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CHAPTERS 1356 - 1360
CHAPTER 1356
Andrew was not responding so Jane turned to Edwin for help. Edwin remained silent as usual but she saw the worry in Edwin's eyes.
"Andrew!" Edwin spoke this time. His voice was low, deep, and was very pleasant to the ear. Just like at work, his tone was decisive and deliberate.
Perhaps deep down in his bones, Andrew still had some reservations towards Edwin. As soon as Edwin called out to him, Andrew replied, “Dad, do you have something to say to me?“
"Your mother has something to ask you." Andrew was acting weird. Edwin knew that Jane was worried. He held her hand and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. It's alright."
"Andrew, can you tell me what happened between you and Silvia?“ Jane wanted to know what happened. She wanted to help Andrew but she did not know that Andrew had his own concerns.
It was hard for Andrew to tell his parents that he once had non-platonic feelings for his sister... That he had a room full of Janell Joy‘s photos... That he regarded Silvia as a substitute... And that Silvia left him after discovering his secret.
Andrew was ashamed to tell this to his parents.
"Andrew, can't you tell me?" Jane asked again. She really hoped that her son could open up his heart to her and tell her everything. She wanted her son to have someone to rely on and to warm him up so that he would not be lonely anymore.
"Mom, I'm sorry!" Andrew looked apologetically at Jane. "I know you love me and I love you both too, but I'm the only one who can handle this matter.“
Jane felt anxious and called out, "Andrew!"
Andrew said, "Mom, I can handle it by myself. Please trust me."
Jane said, "Andrew, it's not that I don't believe you. I'm worried about you."
She did not like the feeling of being kept in the dark.
"Mom, I have already figured it out. I can handle it ."Andrew let Silvia leave, but it did not mean that he was willing to let her go. He would use his means to get her back without the help of his parents.
Jane said again, "Andrew..."
"If Andrew says he can handle it, then let him handle it. Don't worry about it.” Edwin stopped Jane from asking further, causing Jane, who was worried about her son, to give him a hard glare.
Why couldn't Edwin take her side when dealing with their son‘s problems? What could Jane do if something bad happened to her son?!
Jane looked expressionless the whole time because of Edwin's discouragement. After returning to the room, she continued to ignore Edwin.
Edwin sat her down and said patiently, "Jane, I know you care about Andrew."
Jane replied angrily, “Edwin, you know that I care about Andrew. So why did you stop me from talking to him? Is it right for you to do that?"
Edwin patted her hand. ”I told you to promise Andrew to leave him alone, but I didn't ask you to not care about it. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for you to visit that young lady, Silvia."
Jane asked, "What do you mean?"
Edwin raised his eyebrows. "Don't you understand?"
"It's not that I don't understand, but I don't believe that you will do something like this.” After all, Edwin had always meant what said. Jane did not expect Edwin to do something behind Andrew's back.
Edwin said, "If I didn‘t do this, should I watch you two get into a fight?"
Jane smiled and said, "Mr. Carter, it seems like your EQ has improved a lot."
Edwin ignored her teasing and said, "I'm going to take a bath."
Jane knew that it was not that Edwin's EQ improved, but instead, he was working hard for his wife and son. For so many years, Edwin had always been that way. He had been able to handle things so well when she needed him the most.
………..
Winter in Madison City was especially long, and the snow was heavier than in other places. It would have been enough to wear thin clothing at home given a heating system. However, once anyone stepped outdoors, they would have to wrap themselves up with as much clothing as they can.
In the past winter, as long as nothing happened, Silvia would stay in bed, enjoy eating popcorn, and drink beer while watching television dramas.
It was the same this year. When it was cold, Silvia was too lazy to go out. However, she had more concerns this year. She still had to go to class, to prepare for her exam, and to prepare for the following year's graduation thesis. There were many things to do, so she could not afford to be so lazy.
"Silvia, go to school only after your injury is healed.“ Mrs. Turner cared more about Silvia's health than school. She was fine with Silvia not attending classes or even graduating, but Silvia's recovery was the priority.
