NovelEnglishDesmond slammed his fist against the wall, his frustration and helplessness evident. "I've failed as a father. |
couldn't protect her. | trusted the wrong person."
Suzanne approached him, exuding a calm presence despite her tear-streaked cheeks. Her voice remained gentle
and soothing, "Desmond, don't beat yourself up. This isn't Mr. Connor's fault. If it weren't for him, Diana would
have died in Claire's basement when she was just twelve. Hearing Suzanne's calming voice, Desmond began to
regain his composure. Deep down, he knew Connor wasn't the one to blame. It was his daughter's unwavering
obsession.
Struggling to control his emotions, Desmond clenched his fists and stormed out of the hospital room. Teddy
quietly followed, softly closing the door behind him.
In the living room, it was just Suzanne and Connor left. Suzanne turned to him, "Mr. Connor, please, go check on
Diana."
Connor entered Diana's hospital room. She lay there, seemingly asleep but restless, murmuring in her dreams
and occasionally letting out soft cries. Tears stained her cheeks, making her look heartbreakingly vulnerable.
Connor felt a sharp pang in his heart.
After all, he'd spent years protecting Diana, treating her like his own sister. In doing so, he'd sheltered her too
much, and she'd bechopelessly romantic, losing sight of her situation as she focused entirely on him.
Connor had finally decided to step back, hoping she'd find her own way. But now...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing Diana so vulnerable, Connor's heart ached deeply.
Suzanne stood beside him, recalling the past. "Mr. Connor, you saved Diana's life, pulling her, barely alive, from
Claire's basement. Our family owes you everything."
"You know my story-a struggling actor with no family ties. If it weren't for Desmond, I'd still be clawing my way
up from the bottom. But because of him, our daughter was born into Claire's legacy of hatred and revenge."
"Desmond doesn't hold real power in
the Gilbert family. His brother Jeffery blamesfor the end of Desmond and Claire's marriage. But their
marriage was doomed long before calong. Claire never loved Desmond. He only learned the truth after Pax
was born, and he couldn't accept it. That's when he met me..."
Suzanne paused, then continued, "These are old wounds. Claire may not have loved Desmond, but that doesn't
stop her from using us as ase her punching bag. She can't handle betrayal. No matter where we hide, she's
always there, like a nightmare. She's stronger and more ruthless. We live in constant fear of her next move."
Suzanne's voice wavered with emotion, "My husband and | have made our peace with whatever may come.
We've lived our lives and enjoyed what we could. Death doesn't scare us anymore. But Diana is different. She's
young, with her whole future ahead. She's our shared hope..."
Choking up, Suzanne paused, took a tissue from the bedside, and wiped her tears before regaining her calm
demeanor.
"So, I'm entrusting Diana to you because you share our vision and have the means to protect her."
Suzanne's tone turned serious, "I'm not coming to you empty-handed, Mr. Connor ve traded the most precious
thing the Gilbert family has with you. Desmond and | may not wield much power, but Marian, bless her, favored
Desmond and left him the family heirloom. We've made a deal with you, Mr. Connor Since you've accepted our
sincerity, you must honor your promise."
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