Chapter 101
Both of them were highly worried at the sight of Ines. They had initially kept the truth from her due to her emotional nature. If she were to know that someone died because of her, the burden would haunt her for life.
However, she did find out the truth in the end.
“Aunt, uncle, do you know? The person who saved me was Ethan’s brother. Ines‘ smile was bitter, filled with pain.
“What?” The two of them raised their voices simultaneously, seeming shocked by the revelation, looking at Ines in disbelief. 1 just found out that Ethan has a brother, named Beasley. He was an accomplished soldier, the pride of his grandfather. But he died in a car accident during a mission, and the time and location of his accident were exactly the same as mine. Emma also mentioned she saw his grandmother fainting from grief in the hospital and overheard her conversation with his grandfather”
“How could this be such a coincidence?” Rita was shocked
Zander’s face darkened at the unfortunate coincidence Accepting someone associated with the death of their own son was too much for any family.
Ines raised her head from resting on Rita’s shoulder, striving to maintain an air of composure. “Aunt, uncle, let’s refrain from informing Ethan about this matter at the moment I will find the appropriate opportunity to discuss it with him. However, the more composed Ines seemed, the greater Rita’s concern grew Ines had always been reticent about her troubles, and this silence unsettled Rita deeply
Rita couldn’t help but wam her again, “Izzy, don’t do anything rash in your emotional state. It’s not easy to find a decent guy like Ethan. Have a good talk with him and listen to what he thinks Don’t make any unilateral decisions about your future, it’s unfair to both of you, you know?”
Ines looked up at Rita seriously, “Aunt, if a woman caused
“death of one of your sons, could you still accept her as the wife of your other son?”
Ines posed two questions in a row, leaving Rita speechless. She didn’t even dare to contemplate such a scenario. It would definitely be impossible to not hold a grudge in such a situation.
Ines had always thought her aunt to be a very open minded person, but seeing her at a loss for words, she understood that very few people could accept such a situation, “See, you also couldn’t accept it”
“Izzy, don’t be so hopeless. Maybe the truth isn’t as you think.”
“Alnght, aunt, uncle, I know. I’m a bit tired, I’ll go rest in my room.”
Ines clearly didn’t want to say more, and went straight into her bedroom after speaking. Her room was always kept the same, with very little changes to the decor
Worried, Rita followed her in, changed her bedding, and watched her lie down and cover herself with the blanket before leaving the room.
As soon as Rita left, Ines broke into tears, all her pretenses gone
In the living room, Rita and Zander were equally worried, creating a tense atmosphere
“Sigh, why does Izzy have to be so unlucky, finally finding a husband who truly cares for her.” Rita lamented.
Zander held her hand, “Let’s not panic, there may still be a chance”
Tm starting to regret, if we had known more about the Meyer family back then, maybe Izzy wouldn’t be like this. Ethan is a good man, he might accept Izzy, but Izzy can’t just pretend nothing happened”
“Alright, alright, don’t say such negative things in front of Izzy, she must be feeling terrible.”
“Izzy is in a bad shape right now, shouldn’t we tell Ethan?” Even though Rita was usually full of ideas, she still sought Zander’s opinion on this matter.
Zander thought for a few seconds, then said: “Let’s wait and see what Izzy thinks. Telling Ethan rashly might backfire.”
Due to Ines’s situation, Rita temporanly suspended her academic pursuits and arranged for a substitute teacher. She stayed home to closely monitor Ines, fearing that she might resort to extreme measures.
Ines always felt groggy, as if she were sleeping but also awake, trapped in a state of chaos until her aunt’s voice woke her up, “Izzy, your phone has been ringing. check who it is”
It was Ethan who called. She felt a bit upset, and had to take a moment to calm herself before picking up. “Hello, Ethan”
“Izzy, what’s wrong? Why didn’t you pick up my calls? Haven’t you reached B City yet?”
“Sorry. I’m at my aunt’s place, I was sleeping”
The person on the other end chuckled lightly, “You’re always so drowsy, you always scare me.”
“I’m fine, don’t worry”
After hanging up, Ethan frowned. He had a vague feeling that something was off with Ines today, but he wasn’t sure what it was
In the evening, Ines came out to eat dinner as usual, acting as if nothing had happened. And she even ate more than usual, finishing three bowls in a row
Rita and Zander were anxious but helpless.
“Izzy, why don’t I go out with you to relax? Staying at home alone, you’ll tend to overthink things” Rita suggested.
Zander agreed, “Yes, Izzy, go out for a walk, you might be able to clear your head.”
Ines thought about it, then said, “Alright, I’ll go out tomorrow. But aunt, you don’t have to go with me. Continue with your classes. I’m an adult now, I know how to control my emotions.”
“No way. How can I go to class knowing you’re not safe?” Rita was determined.
“Aunt, uncle, even though I’m not as old as you, I’ve been through a lot. I know how to take care of myself. If you’re still worried, I can call you in the morning and evening What do you think?”
With her continuous reassurances, Ines finally convinced Rita and Zander to let her go out alone to relax. At night, Ines lay on her bed, thinking about the day’s problems, but still couldn’t find a good solution. Ines couldn’t leave Ethan, so she left the decision up to him. If he hated her for it, she would leave and give back everything that belonged to him.
