Bella and Justin were lost for words.

Nigel could be mean when he wanted to.

Nevertheless, Nigel was right to set Gregory straight.

"Mary is my wife, Dad. I'm just here to visit her. Why must you be hostile to me?" Unable to take it, Gregory nearly had an outburst in front of his father.

"Your wife? Isn't your wife Shannon, who is on death row?" Nigel scoffed.

Gregory pulled a menacing face, his fingers gripping.

Nigel had never acknowledged Shannon as part of the family for the past two decades. It was a pure insult that Nigel would recognize Shannon as Gregory's wife now.

"The truth about Mary's death only came out twenty years later, Dad. I feel bad."

brought Mary and Justin back against all odds. Even when you objected to my decision, I persisted. I only did it out of love. You can't insult my love for her." Bella frowned. Gregory's words made

face, feeling nothing

been gone for

did not appreciate Mary when she was alive and

when you begged me to welcome them into the family. That was out of character for you. The man who fought for love in tears was my aloof

"I thought Mary brought the love out of you, but I overestimated you. You were only obsessed with her because she was different from the heiresses you encountered. She stood out from the crowd you were used to. Besides, you loved

you wrapped around her little finger. She stirred trouble at home

to leave the good woman and choose a wicked

of pretending like you care here, you are better off seeing Shannon for the last time. That's the least you can do as her husband. Don't be

it hurt

dry lips, but the embarrassment choked his words

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