Who were her children bothering by being alive? Why did they have to tell her that her children died from difficult childbirth?
Shaneâs dark gaze fell upon Bradleyâs handsome face, and a malicious intent flashed in his eyes. His words added insult to injury to the already fragile relationship between Esther and Bradley.
âMrs. Warner, you shouldnât be asking me this question. You should be asking Mr. Warner whoâs by your side,â Shane said.
Esther looked at Bradley in astonishment, earnestly trying to discern the truth behind Shaneâs words.
However, Bradley remained unfazed, choosing not to refute or explain. He simply accepted the accusations with silence.
Estherâs heart sank into the icy depths of the ocean. She opened her mouth but realized she had nothing left to say to Bradley.
Upon learning the truth from five years ago, Esther let out a bitter smile, feeling as though a heavy burden had been lifted. She walked toward the other end of the deck alone, with Clark hurrying to follow, afraid that she might do something foolish.
âEsther, are you okay?â Clark asked, concerned.
Esther turned and looked at Clark, who genuinely cared about her. The sea breeze disheveled her hair, concealing her true emotions.
Back then, when Thomas was involved in the accident, Clark had blamed her for that. inexplicable video. However, even when Bradley heartlessly sent her to prison, Clark still sent her things occasionally. She rejected everything he sent.
At that time, she only thought about the fact that the man she deeply loved had sent her to prison, feeling utterly hopeless. She never considered that she could rely on Clark.
As long as she kept telling Clark that she did not commit those abominable and conscienceless acts toward Thomas, he would surely help her.
She didnât trust anyone and couldnât rely on anyone back then.
âClark, are you worried that Iâll seek death?â Estherâs voice trembled gently in the sea breeze. âDonât worry. I wonât do that. I havenât found Pixie yet, and Felix hasnât returned to me. What right do I have to seek death?â
The words of comfort that came to the tip of Clarkâs tongue were swallowed silently.
âIâm sorry, Esther. Itâs all my fault. If I had told Mr. Warner the moment I obtained the recording from Mr.
Felix, perhaps everything would have been different. At leastâ¦â Clark confessed that his arrogance had harmed Felix. âMr. Felix wouldnât have gotten into trouble.â
âClark, none of this is your fault.â Estherâs gaze was clear, and her expression was distant and indifferent. âEven if you had given him the recording, he still wouldnât have believed me!â
Bradley didnât love her.
When a man didnât love a woman, even her every breath felt wrong.
âNo, thatâs not true.â Clark tried to explain for Bradley. âMr. Warner just didnât see the DNA test. As long as the DNA test proves youâre Felixâs biological mother, heâll believe youâ¦
âClark.â Esther shook her head gently, casually pushing aside her hair from her fair face. She said, âEven with a DNA test, heâll still think I forged it. Even if Liliane admits she unplugged Grandpa Thomasâ oxygen mask, he wonât believe it. Because he never believed me from the beginning.
Because everything between us has always been wrong.â
She had forced it!
The love at first sight and unwavering commitment were all her one-sided assumptions.
This failed marriage, for her, was not without gain. She had the most priceless treasures in the world but had accidentally lost them.
But it was fine. She would search⦠She would dig three feet under or cross the world if she had to-she would find her precious ones.