"Mom, the doctor said that my injury is not that serious. It will heal in a few days. It won't be a problem." Silvia raised her hand and waved it in front of Mrs. Turner's eyes. "Look, look, I'm so agile. There's no problem at all."
Mrs. Turner was still worried. "Are you sure?"
"Mom, I'm really fine." Silvia picked her backpack up and said with a smile, "Prince and Lemur are waiting for me downstairs. They'd have to wait in the cold weather if I'm late!"
"Okay, go ahead. Be careful on the road." Silvia should not stay at home for now. It would be better for her to go to school, meet her classmates, and attend classes. Then, she would be able to forget what was bothering her.
"Boss, boss... Where are you going? We're here." Prince and Lemur had been standing in the snow for a while. When they saw Silvia, they eagerly waved their hands.
Silvia slowly walked to their side and said, "I'm just teasing you.“
Lemur muttered discontentedly, "Teasing us? We are not your monkeys. Is it fun teasing us?“
Silvia said, "Well, I'm having fun.“
Lemur said, "Fine. As long as you're happy."
Prince asked, "Boss, why did you come back?"
Silvia said, “This is my home. Why shouldn't I be home?"
Prince continued, "Then, Andrew..."
"Stop it!" Silvia made a stop gesture. "I have nothing to do with that person anymore. If you ever mention that person again, you are not my friend."
"I say, Boss, are you sure you're done with him just like that? Don't forget, the two of you have legally registered your marriage." Prince fearlessly reminded Silvia. "You're technically still Mrs. Carter."
"Prince, shut up!" Silvia clenched her fists and said fiercely, "I said that I have nothing to do with him. I mean it. If you are my friend, just shut up!"
Prince still wanted to say something, but Lemur quickly nudged him. "Prince, don‘t add fuel to fire anymore. She can say whatever she wants."
Silvia said again, "You'd better remember this!"
CHAPTER 1357
Winter break was coming. Most of the students were losing interest in learning. In a huge lecture hall, only about a dozen people came to class. Some were whispering to each other and not paying attention to the class at all.
The two who were busy whispering were none other than Prince and Lemur. They were discussing what happened between Silvia and Andrew.
Prince could not believe that Silvia was actually paying attention to the lecture. He tugged on Lemur's clothes and said, "Lemur, do you remember the last time Boss seriously paid attention to class?"
Lemur thought for a moment and said, "Since Felix disappeared, Boss has been much more hardworking than ever. I almost can't recognize her this way! Last time, she would laze in bed and no one can get her up. The fact that she actually came to class on her own today is already a miracle!"
Prince asked again, "Not only is Boss more hardworking now, she's smiling less. What do you think happened between her and Young Master Carter?"
Prince and Lemur knew Silvia too well. In the past, she always smiled and did whatever she wanted. But now, they had not seen that smile of hers for a long time.
Not only that, Silvia had been studying hard recently. Something was up with her, but what was it? Why did she hide it from the two of them, though?
Prince and Lemur were her closest friends. If Silvia did not tell them what happened, who else could she talk to?
Lemur said, "It's a waste of time to make such guesses. Why don't we ask her later?"
Prince said, "Do you think she will tell us the truth?"
Lemur said, "Better than us guessing."
"Professor Bell's class is so informative but both of you are not paying attention. Do you want to fail the exam?" Even after the class was over, Prince and Lemur were still muttering to each other. Silvia really could not stand it anymore. "Next year, we'll be in our final semester. We will have to prepare for our graduation thesis, our graduation procedure, and our internship. If we don‘t work hard, we'll soon be left far behind. If we can't get our graduation thesis done and fail to graduate, it will be too late to feel sorry then."
Reagan smiled cheekily and said, "Boss, Wateria Corporation is already making money now. You're here now to pass time. Since when have you been concerned about graduating?"
Silvia rolled her eyes at him. "Let me tell you, there is absolutely no such thing as a free lunch in the world. In this world, besides your parents and close friends who grew up with you, no one would be kind to you for no reason."
Prince said, "Boss, are you hinting about Young Master Carter?"
