Chapter 108


    Ines was taken aback, then lowered her head and apologized, "I’m sorry, Mom."


    Erica shook her head. "Kid, this ain''t your fault. Beasley was a soldier, he just did what a soldier


    should do."


    "Izzy, we Meyers are a military family, no one knows better about the duty of a soldier than me.


    We''d rather they live a peaceful life than die as heroes too soon." Erica said.


    Ines''s heart started beating fast. She understood Erica''s perspective all too well, but what she


    feared more was what Erica might say next. Seeing this, Erica couldn''t help but chuckle. "Izzy, don''t


    freak out. I just want to chat about what''s on my mind. Usually, I don''t have anyone to talk to about


    this. I wouldn’t dare to talk about this to your grandfather and father. In their eyes, ideals and beliefs


    are above all else."


    Erica continued, "Izzy, I consider you family, which is why I''m telling you all this. It''s been a long time


    since everything happened, and I''vee to terms with it. I''ve lost one son; I can''t afford to lose


    another. Even if I break you and Ethan up, it won''t bring his brother back. Ethan has finally moved


    on from his past and found someone he genuinely likes. He can''t handle another loss."


    No wonder Erica thought Ines looked familiar when she first visited, it was because they had met in


    the hospital years ago. Back then, Erica was nearly broken from the loss of her son. She wanted to


    see who had put her son in that state, but when she saw Ines with her head wrapped in bandages,


    tubes all over her body, and her pale face in the ICU, she felt sympathy.


    Looking back, it was all fate. She saved her other son.


    Ines looked at Erica emotionally, "You''re a great mother." Truly a woman who considered her son''s


    needs.


    Erica shook her head, "Izzy, if you feel guilty, just be extra good to Ethan, okay?"


    Ines nodded, "I will."


    Erica patted her shoulder, "Let''s put this behind us. No matter what the truth of the ident is, don''t


    mention it anymore. Just live a good life with Ethan."


    "What about Dad and Grandpa?" Ines asked.


    "We discussed this before you guys came back. We all agreed on this." Erica said with a smile.


    Hearing this, Ines couldn''t help but burst into tears. Erica wiped her tears and said, "Don''t cry. If


    Ethan sees this, he might think I''ve been hard on you."


    Ines quickly wiped her tears. Seeing this, Erica chuckled.


    Ines blushed, but still asked the question lingering in her mind, "Mom, what exactly did Ethan go


    through? Why did he break up with his ex-girlfriend? Was it because of betrayal?"


    Erica paused before saying, "I wish it was because of betrayal. With Ethan''s personality, he wouldn''t


    wallow over a woman not worth it. The truth is, they didn''t break up. That woman was his most


    trusted secretary, but she died because of Ethan. That''s why Ethan has been living with guilt and


    regret all these years."


    Erica didn''t tell Ines the details. It was better for Ethan to tell her.


    Ines was shocked beyond words. She thought Ethan didn''t ept another rtionship because he


    broke up with his ex-girlfriend for some reason. But it turned out to be like this. They didn''t break up;


    it was death.


    This word was too cruel. No wonder he was always worried that she would leave him. He had


    already experienced aplete loss.


    "I heard two women talking about this at the Meyer Group not long ago. I guess rumors can''t be


    trusted." Ines sighed.


    "Ah, it''s better to let Ethan tell you the details. It''s my ce to say. Give Ethan some time, and trust


    him. He''s a responsible man. Since he has decided to marry you, he must have made preparations.


    How he''s been to you all this time, I''m sure you can feel it." Erica said.


    Ines whispered, "I know what to do next. Thanks."


    Ines left Erica''s room, still in shock from what she just learned.


    Ethan had been waiting outside the door. As soon as he saw here out, he rushed forward.


    Seeing her unusual expression, he touched her face, "What''s wrong? Did my mom say something?"


    "Why are you so nervous? What could possibly happen?" Erica walked away with a smile.


    Ines looked at Ethan, suddenly feeling a pang of sympathy for him. She tiptoed to touch his face,


    just like he did, and smiled at him, "I''m fine. Mom and I talked everything out. I won''t overthink


    anymore." From now on, she would apany him, and everything would get better.


    Ethanughed, "If I knew this would work, I would have let my mom talk to you a long time ago."


    "Yeah, I think your mom is very wise and great." Ines said.


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    No one noticed Phillip not far away, watching Ines with a deep sense of guilt in his eyes.


    Ines''s vacation was down to thest day, and Ethan had things to arrange for tomorrow. So, the two


    of them returned to the city right after lunch.


    Ethan personally called Rita and Zander, for the first time sincerely talking about the car ident,


    and told them about the Meyer family''s decision. Rita and Zander both breathed a sigh of relief after


    hearing the Meyer family''s attitude.