Outside the Cullen mansion, the atmosphere was charged with tension as Jacob's mother and brother confronted Grace. The unexpected arrival had thrown Grace into a whirlwind of emotions, but she maintained her composure, aware of the need for diplomacy.
Just as the confrontation reached its peak, Mindy and her siblings, blissfully unaware of the unfolding drama, drove into the compound. Spotting her grandmother and uncle just in time, Mindy parked the car and bounded out, eager to greet them.
"Grandma! Uncle!" Mindy exclaimed with genuine excitement, running towards them.
Jacob's mother, caught off guard by Mindy's sudden appearance, scowled at her. "And who might you be? Another one of Grace's ploys, I suppose."
Mindy, perplexed by her grandmother's hostility, faltered for a moment but quickly recovered. "Grandma, it's me, Mindy. Your granddaughter. Don't you recognize me?"