Silvia rolled her eyes. She had already told them not to mention that man, but they still did. They really were asking to be beaten up.
Prince felt wronged and said, "Boss, did something agitate you?"
Silvia said earnestly, "Prince, Lemur, let's study hard together. We only have one year left at university. Let's study hard now and manage the company with our own merits in the future. We will earn money on our own without relying on anyone else."
Prince's eyes widened as he looked at Silvia. "Boss, you've really changed. I don‘t think we know you well anymore."
"Really? Did I become prettier?" Silvia smiled. She didn‘t want to change either. She thought of being the muddleheaded Silvia for the rest of her life. She wanted to be like a princess doted on by others, but it was not going to happen. No one was going to dote on her anymore. She could only rely on herself.
Prince said, "You have always been beautiful."
Silvia smiled and said, “You're slick with your words."
Lemur said, "Boss, there are still a few days before the break. Do you want to go out?"
Silvia was rendered speechless.
In the past, Silvia was involved in many activities like snowball fights and hunting at West Side. It was fun and enjoyable.
But this year...
Prince sighed and said, "Felix used to arrange everything for us. We didn't need to worry about anything."
Speaking of Felix, Lemur thought of something and said, "Boss, there has not been news of Felix from Alina for a while. I wonder how Felix is?"
Prince said, "Felix's matter has been over for so long. With our limited capabilities, we don‘t even know where to begin to find clues. We can now only wait for them to contact us."
Thinking about Felix, Silvia felt useless. She clearly knew that Felix was hurt by someone else, but she could not find any clues.
Alina was in contact with Silvia awhile ago, pushing Silvia into an extremely vulnerable position.
"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Silvia was lost in thought again. Prince and Lemur were worried at the sight of her frowning.
"Nothing." Her mind was on something, but she did not want Prince and Lemur to worry about her. They had already done so much for her and she did not want to trouble them anymore.
Prince comforted Silvia. "Boss, what happened to Felix was really beyond our control. All we can do now is to wait. If Alina really has a clue, I think she will contact us."
”Yeah, let's not talk about it." Silvia waved her hand in dismissal. "On the first day of winter break, let's go to the mountains at West Side to hunt."
Prince asked, "Boss, are we really going?"
"We have been going there every year, why not this year?" Silvia thought about it. Since some things could not go back to normal, she wanted to restart her life again. She would keep her true friends close and forget about the people she should have forgotten.
Prince asked again, "Boss, are you really going on a vacation this winter break?"
"Yes. It's a family tradition." Although her father was gone, Silvia still brought her mother on a trip. Silvia had to bring her mother to visit the countries that her father could not bring her mother to.
Prince suggested, "Our family is also going on a trip. Why don't we go together?"
"Of course!" Silvia added, "However, I have a request. Let's take the last few days to study well, ace our exam, and do our very best."
Prince and Lemur answered at the same time, "Yes!"
CHAPTER 1358
"Master Andrew, Miss Turner finally came out. Should we follow her?" Stanley accompanied Andrew outside the university for two whole hours. Stanley was so excited to see Silvia that he exclaimed aloud. However, he did not expect that Andrew would glare at him coldly.
Andrew glared at him and said, "Why are you yelling so loudly? Do you want everyone to hear you?"
Stanley was so scared that he asked sheepishly, "Master Andrew, are we going to follow her or not?"
Andrew glared at Stanley again. It was frustrating to have such a foolish subordinate. "What do you think?"
If Stanley was given a choice, he would not follow Silvia. He would have gotten off the car and drag her home. That would definitely teach her to be obedient! Andrew knew that Stanley was a blockhead, so he commanded, "Follow her!"
"Okay. I'll follow behind them." Stanley obeyed and quickly drove to keep up with Silvia and the others. After watching Silvia get on the bus, he followed behind slowly.
Stanley really did not understand. Was what wrong with his master, Andrew?!
Since Master Andrew could not bear to part with Miss Turner, why did he let her go? He even waited outside the university and followed behind her... To prevent Miss Turner from finding out, Andrew even bought a new car for this purpose.
