Chapter 151
Devin said, “If you had shown up as the president of the Denison Group from the start, I would have admired you and supported your relationship with Ella. But look at what you’ve done. I know exactly what you’ve done to the Willow Group. Is this how you pursue a woman?”
“You’re right,” Jaden said.
“I initially disapproved, but if you can open Ella’s heart, I’d be willing to accept you and speak well of you in front of her.”
“Really?” Jaden immediately became enthusiastic.
Devin said, “Of course, but I’m not sure if you have the ability to do so.”
Devin said, “Ella and her parents were in a car
Jaden asked, “What exactly is Ella’s emotional
The car lost
control and fell into the sea. Her parents managed to save her but drowned
deaths. Their deaths were a huge blow to her.
from exhaustion. Ella has always felt that she is living to atone for
“At that time, she was only five years old. I lost my beloved son and inevitably felt resentment towards her. But as a father myself, I understand the extent to which parents can sacrifice for their children. My son just did what he needed to do. If I were in his place, I would also sacrifice myself for my child.
“At that time, I was engulfed in the pain of losing a child and felt conflicted towards Ella. I was stuck in my own thoughts, slowly adjusting and controlling my emotions. I thought she was too young to remember, but I never expected that this child would have such a sensitive heart and still remember everything, without ever blaming me…
Devin sighed, feeling even more guilty towards Ella.
Jaden was stunned. He knew about Ella’s parent’s deaths but had thought it was just an accident. He hadn’t realized it had caused Ella such severe psychological trauma.
She had carried the burden of two lives and had lived on until now.
He always thought of Ella as carefree and arrogant.
But in reality, she was delicate, extremely starved for love, either sacrificing too much for others or to believe she had a place in this world.
needing to be desperately needed to feel secure,
Jaden thought, ‘It all makes sense now. No wonder she unconditionally tolerated Harry’s infidelity. No wonder she married a fool who could be easily controlled:
Jaden felt deep remorse,
He thought that his love for her, even tolerating an illegitimate child, was enough.
But in reality, he hadn’t understood Ella’s inner world at all.
Her stubbornness and harsh words were her armor, hiding her vulnerable side,
“Thank you for helping me understand her better.” Jaden stood up and gave a deep bow to Devin.
Jaden said, “I will do everything I can to help her live for herself and free her from those psychological burdens.”
Devin said, “Then I’ll leave her to you. If you can help her let go of the past, I’ll accept you as my grandson–in–law.”
“Thank you, Devin
Devin said, ‘Alright, go back and comfort Ella. She has just opened up to me about her parents‘ deaths, and she must be feeling very upset, Go and comfort her.”
Jaden’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly left.
Ella didn’t go home but instead went to the cemetery.
The scenery here was beautiful, away from the bustling city. Every day, someone cleaned the tombstones and occasionally brought fresh flowers.
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She used to come here whenever she was unhappy.
The caretaker’s house was large, with a room reserved just for her.
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She stood quietly in front of the tomb, looking at the black–and–white photos above. Her parents were still in their thirties, forever young.
Ella thought, If they were still alive, would he now be a nagging middle–aged man? Would my mother be even gentler? If they know I am pregnant, they would surely be very excited, even preparing baby clothes in advance, waiting for the baby’s arrival.
Thinking of these things made Ella want to cry.
Ella lifted her hand to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes.
She thought to herself, ‘How pitiful, what’s there to cry about? So many years have passed.
But the tears kept streaming down her face.
At that moment, the wind howled, and dark clouds gathered.
The caretaker hurried over and said, “Ms. Willow, it looks like there’s going to be heavy rain soon. You should get to the base of the mountain to avoid the rain. The storm is fierce and frightening.”
Ella said, “I’ll head down soon. You go ahead.”
“Alright, I’ll give you an umbrella. If it starts raining and you haven’t come down, I’ll come back to get you.”
The caretaker left, and Ella, if not for her pregnancy, would have loved to enjoy the rain fully.
Ella said to the tomb, “Mom, Dad… Grandpa says I’m too stubborn, but I think I’m good. I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing, but I think I shouldn’t regret it.”
She had no regrets about anything she did.
She didn’t regret tolerating Harry’s infidelity or marrying a simpleton but being deceived.
Nor did she regret living for the Willow family, living for the child, confessing to Grandpa, or leaving Jaden.
Just then, a thunderclap struck the sky. Lightning split the night sky.
The wind roared, and branches were blown off.
The wind came so suddenly that Ella was caught off guard.
Her slender body was blown sideways by the wind, her eyes unable to open.
Ella was about to fall backward when she was caught in a solid, warm embrace.
She smelled a familiar scent and looked up in shock, meeting a pair of deep eyes.
“How did you end up here?” Her voice was swept away by the wind.
“Foolish, do you know how dangerous it is to be alone here?” Jaden held her tightly and shielded her from the wind.
They quickly left the cemetery.
As soon as they reached the base of the mountain, the rain poured down.
They rushed into the house, but even so, their clothes were soaked.
Since Ella had stayed here before, the second floor was her private room. The caretaker’s daughter would come to clean and air the bedding, so it was always ready for use.
There were spare clothes for Ella inside. Jaden’s clothes were also wet, so the caretaker had brought him a clean set of pajamas to make do.
The problem was that there was only one bed and one set of bedding.
Where would Jaden sleep?
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“It looks like we’ll have to stay here tonight. We can only go back to the city after the rain stops.” Jaden’s gaze fell on the only big bed.
Ella’s temples throbbed. She didn’t actively invite him to stay, pretending not to know his implied request.
“Why are you here?” Ella asked.
Jaden said, “I couldn’t find you. The weather forecast issued a rainstorm warning, so I had to search everywhere for you. I called your grandfather and he said you mentioned your deceased parents today and might be upset, so I guessed you’d be here.”
“Why did he tell you that?” Ella was somewhat displeased.
“Ella, your parents are gone, but you still have me. There will always be someone in this world who lives for you. My purpose in coming into this world is to find you, protect you, and stay you
for the rest of my life.”
He moved closer step by step.
Tonight, she was especially beautiful and pillar Wo Starting with the past he hadn’t experienced, he would slowly te
He decided to truly understand her.
Ella looked aggressive outside, but she was gentle deep inside.
about Ella’s inner
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