019t survive on their own.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curtis let out a cold, mocking laugh, and walked out without looking back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold stood there for a long moment, then finally made up his mind. He turned to Ernest beside him. \u201cCall the Barton girl, Nicole. Tell her I want to meet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was time to push Nicole and Denton together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Time to start paving the road for Denton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Lincoln, Mr. Michael just called. He said he\u2019s convinced Denton. They\u2019ll bring him back to see you in the next day or two,\u201d Ernest said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A hint of joy flickered in Harold\u2019s eyes, and he nodded. \u201cGood, good. I want to meet that boy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was his grandson, after all. Even if he hadn\u2019t been raised in the family, the thought of him still brought some warmth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And to be fair, Denton seemed like a good kid\u2013smart, responsible. Juliet and Michael both said he got top grades in school, always sensible and mature. With Michael\u2019s bad leg, and Juliet not being much help around the house, it had been Denton holding that little family together all these years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If it weren\u2019t for Denton, Michael probably would\u2019ve starved years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The son had been taking care of the father since he was a kid, he\u2019d been forced to grow up too fast, and he\u2019d done it well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, Juliet and Michael managed to convince Denton. He finally agreed to come to Harborton and meet Harold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Family ties were still there, after all, and Michael was Harold\u2019s only son. After thinking it over for a long time, Denton decided it was worth at least meeting the man once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The day Denton returned home, Harold gave strict orders to everyone that no one was to tell. Curtis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ernest looked uneasy, anxious even. Curtis was still in Harborton. If he happened to come home\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe already said he wouldn\u2019t be back. As long as no one tells him, he won\u2019t find out.\u201d Harold waved the concern off and told the butler to handle things quietly. His plan was to use the window of time while Curtis stayed away from the estate to get Denton formally acknowledged by the family. Once that was done, he\u2019d make it public that Michael hadn\u2019t vanished; he\u2019d been recovering from his accident in Haldoria. And now, he had a son from his second marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As long as Denton was officially recognized, Curtis wouldn\u2019t be able to do anything about it\u2014 even if he objected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael and Juliet were legally married. Denton wasn\u2019t a bastard child. There was no legal loophole Curtis could use.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Lincoln \u2026 are you really going through with this? If you bring Mr. Denton back into the Lincolns, there\u2019s no turning back. You and Mr. Curtis \u2026 \u201d Ernest asked hesitantly. He trailed off with a sigh. He\u2019d watched Curtis grow up. He couldn\u2019t help but feel like Curtis was being wronged.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold was getting more reckless with age. Trying to harm Adriana\u2019s unborn child, that had crossed a line. That child was still Curtis\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In the tumultuous exchange between Curtis and Harold, the emotional stakes reached a boiling point, revealing the deep fractures within their family. Curtis\u2019s unwavering support for Adriana illuminated his growth, showcasing a man who had chosen love and integrity over blind loyalty to a toxic legacy. Harold\u2019s attempt to wield guilt as a weapon backfired, exposing not only his desperation but also the vulnerability of a man clinging to outdated notions of power and control. As Curtis walked away, hand in hand with Adriana, it became clear that their bond had fortified against the storm of familial strife, signaling a new chapter where love triumphed over past grievances.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Harold\u2019s decision to pursue Denton marked a shift in his character, hinting at a yearning for redemption and the possibility of reconciling his fractured family. The prospect of Denton\u2019s return ignited a flicker of hope within him, contrasting sharply with the anger he had directed at Curtis and Adriana. Yet, beneath the surface of this newfound ambition lay a dangerous game of manipulation, as Harold sought to assert his influence by redefining family ties. As the chapter closed, the stage was set for a confrontation that would challenge the very foundations of loyalty, love, and the pursuit of healing within a family torn apart by secrets and betrayal.<\/p>\n
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As the tension escalates between Curtis and Harold, the impending arrival of Denton promises to shake the very foundations of the Lincoln family. In the next chapter, we can anticipate a confrontation that could redefine loyalties and challenge the fragile peace that has settled after Curtis\u2019s defiance. With Harold scheming to solidify Denton\u2019s position within the family, the stakes are higher than ever. Will Curtis discover his grandfather\u2019s plans before it\u2019s too late? Or will Denton\u2019s return ignite a conflict that could tear apart the family further?<\/p>\n
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Moreover, the emotional ramifications of Harold\u2019s actions loom large. How will Curtis react when he learns that his grandfather is attempting to undermine his marriage to Adriana? The chapter hints at a brewing storm, where family ties will be tested, and alliances will be forged or broken in the heat of the moment. As secrets unravel, the question remains: can Curtis and Adriana withstand the pressure, or will they find themselves isolated in a battle against Harold\u2019s manipulations? Prepare for a chapter filled with tension, revelations, and the possibility of irrevocable change.<\/p>\n
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