Something had to be wrong with Andrew's mind! Of course, Stanley only dared to think about it to himself. He did not have the guts to say it out loud.
Andrew's focus was all on Silvia. Looking at her chatting and laughing with her two best friends brought joy to Andrew... But also more disappointment.
While Andrew was still wallowing in despair, Silvia was so easily detached from the matter!
Several times, Andrew wished he could just grab her there and then... And think of a way to imprison her by his side!
However, every time thought of this, Andrew would be reminded of the way she sat in the bathroom that day. He would recall how she threatened him by not eating or drinking. To avoid hurting Silvia any further, he forced himself to put this idea to rest.
………..
"Edwin, Andrew either sends someone to protect Silvia or spends his time escorting her home personally. If this goes on, when would I be able to meet her?" Jane asked Edwin for help anxiously.
Andrew followed Silvia, with Edwin's car following behind Andrew's.
Usually, Andrew would notice that he was being followed. However, his mind was on Silvia who was on the bus. He was oblivious to the car following him.
Edwin patted Jane's hand and said, "Jane, it's only the first day we're here today. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Jane could not be more anxious, but Edwin asked her not to worry. Even with Jane usually being good-tempered, she was about to explode with anger. "Seeing my son in such pain all day, how can I not be anxious?"
Edwin was still as calm as ever. ”This is between the two of them. They should solve it themselves. If you help, I'm afraid you might make things worse."
She said, "Edwin, are you saying you were brushing me off with your reply last night? In fact, you didn't plan on letting me meet Silvia, did you?"
Edwin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Jane, are you trying to pick a fight with me?"
This woman was always kind and considerate. However, she was so anxious because of her son.
Jane snorted. "I think you're the one who wants to pick a fight with me."
Edwin kept quiet.
He did not want to talk to her anymore. If he continued, he might consider throwing her out of the car. Jane said, "Stop the car."
Edwin was like that every time. Whenever they had different opinions, he would keep quiet. Did he think the problem would be resolved if he kept quiet? She couldn't be in the same space as him anymore. If she stayed there, she would go crazy.
Edwin really stopped the car as Jane ordered. Jane opened the door and was about to get out. Edwin grabbed hold of her. "Jane, can you calm down?"
"Calm down?! All you do is ask me to calm down, wait for Andrew, and let him solve this problem by himself.“ Jane was so frustrated that she nibbled her lips. "l wasn't aware of Andrew's situation before, so I could still wait around. I could still believe that he can solve his own problems. Now I know that he has recurring symptoms from his old injury and his wife has left him in anger, so how could I stay calm with him suffering that way?"
Jane knew that being impulsive would not help, but she could not control herself.
Andrew had gone through a lot when his parents died before he was adopted by the Carters. After that, Andrew was always considerably more sensible than his peers. He was always cautious in front of his family, for fear of being abandoned for doing something wrong.
Later, he grew up and finally assimilated into the large Carter family. However, after his gunshot injury, he left the Carter family once again.
This year, he came back briefly to visit his ill grandmother. Jane thought he was finally willing to return home and they could be reunited. However, something happened again right before the holiday season. How could she not be anxious?
Edwin understood her. She was anxious because she loved her child too much. “Jane, even if you're upset, you won't solve any problems.“
Jane said, “I understand, but I still have my worries. Before Mom passed away, she repeatedly reminded me to bring Andrew home. She told me to bring her granddaughter-in-law to her grave to show her..."
After Olivia James passed away, Jane became the matriarch of the Carter family. She took over the responsibility of taking care of the family. "Mom repeatedly reminded me before she died, but failed to fulfill her last wish."
Edwin patted Jane lovingly, "Jane, what are you saying? You have been taking good care of this family."
Jane shook her head and said, "Edwin, I know I shouldn't be anxious but whenever I think about her last words and how much Andrew has gone through, I can‘t calm down.“
"I know." Edwin pulled Jane into his arms and patted her back gently. "I know you're worried, but it's really not something you can solve on your own. The key is to let Andrew figure it out, don't you think?"
Jane naturally understood what Edwin was saying. She was just worried that Andrew could not be able to endure the pain any longer.
