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Xavier yelled angrily in the room. Joyce ran in.

“What’s going on? Why are you shouting?” Joyce asked.

“My mother lied to me. My grandfather never gave me up for adoption. She did!” Xavier shouted.

“Why don't you go to your grandfather and ask him more about it tomorrow?” Joyce suggested.

The next day, Xavier stormed into his grandfather's mansion. Philip stopped him by the way.

“Mr Xavier, what are you doing here?” Philip asked.

“I need to see my grandfather.” Xavier said hastily.

“He’s not here.” Philip responded.

“What do you mean he's not here?” Xavier asked.

“Your grandfather died this morning. I'm sorry I was about to call you to inform you.” Philip said sadly.

“He died?” Xavier asked.

“He had cancer. It was only a matter of time.” Philip responded sadly.

“Why didn't he say anything about it?” Xavier asked.

“Because he didn't want you to pity him,” Philip said.

“Huh? So we'd rather hate him?” Xavier asked. He felt a sharp pain on his heart.

“He’d hope you'd come over.” Phil