Finally, Maurice caught up with Eliana. He took her arm and said, “Where are you going? Let me take you there. I’ll tell you everything in the car…”

“Let go of me!” Eliana angrily shook off his hand.

Noticing she didn’t look well, Maurice pulled his hand away. “Alright, I won’t touch you. Please just calm down.”

Eliana began gasping for air. She felt dizzy. Her thoughts were all jumbled up. Gerald’s words were like a knife, tearing into the most fragile parts of her heart, causing her heartache.

What was Maurice’s reason for hiding it from her despite knowing Gerald was the one who destroyed the Pierce family? Was it because Gerald was a Moran family member and she was simply an unimportant outsider?

Considering this, Eliana glanced up at the silent Maurice before her in despair.

“Let me ask you a question, Maurice. Do you think Gerald would ever get the punishment he deserves?”

Maurice was caught off guard. Then a firm look appeared in his eyes and he answered, “He will be punished. I will make sure of it, Eliana.”

Eliana went on. “When would Gerald

as though there was bitterness in Maurice’s mouth and he couldn’t speak. He wished he could punish Gerald right then; however

went on spreading. Eliana’s smile was bitter, and she felt sadness envelop

Maurice, how long would you keep it from me?! Or… You never planned to

words. “I didn’t want to keep it from you. I constantly thought about telling you, but

“Why?” Eliana was shocked.

moment, Maurice was silent again before he finally confessed. “You worked hard to raise our children over the years. You have been through enough. I didn’t want you to carry on such heavy hatred. I want you to be happy. I would have hidden it from

was aware his words would hurt Eliana, but he no longer wanted to hide

felt a heavy blow to her chest at his words. As it was, he would’ve never considered telling

than to be constantly kept in the dark? For so long, I’ve searched for the truth of the past. Looking for it hopelessly hurts worse

as though his

he truly

thing, but seeing the disappointment and

subconsciously reached out his hands,

was still deeply sad, felt a tightening sensation in her chest, and

at a high just now, it was probably triggering another attack! She could

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