Chapter 257


    Chapter 257 His Mother’s Past


    Knowing Dexter, Josie was confident he woulde rushing back no matter what.


    But Henry waved his hand, saying, “Jo,e and keep mepany in the courtyard.”


    Josie obliged with a pleasant smile.


    The ground was littered with scraps of firecracker paper, remnants of the festive celebrations. The red


    debris of spent firecrackers seemed strangely forlorn at that moment.


    Henry settled into his armchair, and Josie was concerned he might feel cold, so she ced a thick


    nket on hisp. She poured herself some Earl Grey tea and set it before her. “Did you see Dex’s


    mother today?”


    Xanthe’s face floated into Josie’s mind at Henry’s prompt. “Um… she doesn’t seem easy to get along


    with.”


    He smiled and took a sip of his tea. “Thest time I saw her was when Dex was seven years old.”


    Josie was taken aback. “Hasn’t shee back all these years?”


    Henry shook his head. “She can’t stand the sight of the son she brought into the world simply because


    she mes the Russell family for ruining her life. After Dex’s father died, the Russell family endured a


    tumultuous phase. Without her restoring stability, we might not have the Dex we know today. That’s


    why I’ve chosen to ignore all the decisions she’s made.”


    Josie probed cautiously, “Why does she hate…?Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    Grant Russell, Dexter’s father, was the youngest son of his father’s second wife. Despite that, Grant


    was groomed extensively from a young age and disyed immense potential. He battled his way


    through the obstacles presented by his half-siblings, leaving everyone else filled with envy and


    resentment.


    In that particr year, Grant entered into a marriage alliance with Xanthe, the daughter of the


    prominent Quorn family. It wasn’t just some business arrangement; Grant bore romantic feelings for


    her. Unfortunately, Xanthe’s heart belonged to someone else. Consumed by obsession, Grant went to


    extreme lengths to drive Xanthe’s lover out of Wavery, plunging their marriage into despair and


    confinement.


    “I always knew she wasn’t meant to be a part of the Russell family. So, I took Dex with me and let her


    go. Maybe they crossed paths a few times as Dex grew up, but I never saw her again.”


    Josie nodded, her understanding bing clearer. She had been grappling with conflicting emotions


    and countless questions, but all she managed to say was, “Grandpa, was Dexter not happy when he


    was a child?”


    Henry looked at her with a smile tinged with relief and chuckled, “He wasn’t just unhappy; he was


    downright miserable. But thankfully, there was a girl who was there for him during those years, and she


    made it bearable.”


    The girl… Josie remembered. “Is that… girl named Leanne?”


    The girl who meant so much to Dexter.


    “Yes, without her, we wouldn’t have the Dexter we know today.”


    No wonder Dexter held such a profound attachment to her. There was a bond between them. That girl


    had saved him….


    Lost in thought, Josie felt a gentle pat on her hand, marked by the passage of time, “And I believe that


    you’re the pinnacle of Dex’s life, both now and in the future.”