Selina didnât seem surprised as if she had known he would say that. However, her expression was even more indifferent.
She said, âYou want me to stay out of your familyâs business? Fine, I happen to be not interested in it. But, I want to know that since you wonât live long, how will you deal with your money? How much money are you going to give Anna? Anna is a bit embarrassed to ask for money, just like her mom. So, as her aunt, iâll ask you for her.â
When Olivia died twenty-five years ago, Selina lost all her expectations of Frank. She felt that he was an irresponsible man who abandoned his wife. However, she thought that Anna should get the money she deserved as his daughter. If Olivia hadnât given Frank the money, he wouldnât have been able to start his own company.
At that moment, the room was quiet. Everyone was concerned about what Frank would do with his money and property because it would determine how much they would get. Among them, Shirley and Allie were the most concerned about this issue.
âIâve already given Anna what she deserves,â Frank said sorrowfully.
âDad, what did you give her?â Allie blurted out and looked impatient.
Frank looked up at her with a cold gaze. He said, âI gave Lemon Clothing Company to Anna.â
âLemon?â said Allie, who didnât even know there was such a company in the group. When she was about to ask more questions, Shirley tugged her and told her to shut up.
Only she knew that Frank kept that company because he wanted to keep it as a memento for Olivia. However, this company was doing very poorly and was barely surviving on the money given by the head office. If Frank gave this company to Anna, it could save them big trouble.
Anna took Selinaâs hand and said, âAuntie, itâs okay. This is my motherâs company, and I really like it. Thatâs the only thing I want.
Okay, letâs go.â
Selina frowned after hearing her words and finally said, âFine.â
Before leaving, Anna looked at Frank and said, âBye, Dad. I hope you can be happy and healthy every day.â
Frank didnât look up at her but kept his head down in thought. If Anna had looked closely at him, she would have seen that his eyes were red and looked very depressed.
Anna and Selina then walked out of the hospital, and neither mentioned what had just happened.
âSelina, what brings you to the hospital?â Anna asked.
âOh, I came to get my medicine, but my doctor wasnât there. I just happened to hear that your father was staying in the hospital. I was going to mock him, but I have no idea he was leaving today.â
Anna smiled and asked, âReally? What a coincidence! But, who dares to mention my father in front of you?â
Anna thought to herself, il Selina hadnât asked about it, who would have dared to mention my dad in front of her? Thereâs no such thing as a coincidence in this world. But, some people just love to arrange âcoincidences Setina glared at her and said, âOkay, letâs not talk about ine. Tell me, why do you only want that crappy company?â
âOh, because itâs my momâs company! Itâs the only thing that means a lot to me.â
Selina saldimtably, âWhat? I hope youâre joking with me, Anna. Howinuch does that so called âmeaningâ worth? You and your mother ateso alike, and sheâs so into this kind of shallow stuff. Have you ever thought about what will happen if you let this company go underâ
âTell me, how did my mother start the company then? Did she have a good beginning?â
Selina bristled and said, âOf course not to be honest, she was totally not built for doing business. At that time, your grandfather often helped her with that. But she just wanted to give the money to your father! Your grandlather didnât agree on your parentsâ
marriage. So, your mother held a grudge against him. Later on, you were born.â
Then Selina stopped talking, feeling upset and remorseful. She had experienced the pain of someone she knew dying in front of her, so she had a complicated feeling.
Anna was born prematurely. And Olivia bled heavily just as she got out of the hospital room, and the doctors failed to save her.
So, Olivia died in the arms of her best friend, Selina. At that time, Selina was already married to her brother.
Olivia died so suddenly that she didnât even see her father one last time.
So, it became Annaâs grandfatherâs biggest trauma. He had a total of three children, and he loved his youngest daughter Olivia the most. She was only in her twenties when she died.
Annaâs grandfather was healthy before Oliviaâs death. However, after Oliviaâs death, he got sick because of his grief. Later, he could no longer take care of Anna, who was still a child. And not long after that, he died.
When Olivia died, Selina was already pregnant for more than two months. She and Joe tried for so long and she finally conceived, and she didnât even tell her family the news. However, the baby was miscarried because she was shocked by Oliviaâs death.
After that, she was never able to have another child.
And the tragedies that happened to three families were all caused by Frank, who was so busy cheating on Olivia at that time that it took him a long time to notice it.
It was not until hearing Selinaâs words that Anna understood the friendship between Selina and her mother many years later.
The chef of Gabrielâs house prepared a sumptuous lunch for Frank to welcome him home. The delicious aroma of the meal was all over the villa.
âFrank, look, these are all your favorite. Please take a seat.â Shirley pulled out a chair for Frank and invited him to sit down by the table.
However, Frank put his fork down right after taking a bite of the food.
Allie asked nervously, âDad, whatâs wrong? Is it not good iâll have them make you some more food.â
Frank coughed, got up, and said, âNo, thanks. Iâm feeling a little tired, so Iâm going to my room. If Mr. Lee comes later, tell him to see me in my study.â
Allie was a little stunned to see how exhausted, and weak her father was. She said, âOh, okay.â
Minutes later, a clear sound of a door closing came from the study on the second floor. Then, the living room became quiet.
Shirley asked the maid to clean up the flowers in the corner and then brought out a plate from the kitchen. There was a spoon and a bowl of soup on that plate.
Your father didnât eat anything. Allie, send this soup to him.â
Alle looked at the bowl and asked, âMom, is it just some soup?â
Shirley lared at her daughter, lowered her voice, and said, âOf course! What else could it be? Allie, there are a lot of people here, so donât talk nons-ny. Sind this over to turn.â
Sting the look in her motherâs eyes, Allie know there was definitely something else in this soup.
Alte monediately bei amellustered. She said, âMom, Dadâs already sick. I think, letâs stop...ââ
Shirley interrupted her daughter and said, âSilly wri! Do you know what Mr. Lee is going to do here later? Making a will! Heâs going to help your father make his will I donât think that he will just give Anna that small company. If we donât act before he makes his will, then weave not stop **
** wonât happen! Mom, you know heâs not that kind of person.â
Shirley v rae exprenotimpaticne and asked, âCut the crap. Are you going or not? Fine, Iâd better go by mysell.â
With that, sanatatud the plate from Alle and went straight upstairs Alle bit her tipo. She was about to stop her mother when she heard the sound of the doorbell behind her. It was Mr. Lee arriving.
âIs Mr. Gabriel here?â Asked Mr. Iee.
Allie innkrdunstairs and immerhiately wid. âHello heâs here