Especially after looking at Andrew's medical records earlier, Jane could not sit still.
Edwin added, "If you want to do it, I will always support you."
Although Edwin did not agree with the idea of letting Jane meet Silvia, he would support her if she insisted. She calmed down and felt a little embarrassed. "Edwin, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have blamed you. I shouldn't have been angry with you."
Edwin rubbed her head and said, “Well, you've learned from your mistakes, good girl."
Jane rolled her eyes at him. "You're already at such an age, yet you're still saying things like that. Don't you feel that it's so cheesy?"
Edwin replied, "Is that considered cheesy?"
Jane knew what he wanted to say, so she immediately changed the subject. "Well, drive quickly and keep up with Andrew to see what's going on."
CHAPTER 1359
The weather had changed again. It looked like there was going to be another heavy snowfall at night.
After getting off the bus, Silvia called Mrs. Turner and asked if she needed to buy any food at home.
She wanted to make sure that all the necessities were prepared so that if there was heavy snowfall, they could stay at home and not starve.
Mrs. Turner was thoughtful. She had already gone out and arranged everything that needed to be done. She then told Silvia to come home as soon as possible.
As soon as Silvia hung up, snow began to fall. She quickly ran to the residential complex.
"Master Andrew, Miss Turner has returned to the complex." Watching Silvia enter the community, Stanley reported to Andrew.
Andrew glared at Stanley again. Andrew could see Silvia with his own eyes, so why was Stanley spouting such unnecessary nonsense?
Stanley was speechless.
Andrew glared at him again. What had he done wrong? Stanley felt extremely wronged. Andrew said, "Let's go back. Don't appear in front of me in the next few days, and find the murderer for me."
"Yes, I will speed up the investigation." When it came to the murder case, it was the first time that Stanley felt so useless. He arranged for many people to investigate, but there were no leads at all.
The two murderers seemed to vanish from the face of the earth at the airport that day, leaving no trace behind.
Silvia ran so fast that she did not see a person in front of her when she was rushing towards the elevator.
When she realized the person, she could not stop in time. She knocked the books out of the person‘s hands and they scattered on the ground.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Silvia quickly squatted down and picked up the books on the floor without first checking who the person was.
Just as Silvia was picking up the books, a familiar male voice came from the top of her head, causing Silvia to freeze. "Silvia, is that you?”
Silvia had heard this voice for many years. She could not have misheard it, but she was also in disbelief. It must be a mistake! Felix would never appear here.
Impossible! It was absolutely impossible!
Silvia tried her best to calm down and reached out to pick up the books again. This time, the man who sounded like Felix squatted in front of her. He reached out and grabbed her hand. "Silvia, I'm back!"
"Silvia, I'm back!"
For a long while, Silvia had hoped to hear these words. Now that she heard them, she could not believe it.
"Silvia...“ He said again.
Silvia slowly raised her head and took a good look at the face of the man who was squatting in front of her. She knew this face all too well. It was the man that she had been thinking about every day.
At this moment, he was right in front of her. He was so close that she could almost feel his breath, but was it really him?
Many times, Silvia had dreamed of his return. However, when she woke up from her dreams, he was not there.
“Silvia, don't you recognize me? Or you don't want to remember me?" He said again. Not only was there a little bit of bitterness in his voice, but there was also a sense of sadness in his eyes.
No, it wasn't that she did not recognize him, it was just that she did not dare believe that he would suddenly appear before her.
She had already experienced too much disappointment and fear. Now that he was in front of her, she could not believe that he was really there.
Silvia did not respond and continued to look at him blankly. He suddenly smiled bitterly and got up. "If this is the case, you can pretend that you haven't seen me today. Just pretend that I was never here."
He stood up and wanted to leave, but Silvia grabbed him...
She thought that if she reached out for him, she would catch nothing like the countless dreams she had before. This time, it was different. She really caught him and she could even feel the warmth on his wrist.
"Felix, Felix?" Was it really him? Was it really him who had returned?
Silvia wanted to ask him, but she was so nervous that no words came out of her mouth. She could only hold him tightly.
