A Ruling Passion – Chapter 0923

"That’s not important.”

Arianne’s reply allowed Mark’s tensed nerves to relax. He only needed her forgiveness. No one else mattered. He only cared about her opinions. Hearing those words from her was good enough.

“It’s not that we don’t have a conscience,” Zoey objected weakly. “It’s just that... That kidnapper said that... Your grandmother died after Mark visited her, that... He was behind it. I was wondering about that myself; it was only pneumonia and shouldn’t have caused her death. Besides, it was such a coincidence... Why? Of all the times for her to die... I’m not trying to imply anything. After all, I’m not sure what exactly happened. I admit that it was my idiot husband who caused your grandmother’s illness. I’ve always wanted to divorce him, but I couldn’t do it... My son was kidnapped this time. I was left with no choice. Wouldn’t you have sent the letter too, if you were in my shoes? What parent would want to watch their child die?”

Arianne was speechless. She stared at Zoey, her husband, and her cousin. She fell silent. He was only a university student, so young...

If Arianne were not a mother now, perhaps she wouldn’t have been able to understand Zoey’s feelings. Now, she could. She would have sent that letter if she were in her shoes. Regardless of how despicable Zoey and her husband were, they were manipulated into it. The most despicable of all was the person behind this!