Hearing Rufus' words, Isobel did not know how to respond. He said he didn't think they had a broken relationship all these years, Isobel wanted to believe but dare not to.
It had been more than 20 years, all things were changing, could she believe that Rufus did not change? Could she believe that he still loved her?
"I'm not feeling well and I don’t want to talk about this. How is Vanessa, has she brought you troubles?"
Isobel avoided the topic, but there only one thing between them and it was related to their relationship 20 years ago.
"How can you say it is trouble? Isobel, even if we cannot be together, she is my daughter? It's natural that I take care of her. It is not troublesome."
Rufus felt helpless about Isobel's disacquaintance and about the fact that she always evaded the topic.
"Isobel, I still want to recognize Vanessa. I want her to call me Dad. She was important to it, I..."
"I want her to call me Mom, but do you think we are qualified? Do you think we have the quality to be call Mom and Dad?"
Isobel interrupted Rufus. She did not want her and Rufus to be selfish.
"Rufus, I have the same idea as you. I understand your feelings. But you must think for her. Although in her eyes, her parents died, she has happy memories and a happy childhood. She had parents and sister who love her, which is very important to her."
"If we tell her that we are her parents, everything will be gone. She will think that all her previous happiness has been an illusion and that she is a poor unwanted child."
“Don't think of it any more. It is enough to know that she is your daughter. Never tell the truth in your life."
Isobel thought in the view of Vanessa and Winnie. They were pitiful enough and could not suffer any more.
“I know I am selfish, but I can't help my impulse. It is hard to see my child right in front of me but I cannot recognize her."
Rufus knew more than anyone that he was not qualified to be Vanessa's father, but he could not control the kind of strong desire in his heart.
To him, Vanessa was the continuance of love, beauty of encounter in his 40s and the witness of love between him and Isobel.
When Rufus was alone, he was always thinking about how to do things perfectly and how to do things without hurting everyone. He wanted a big happy family, a wife, a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, and even two lovely grandchildren.
But no matter what he thought, he could not find a glimmer of hope for this happy ending.
"I know you're suffering, but we're old enough to bear it. It's easier for our kids if we bear it."
Isobel understood the mood of Rufus. She too could not recognize her daughter even if she was in front of her, and she knew the feeling of suffering.
But they were wrong from the beginning, so they had to bear the consequences and be punished. They had no choice because it was the destiny.
Rufus was silent and did not continue to speak. He could bear the feeling of suffering, but he wanted to have a happy family reunion. After all, it could not be hidden forever.
Abroad.
room, holding her mobile
take good care of Vanessa, but was still worried. She was afraid that Vanessa would
you
back
door and came in, it could
on phone, I am
and then got up from
she must be proud
the family would think Luke was excellent. If he remembered
a leader in the company, but he was considered domineering and serious. Since he was with Winnie and his two children, he felt that he had lost all
fault it
whose fault it was, Brian enjoyed
the way, Vanessa said that Rufus went to C City to visit an old friend and will be back
wondered if Brian knew about it.
old friends
It was nothing strange. But on second thought, he realized why Winnie was in a daze when he came in.
was alone at home?"
He knew the answer, looking at Winnie was melancholy.
"Yes."
not deny it.
mouth, did not continue to say, but directly
went
alone at home, I am afraid she needs
"Where's Dad?”
not understand why Vanessa was alone.
to see a
still couldn't call him "Dad."
at night. You don't have to worry, accompany Luke to the
know that her father was not at home, but she was willing to stay
soon as Brian's phone was hung up, Winnie came to
to have you. I don't have to worry
soft voice. What was the feeling she had been looking for. She did not need to think or worry about
it was enough to make her feel warmth.
without worrying about anything. You can enjoy yourself with me around. But you insist to stand on your own two feet. "
stretched out his hand
Winnie lied on him and felt that he was
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