"If it's not me, who else could it be?" He smiled, warm and bright like sunshine.
"Felix, it's really you? Am I dreaming? Are you really here?" Even after hearing Felix's voice, Silvia still could not believe it. She could not believe that Felix, who was close to death, would suddenly appear before her.
"Silly girl, who else could it be other than me?“ Felix stretched out his hand. As he usually did. he gently rubbed Silvia‘s head. "Silvia, I'm sorry, I came back too late."
"Felix..." Silvia grabbed his hand and shook her head. She wanted to say something but could not say a word.
Felix!
It was really her Felix!
He came back alive!
He appeared right in front of her!
Felix raised his hand and gently wiped away her tears. "Silvia, why are you crying?"
"I‘m not..." She was not crying! She was excited. She was overjoyed!
Felix said softly, "What's there to be sad about? Tell me. I will help you solve your problems."
"Felix, no!“ Silvia shook her head.
In the past, she could ask for Felix's help in everything and rant to him about all problems...
That was because Felix liked her and she also liked him. They were a couple. It was appropriate for her to ask him for help.
However, she could not do it now.
Now, she was no longer Felix's girlfriend. She had betrayed their relationship and married someone else. No matter what had happened, she could not ask Felix for help.
Silvia shook her head and smiled gently. "Felix, I'm fine. I'm really fine. Don‘t worry about me, but you..." Why was he still so nice to her and always thinking of her after so long?
Felix picked up the book from the floor and said, "Are you planning to chat with me in the elevator?"
Silvia quickly got up. "No... Felix, I have a lot to say to you."
She wanted to ask what happened to him. She wanted to know if he had recovered from his injuries... Before Silvia could ask, Felix showed her the answer. Silvia could see that it was difficult for him to stand up.
"Felix, what's wrong?" Silvia hurriedly held him.
"I'm fine... My legs are numb from squatting too long." He smiled, but Silvia could see that he was avoiding her gaze. "Felix, are you really okay?"
Silvia remembered that Felix was severely injured. It had not been a long time since then so his injuries should not have healed completely yet. Was that why it was inconvenient for him to walk? FeIix kept quiet.
Silvia said again, "Felix, no matter what happened, I hope you can tell me the truth."
CHAPTER 1360
Silvia insisted on finding out the truth, and Felix did not want to lie to her too. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Silvia, it's a little cold outside, can I go to your place and have a cup of hot tea?“
"Of course you can." Silvia didn't have any reasons to reject Felix. Moreover, she did not want to reject him either. She had too many things that she wanted to ask him about.
"Let's go to your place now then.“ Felix reached out and habitually held Silvia's hand. Silvia also wanted to put her hand in Felix‘s palm, but just as her hand was about to touch his, Silvia suddenly thought of Andrew.
Andrew's face appeared in Silvia‘s mind, reminding her that she was no longer Felix's girlfriend. Even if she was unwilling to admit it, she would not be able to deny the fact that she was still Andrew's wife.
Silvia withdrew her hand in time and said, “After you."
"What's the matter, Silvia?" Felix clearly knew what was wrong with her, but he pretended not to know anything. She belonged to him in the first place anyway. There was no reason for him to stay away from her because of another man.
"Felix, let's not talk about it now. I'll tell you about it later, okay?" Silvia had planned to come clean about her relationship with Andrew. She mustn't let Felix know that she had been waiting for him all this while. She didn't want him to waste any more of his time on her.
"Silvia, are you trying to tease me again?" Felix knew very well what was going on. He forced a smile and said, "You've used this trick on me too many times. Do you actually think that I will still fall for it?"
Felix once again extended his hand to her. "Silvia, give me your hand."
Looking at his hand, Silvia could not bear to refuse him anymore. She was worried that she would make him sad. However, she was very well aware that if she did not refuse him now, she would be hurting a lot more people instead.
She bit her lip and took a step forward. "Let's go."
Felix held her back. "Silvia, are you blaming me?"
Silvia did not understand. ”What are you talking about?"
