Chapter 602
Chapter 602
Elspeth’s heart quivered with excruciating pain as she faced her daughter’s heart wrenching questions.
Yes, she despised Thaddeus, but she had to admit that he was genuinely kind to Mari. Even she,
Mari’s own mother, couletettpare to that kindness.
Now, looking back, her hatred for Thaddeus seemed to diminish
But what could she do? Elspeth could only choose one path, and Cynthia, her enemy, was the one
Frederic had chosen for her After a long pause, Elspeth finally spoke in a faint voice, “Back then, I was
already carrying your sister I wanted to secure a sti for myself, to give my child a good life, a promising
future”
“You got what you wanted. Dad epted you, and your goals. were met. But why did you have to kill
Thaddeus Thaddeus never despised me or treated me coldly because I am your daughter And Evadon
They treated me like their own sister, the care and love that I never experienced. It all came from them!
They were my benefactors. How could you be so cruel?
Mari wasn’t naive, she knew of her mother’s selfishness and understood the indifference she was
shown
She even felt deeply inferior and quilty
She hated herself for not being as healthy as her sister, for not being a boy Maybe then, her
grandfather would have epted her mother, and her mother wouldn’t have to tread on thin ice at
home, focusing her entire being on securing her position, living days filled with pretense and scheming
But she never imagined that her mother, for her own selfish desires, would resort to murder!
“If my good days were bought with someone else’s blood, I’d rather have nevere into this world. Id
rather give up the identity. of Ms. Abernathy” Mari’s eyes reddened her fingers clenched tight, as she
trembled wolently in Jareth’s embrace
“Darling, calm down, don’t get upset.”
Seeing her state. Jareth’s heart raced, and he held her tighter, his chin resting on the top of her heart
as he gently sneither t “Honey, didn’t we agree? No matter what we discuss, you shouldnt get angry. it’s
bad for your health and won’t do your condition any good”
Mari clenched her teeth, leaning into the ewarmth of Jareth’s arms, as her near–breaking emotions
gradually steaded
Elspeth’s tear–filled eyes remained unblinking,rge droplets fell from the corners, filled with painful
remorse, Back then, I was blinded by ambition, I was so desperate to rise above my ss. As a child. I
had enough of poverty, the endless supply of nearly expired food, the never–ending hand–me–down
clothes. It made me feel so inferior, I never held my head high in front of others Later, I was discovered
and entered the entertainment industry I climbed up with all my might just not to love those days of
hunger and cold again.”
“But do you know what kind of life Thaddeus’s mother had?”
Facing Elspeth’s grievances, Jareth’s eyes reddened with anger rather than sympathy “Mrs Winter and
the unrecognized Thaddeus lived in a chaotic stum for five whole years! She was too weak to work,
and it was five year old Thad who shouldered the family’s burden, preventing them from starving! All
Mrs. Winter wanted was a life free from hunger Even after Frederic took her back to the Abernathy
family even though you were the mistress, she never thought of fighting you for status it was you
Insatiable and discontent, who for your own ends, killed an innocent and kind wornan, almost leading to
Thaddeus’s death! Elspeth, even if you are Mani’s mother, I must say this. Your death was divine
retribution, it was what you deserved Mani looked at Elspeth’s tear–soaked, pale face, her heart torn
between pain and hatred, unable to utter a word. “I know, nothing I say now makes a difference. The
crimes I’vemitted, the life I owe Cynthia. I will pay for them.” Elspeth’s tear–streaked face pressed
against the ss, her eyes wide as she stared at her daughter, “Marilial It’s all my fault, it has nothing
to do with you, please don’t do anything foolish! You must go on living. You’re still young, and Jareth
adores you, your future is surely bright!”
She then looked at Jareth with concern, “Jareth, you will be good to Mari, won’t you? You will marry
her, won’t you
Jareth’s hand on the girl’s shoulder tightened slightly, his gaze solid and unwavering. “Mari will be my
wife, and there will be no one else.
“Good”
Elspeth smiled with relief, wiping away her tears, Mari, when you get married, you’ll need a gift from
me. I have some jewels, in the safe by my bedside, the code is 0814 Take them, it’s all I can give you
now”
That number represented the day she entered the Abernathy family.
Once a source of pride, now meaningless to her
I don’t need it.” Mari shook her head through tears.
“Indeed, we don’t need it. Mari marrying me is enough, she doesn’t need to bring any dowry Jareth’s
gaze was icy as he coldly refused.
“0742, visiting time is over” The jailer’s indifferent voice rang out
Elspeth’s heart clenched, her fingers pressed against the ss curled as if trying to hold onto
something
“Goodbye, Mom.”
Mari slowly stood up, and Jareth wrapped his arm around her waist, the pair turning to walk towards
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the metal door
“Marir
They halted.
“Be careful of your sister.”
Elspeth had wanted to say “I love you,” but at this point, what right did she, a murderer, have to talk
about maternal love?
Man didn’t turn back.
From that moment on, she would never see her mother again, nor did she wish to
The metal door mmed shut, and Elspeth broke into sobs
When Mari was very small, she too had held her in her arms, tirelessly singing lubies and telling
stones. How beautiful those times were
If she could, she truly wished to live it all over again