Chapter 510: Chapter 509: Unforgivable
Aunt Rhodes gently comforted, "Alright Bella, don’t cry, don’t cry." free𝑤ebnovel.com
Bella Acker cried for a while, finally stopping the tears.
It was such a strange feeling.
If she didn’t know that Aunt Rhodes was actually her mother, perhaps she wouldn’t have cried so heartbreakingly in her arms.
Sometimes, blood ties and familial affection truly are a wondrous thing.
Bella sniffed and said, "Aunt Rhodes, thank you."
"No... no need." With the revelation of her identity, Aunt Rhodes felt even more tense and uneasy facing Bella, always worried that Bella didn’t like her or was resisting her.
Bella noticed her tension as well, so she changed the topic, "Aunt Rhodes, why did you come out earlier?"
"Ah? I came out to find Bonnie!" Mrs. Sinclair was reminded by her and then remembered she was out searching for someone.
"Did Bonnie get lost?" Bella was also startled.
"No, no, the nanny just took him to the bathroom, and I followed because I wasn’t at ease," Aunt Rhodes said, "Bella, you don’t need to worry."
Hearing this, Bella nodded, finding it somewhat miraculous. The first time she met Bonnie, she really liked him, and it turned out he was actually her half-brother from the same mother.
Mentioning Bonnie, Bella also thought of Ethan.
"Aunt Rhodes, Ethan is still waiting for me over there, I better head back." Bella paused, then said, "You..."
Aunt Rhodes looked at her with anticipation.
Bella, seeing Aunt Rhodes’ hopeful eyes, wanted to say something but couldn’t find the right words. In the end, she nodded and ran out into the rain.
"Bella, the umbrella!" Aunt Rhodes wanted to chase after Bella to give her an umbrella but Bella just waved her hand and ran far away.
Aunt Rhodes watched her go, tears she had been holding back welled up once more, and she looked toward the sky, softly murmuring, "Brother Rhodes, can you see? Our daughter has grown up, and she’s been taught so well. Sadly... it’s a pity I couldn’t be there for her for the past twenty years. Brother Rhodes, I’ve failed you, and failed our daughter."
"Laura, what are you doing here? Oh, your clothes are all wet, come with me inside, be careful not to catch a cold again." The man who had walked over immediately took off his suit jacket to cover Aunt Rhodes.
Aunt Rhodes slightly turned away, not looking at the man who approached and opened her umbrella to leave.
The man’s eyes squinted slightly, his face darkened, "How long are you going to keep this up?"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Rhodes turned around, looking at him sharply, "You deceived me when I had lost my memory, you should have expected what would happen once I regained it. Wesley Caldwell, I am your brother’s wife, how could you..."
She couldn’t bring herself to finish her words.
While she was amnesic, she married Wesley Caldwell, besides Bonnie, there was also a set of twin children who were already over ten years old. They had three children together, she betrayed Brother Rhodes, and abandoned her daughter.
Just thinking of any of this, Aunt Rhodes felt unbearable heartache, unable to forgive the man in front of her.
Wesley Caldwell’s expression softened, "Laura, I really do love you. I admit, it was my fault for hiding the truth back then, but I did try to look for Brother Rhodes’ daughter, I just couldn’t find her. Brother Rhodes has been gone for twenty years now, can’t you let go and allow me to take care of you in his place?"