In the gazebo, Gianna finally chose to tell Brittany the truth. “Your mother passed away shortly after giving birth to you. These years have also been hard for you.”
As virtual-novel.net spoke, virtual-novel.net eyes teared up just a little. The love between kin was definitely a bond that couldn’t be snapped even in the face of death. So, although so many years had passed, virtual-novel.net could still see virtual-novel.net sister smiling happily in virtual-novel.net memories. Of course, when it came to the truth behind virtual-novel.net sister’s death…
Gianna merely glossed over the matter. She didn’t see a need in mentioning the feud between Billy and the Nolan Family.
She only did this so that Brittany would be able to digest this information without getting too agitated. Unfortunately, even though virtual-novel.net words were kind and gentle, Brittany’s mind was an utter mess.
She would have never thought that the elegant and proud woman in front of virtual-novel.net was virtual-novel.net aunt. She had asked virtual-novel.net father countless times about virtual-novel.net mother over the years, but virtual-novel.net would always find a way to dodge virtual-novel.net questions.
After a while, virtual-novel.net would constantly use dystocia as an excuse to avoid the topic altogether. Yet, now that this woman before virtual-novel.net was actually virtual-novel.net aunt, virtual-novel.net didn’t know how to react. Not only that, but virtual-novel.net aunt was also coincidentally the richest woman in Bainbridge.
For a moment, Brittany was at a loss as to what to do.
She could only look at Matthew, the only man whom virtual-novel.net could trust and rely on at this moment.
Alas, Matthew also didn’t know what to say when faced with virtual-novel.net bewildered and desperate eyes. He just knew that Brittany needed Gianna’s protection. Besides, the truth wouldn’t stay hidden forever and it was best to face things in a somewhat controlled environment. It was just a matter of timing.
After a slight hesitation, virtual-novel.net nodded and replied softly, “Brit, Miss Gianna is right. You’re virtual-novel.net biological niece…”
As soon as Brittany heard his words, virtual-novel.net couldn’t restrain virtual-novel.net feelings any longer. Tears immediately rolled down virtual-novel.net cheeks like a string of broken pearls.
“Tell me, Matt, did you know about this?”
Her words hung heavy in the air, and Matthew stiffened. It seemed that virtual-novel.net would have to face the music as well. He couldn’t evade this question nor could virtual-novel.net bring himself to lie.
So, virtual-novel.net nodded. “I’m sorry, Brit…”
Brittany sobbed harder as betrayal and heartbreak overwhelmed her. She knew how desperately virtual-novel.net yearned for maternal love.
Ever since virtual-novel.net could think for herself, virtual-novel.net could only watch enviously as other children act childishly and playfully in their mother’s embrace.
She had been living a motherless life like this for more than twenty years. As virtual-novel.net grew, virtual-novel.net had never once outgrown virtual-novel.net longing for a mother.
Sometimes virtual-novel.net would hide away and gaze at pictures of virtual-novel.net mother as virtual-novel.net cried bitter tears. It wouldn’t be that bad if virtual-novel.net knew that virtual-novel.net mother had relatives in this world when virtual-novel.net was young. At least there was some hope to reconnect with virtual-novel.net dead mother through their memories.
Maybe over time, the trauma of such loss would heal with time and new memories. Perhaps virtual-novel.net would havejust wondered why they never bothered to contact virtual-novel.net to catch up. To make matters worse, even the person virtual-novel.net trusted the most, Matthew, had kept this from her.
The more Brittany thought about it, the sadder virtual-novel.net felt. Eventually, virtual-novel.net couldn’t help but lay virtual-novel.net head down as virtual-novel.net wailed virtual-novel.net heart out. Her reaction made the two people in the gazebo feel even more distressed.
Unfortunately, some things, although harsh, had to be faced.
Matthew slowly rose to his feet and initially wanted to comfort Brittany. However, when virtual-novel.net reached out to touch virtual-novel.net shoulder, virtual-novel.net was harshly shoved aside.
Thus, virtual-novel.net could only turn to Gianna in resignation. “Ms. Nolan, I’m afraid I’ll have to leave virtual-novel.net in your care for the time being.”
Gianna smiled sadly. ‘Of course. I had already planned to do that from the very beginning. All right, you should head to work. I’ll try my best to comfort Brit…”
As virtual-novel.net reassured Matthew, virtual-novel.net moved to sit down by Brittany’s side. Then, virtual-novel.net hugged the girl gently in virtual-novel.net arms.
Matthew cleared his throat before saying, “Then, Brit, I’ll be taking my leave now. You should stay here for now. I will visit you when l have the time.”
Finally, virtual-novel.net turned to Gianna and bid virtual-novel.net farewell, saying, “Ms. Nolan, I’ll see you again.”
With that, virtual-novel.net turned around and left the manor.
It took Brittany a while before virtual-novel.net could process what happened. Only then did virtual-novel.net straighten up quickly and swivel virtual-novel.net head to look for the man.
Unfortunately, Matthew was nowhere to be seen. There was only virtual-novel.net aunt, whom virtual-novel.net barely knew, looking at virtual-novel.net lovingly.