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Chapter 666
Chapter 666
Chapter 666
Finally, Maurice caught up with Eliana. He took her arm and said, “Where are you going? Let me take you there. I’ll tell you everything in the car…”
“Let go of me!” Eliana angrily shook off his hand.
Noticing she didn’t look well, Maurice pulled his hand away. “Alright, I won’t touch you. Please just calm down.”
Eliana began gasping for air. She felt dizzy. Her thoughts were all jumbled up. Gerald’s words were like a knife, tearing into the most fragile parts of her heart, causing her heartache.
What was Maurice’s reason for hiding it from her despite knowing Gerald was the one who destroyed the Pierce family? Was it because Gerald was a Moran family member and she was simply an unimportant outsider?
Considering this, Eliana glanced up at the silent Maurice before her in despair.
“Let me ask you a question, Maurice. Do you think Gerald would ever get the punishment he deserves?”
Maurice was caught off guard. Then a firm look appeared in his eyes and he answered, “He will be punished. I will make sure of it, Eliana.”
“When?” Eliana went on. “When would Gerald suffer this punishment you promise?”
It felt as though there was bitterness in Maurice’s mouth and he couldn’t speak. He wished he could punish Gerald right then; however when he considered Earle’s illness…
The silence was suffocating and went on spreading. Eliana’s smile was bitter, and she felt sadness envelop her.
“If not for today’s accident, Maurice, how long would you keep it from me?! Or… You never planned to let me know at all!”
With affection in his eyes, Maurice gazed at her and struggled to find the words. “I didn’t want to keep it from you. I constantly thought about telling you, but I didn’t plan on telling you everything…”
“Why?” Eliana was shocked.
For a moment, Maurice was silent again before he finally confessed. “You worked hard to raise our children over the years. You have been through enough. I didn’t want you to carry on such heavy hatred. I want you to be happy. I would have hidden it from you all my life if possible…”
Maurice was aware his words would hurt Eliana, but he no longer wanted to hide it from her any longer.
Eliana felt a heavy blow to her chest at his words. As it was, he would’ve never considered telling her the truth.
Eliana shut her eyes in disappointment and said in a hoarse voice, “Have you ever considered that I would rather bear everything than to be constantly kept in the dark? For so long, I’ve searched for the truth of the past. Looking for it hopelessly hurts worse than death. Do you understand?”
Maurice had no words. It was as though his heart had been gripped suddenly.
Was he truly in the wrong?
He had thought keeping it from her was a good thing, but seeing the disappointment and sadness on Eliana’s face, he was full of regret.
“Eliana…” Maurice subconsciously reached out his hands, wanting to hug her.
All of a sudden, Eliana, who was still deeply sad, felt a tightening sensation in her chest, and the usual dull pain sprung up again.
Damn it! As her emotions were at a high just now, it was probably triggering another attack! She could never let Maurice know!
Her face pale, Eliana took a step back. “Don’t touch me. Get out of here!”
Maurice’s hand froze in the air and his eyes were filled with sadness.
Right then, the whistle of a car sounded from afar. It was Nana.
Nana rolled down the window once the car stopped in front of Eliana.
“Get in the car, Eliana!”
Eliana stumbled forward, opened the door of the car and got in. Immediately, Nana locked the car door.
“Eliana!” But it was too late for Maurice to open the door.
Eliana’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat and the smell of blood rose in her throat.
She made herself calm, held it back, and then said, “Let’s cool it for a while, Maurice. Let’s go, Nana.”
Nana caught sight of Eliana’s pale face in the mirror. She pressed down on the gas quickly and the car sped off.
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