Felix replied, "Silvia, I know that it's my fault for leaving without saying a word, and you should be mad at me for it. But Silvia, can you please give me a chance to explain for myself?"
"Felix, you don't have to give me any explanation. I knew everything, and I don't blame you for it. I only blame myself." Silvia knew why he had left her at that time, and that was why her heart was aching so much when she first saw him again.
"No, Silvia, you don't know anything..." Felix was agitated. He grabbed Silvia's shoulders and said, "Silvia, I didn't mean to leave you behind. I had no choice but to do that."
Seeing how flustered Felix was, Silvia could already tell that Felix did not know that she knew about his injuries.
Silvia spread her arms and hugged him. "Let's not talk about it anymore. I know that you've never thought of abandoning me, and I know that you must have your reason for doing that. You don't have to explain it to me."
"No, Silvia, you don't get it. Please, just listen to me, okay?“ Felix paused for a moment and continued, "A few months ago, my family was caught up in some trouble, so we had to migrate. I was completely occupied, so I didn't have time to tell you that l was leaving."
"Felix, I know that you've never abandoned me, and you've never thought of giving me up... In fact, I should be the one to give you an explanation." Silvia roared. Felix had always thought about her and prioritized her. Now that things had already come to this point, he was still trying to hide the truth from her. He did not want Silvia to worry about him.
She was the one who betrayed their relationship, and she was the one who was at fault. But why was Felix the one suffering all the pain? Why?
Felix said in agony, "Silvia, you're still not willing to forgive me, aren't you?"
Silvia said, "Felix, I'm the one at fault, not you. I'm afraid that you're still unaware that I've already gotten together with another man while you were gone. I'm already married..."
"Silvia, I know it's all my fault. You can scold me and even hit me, but please don't lie to me like this. I know that you were worried and scared when you couldn't find me back then, and that was why you're saying all these to me, right? I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. It's all my fault..."
"I wasn‘t lying to you, Felix. Every single word that I've said is true." Felix trusted her so much, but what about her? If she had trusted him a little more back then, she wouldn't have...
"Silvia..." Felix took a deep breath, and his legs trembled in pain. "Even if what you said is true, I have no right to blame you too. I was the one who left you in the first place."
Silvia did not care where they were and shouted with all her might, "Felix, we once agreed that we would spend the rest of our lives together, but I'm now married to another man after you were gone for less than a year. You should be blaming me. Why are you not blaming me at all?"
"Silvia, I really don't blame you for it. You‘ve never hurt me, nor did you ever owe me anything.“ Felix put on a wry smile. "No matter what your decisions are, I will never blame you for it. I will still give you all my support because I once said that my biggest wish is to give you happiness. Since I can't give you happiness, it would be the same if another man could do that. As long as you are happy, nothing else will matter."
“Felix, how can you be so stupid? I've betrayed our love and fallen in love with another man. Why aren't you lashing out at me even once?" Perhaps, Silvia would feel better if Felix had actually scolded her. The more considerate Felix was to her, the more guilty she was.
"Silvia, do you remember what I told you? I said that some people are destined to meet different people in their lives and have a few relationships. However, only a few of them will get to stay together forever. Therefore, it doesn't matter even if we could no longer be together. We still have to continue with our lives, but..." Felix looked at Silvia, "Silvia, tell me, who is that man? I want to know what kind of a man could make my Silvia fall for him."
Silvia answered, "He's Andrew Carter!"
He was a man who was full of shortcomings. He was overbearing and arrogant, but Silvia ended up falling for him.
Felix asked again, "Did you really fall for him?"
Silvia nodded. "Felix..."
Felix knew what Silvia was going to say, so he interrupted her and , "Silvia, falling in love is a beautiful thing. There's nothing about it to be ashamed of."
"Yeah..." Silvia nodded her head and said firmly, "I like him, and I want to live a good life with him. My feelings for him are overwhelming, and I've never felt anything like this in my entire life."
"It looks like my dear Silvia has really fallen for Young Master Carter.” Felix's face was wreathed in smiles, but he was clenching his fists at the same time. He was gripping so tightly that bulging veins were starting to show on the back of his hands.
