Chapter 48

“And then?” I asked.

“At that time, the social atmosphere was relatively conservative. She chose to swallow her anger for her r eputation, didn’t take measures in time. In addition, the man saw that she was weak and raped her many times. She didn’t ask your father for help until .

she wanted to go back to her hometown for the new year in the winter vacation.

Your father advised her that she, as a victim, should not bear the pain alone and let the perpetrator go un punished. He suggested that she get help through legal channels.

Later, she chose to call the police. After giving birth to a child and doing a paternity test, the headmaster’

s son was jailed for 8 years. Because of the pressure of public opinion, she changed her school with the help of your father, bu t she finally quit school.

under the strong pressure of public opinion. Later, she was not accepted by her family and decided to wo rk in other places. Before leaving your father seems to have given her a sum of money.

What my uncle said alleviated my worry, but he sighed again and said, “Your father did a good deed, but

there were different versions soon. They said that that woman was pregnant with your father’s child, but she was also raped

by the headmaster’s son, so the woman and your father worked together make the headmaster’s be a scapegoat.”

“Did my father contact that woman later?”

“I don’t think so. Your mother wanted to divorce him because of this. Later, he seemed to write a guarant ee to get your mother’s forgiveness. Your father also changed his job. Over time, this matter was graduall y forgotten.”

Uncle said with emotion: “You suddenly asked me about this. You must suspect that woman designed th e fire, but your father has passed out. No matter what the truth is, deal with it low–key and let them leave with dignity.”

“I know, but if it’s a misunderstanding, I’ll try to clean up my father. But why didn’t I remember it at all?”

“Your parents protect you very well. Naturally, you won’t notice.”

After seeing my uncle off, I went home. Because of something hidden in my heart, I was not in the mood

to eat the delicious food cooked by Aunt Lora.

My cell phone rang when I was going to take Dodo downstairs for walk.

This time, it was Aaron.

I had been looking forward to his phone call, but now I didn’t have the energy to deal with him, but when t he phone was about to hang up. I picked it up and said hello as usual.

“Are you home?” he said.

“Yes. What’s up?”

“Come out and I have something to tell you.”

I know Aaron will contact me.

According to his business trip, he came to me in less than 24 hours. It seems that he still cares about what happened that night.

I deliberately lingered for a while before going out. From a distance, I saw Aaron’s car parked on the side of the road. I went straight and knocked on the window.

He rolled down the window and smiled reluctantly, “Come in, let’s talk.”

“I’ll stay outside.” I kept my distance.

“It’s cold outside.”

“It’s all right. I wear thick.”

He stopped talking, opened the door and signaled me to enter.

I did not refuse, said “thank you” and sat up.

The sound insulation effect of the car was excellent. As soon as the door was closed, it was very quiet. I to phone, then I heard Aaron ask, “What would you like to eat?”

I gave him a quick look: “I just ate at home.”

He asked. “Then go to have a drink?”

“No, I have to go back early to accompany my daughter.”