âEarl Winters killed my newlywed husband. I must get justice!â
âAddy, listen to me, donât act rashly!â Mabel grabbed her wrist again. âDuke is no more. Heâs gone. If the public finds out about his death, the children will be fatherless. The Winters Corporation will lose its mainstay, and the Winters familyâs honor will go downhill. From then on, no one will protect you and your children. Do you⦠want things to end this way?
âEarl has been living in the shadows for the past two decades. He truly appreciated being able to live in the spotlight. He promised me that he will take good care of you and the children. He will be a good father.â Mabel pleaded, âAddy, please pretend Earl is Duke. Try to love him. Itâs good enough if you can stay with him and protect the children together. Adina, pleaseâ¦â
Adina harshly shook herself free from Mabelâs grip.
She said clearly, âI will not pretend as if nothing has happened just to make life easier. If the children find out about this, they will never agree to let a man who killed their father protect them. Mrs. Winters, Earl is your son, but he has nothing to do with me. I will not let him off the hook.â
âAddy, the children are still young. Are you really going to tell them about this?â Mabel wept bitterly, âTheyâre only four years old. Are you going to let them live with hatred for the rest of their lives? Indeed, Iâm not a good mother. If you were to tell them, whatâs the difference between you and me?â
bit her lower hard that it started to bleed, but it at least give them a happy eye and stepped forward. She then locked it. She then leaned some time, children, video calling her. She hurriedly went to the washroom to straighten her hair and wash her face before you so long to âMommy, I miss you.â
are your eyes why are The children sounded nervous.
Adina said as she showed them an easy smile, âI accidentally bit my lip while eating. The pepper got on the wound, and I teared up. Itâs not a big deal. Stop panicking.â
Only then did the children calm down.
Harold asked happily, âMommy, when will you come and fetch us home?â
Melody blinked her eyes and asked, âThatâs right, Mommy. I miss Daddy.â
Adina almost burst into tears when she heard Melodyâs soft voice.
She took a deep breath and said, âYour daddy is too busy with work. Once heâs done, Iâll ask him to give you all a call.â
âMommy, your dark circles have gotten worse. Get some rest,â Alden said gently.
Adina could not hold back her tears anymore. She raised the corner of her mouth and said, âAlright, Iâll end the call now, then. Be good, okay?â Aldenâs expression turned cold when they hung up.