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Chapter 119
Chapter 119
Chapter 119
Chapter 119 The Fox Family’s Past
“That should be a long-lasting relationship, definitely not something impulsive. I can sense a deep. understanding between them, and that woman didn’t want to take over either.”
“Mom had a strong personality. When she was young, she dedicated most of her energy to her company. When she found out about this, she didn’t handle it properly. Instead, her relationship with Dad became more strained. Eventually, he requested a divorce, even willing to leave with nothing. However, she didn’t agree…”
By then, Melinda was somewhat surprised and completely engrossed in the story.
“In reality, their relationship was already beyond repair at that time.” Stanley took a sip of tea and gazed at the distant starry sky. “Dad had an illegitimate child. He intended to give up his marriage. completely. That woman seemed to genuinely love him as she didn’t want to pursue marriage either. I met that woman once. I wanted to dissuade her, but she gave me an impression of being intellectual, elegant, and reasonable…”
He sighed softly, his voice low and magnetic. “Mom loved Dad deeply but didn’t know how to salvage the situation. All she did was argue and shout. This abnormal life went on for five long years. I felt suffocated every minute and every second at home… When I was 17, I witnessed Dad carrying that woman out of the fire. He frowned and continued. The maid told me Mom was still inside. I rushed into the raging fire to save her. By the time I brought her out, he and that woman had vanished without a trace…”
Melinda’s heart ached. He may say it calmly, but deep down, he must’ve been in immense pain.
“That was the fire.” Stanley added softly, “I refuse to believe it was Dad’s doing. Maybe Mom knew the truth behind it. After the fire, he disappeared…
“I wasn’t seriously injured, but Mom had lost her will to live. She stood amidst the raging fire, waiting for death to embrace her. It seemed like she had given up. And when I was 18, I witnessed a car accident. Dad and that woman… They died in that accident one year after the fire.”
Melinda pondered silently, feeling heavy-hearted.novelxo.com fast update
Stanley would never forget that scene-a small, mangled car flipped over. Its metal contorted. beyond recognition. Nicholas Fox was trapped beneath the steering wheel, with blood streaming from his forehead and his breath growing weaker.
“Dad! Dad!” He rushed over and knelt on the ground.
Nicholas extended a bloodied hand and begged with great effort. “Please take care of your brother for me. I’ll repay you… in my next life.”
Melinda finally understood. Stanley’s disbelief in love and marriage stemmed from his lack of faith in humanity.
A natural coldness and nobility emanated from the furrowed space between his eyebrows and
eyes. After recounting the story, he fell into silence.
For a while, she did not know how to respond. He exposed his wound, yet her consolation felt feeble and inadequate.
When he stood up to leave, Melinda called out to him softly. “Stanley.”
He looked back. “I’ll go reply to an email first. With that, he walked away.
She could not be certain whether he had genuinely gone to reply to an email or if it was merely an excuse to process his emotions alone.
Sitting in the chair on the terrace, she embraced the evening breeze while feeling a heavy burden in her heart. She put down her teacup and rubbed her slightly painful temples to calm her
emotions.
At night, she lay on her side next to Stanley on the soft, spacious double bed. Two hours had elapsed since they got into bed, yet sleep eluded her.
The past events of the Fox Family and fragments of those bygone years formed vivid images in Melinda’s mind. Surprisingly, she felt curious about that woman. I didn’t hear any resentment in his tone. So, how does he view marriage?
He closed his eyes and lay flat. His breathing was steady as if he had drifted off to sleep. Until at gentle kiss landed on his cheek, he startled slightly and snapped back to his senses. Did she just kiss
me?