Seeing that Brian was worried about the children, Looking at a face eager Brian, looking at Brian
because of the children and worry, Winnie's heart is felt bitter in heart.
Why couldn't he think of a better way? Why would he sacrifice her for his peace of mind?
Was she only there to be used when needed and then left behind when not needed?
Did he have no love for her, no pity for her?
“The two points I have just said are not all the reason that I refuse. There is another reason. If you can
answer me from your heart, I can consider being with you.”
Winnie came up with a way that Brian would not insist, but before she said that, she felt her heart hurt.
“Ok.”
Brian put all his hopes on Winnie's question.
“Do you love me?”
Winnie gazed at Brian with love in her eyes.
Looking at Brian's change in eyes, she got an answer even she did not get the answer.
Winnie's question caught Brian off guard, making him hold his breath and not knowing how to answer.
His heart repeated the words of love over and over again, but his mouth closed, and no word could
come out.
Brian’s eyes became dark and he avoided looking at Winnie.
Winnie’s passion faded in the moment she asked the question. She was wronged and could not help
shedding tears.
With tears in eyes, she gave a bitter smile.
“Alas......”
Winnie took a deep breath, but her sighs were trembling, because of heartache, because of injustice.
“I know your answer.”
“Don't ever ask me to be with you again, Mr. Bennet, since you don't love me.”
“I'm going out to take care of the children. You can do whatever you want.”
Winnie turned to leave, with tears pouring down her face.
She did not understand why the fate made her meet Brian, why she fell in love with Brian. Did she have
to suffer such pain for a lifetime?
Brian came down the stairs, feeling extremely depressed.
Stella saw Brian and asked the children's situation.
“Have the children fallen asleep?”
“Yes.”
Brian answered and sat on the sofa.
“Do you feel guilty to the children?”
Stella guessed his heart.
“Yes. They are sleeping with tears, I feel sorry for them.”
Brian replied in a low voice. He would rather suffer the torment by himself.
“Think of ways to reduce the child's sadness. Megan was right they did not do anything wrong, they
should not be treated like this.”
“Brian, go and confess to Grandpa about Megan. Talk it over with Grandpa. Think of a way that doesn't
hurt the children and give the children a complete home.”
Stella persuaded Brian. For her, money and status were not important. The important thing was that the
family was happy, especially her brother could be happy.
Originally she thought Brian would be happy to be with Wendy, so when she first met Winnie, she
resisted Winnie. But it didn't look like that at all.
Brian had fallen in love with Winnie, and two children had become his whole life. The happiness he
should pursue was to be with his children and Winnie.
Nevertheless, this was her idea. Although Brian loved Winnie, she was not sure if Brian could get over
Wendy. But she said it for the sake of the children.
“I thought about it, but I can't think of a better way. If Grandpa knows Winwin is Luke's mother, I'm
afraid he cannot tolerate Winwin, and it would become worse. It is very likely that the children could not
see their Mommy.”
Now the most annoying thing for Brian was this matter. Grandpa's attitude was tough. He could not bet
with children's happiness and Winnie’s future.
After that, the living room fell silent, because they knew Felix well and he would do that.
Stella and Brian discussed about the two children, but they could do nothing about it. Seeing that,
Vanessa felt sad.
She broke the silence by speaking suddenly in a low voice.
“I am sorry, it is our fault. If I did not insist on going back to B City to study, my sister would not be back.
If my sister did not come back, she would not meet Luke, and the two children would not recognize
each other. And you would not suffer.”
Vanessa paused and then continued.
“Sir, Brian, Stella, I am sorry. If it's too difficult for you, my family will leave.”
Vanessa felt that it was her fault. Without going back to B City, these annoying and tangled things
would not have happened, and the two children would not have suffered.
“Don't think so, Vanessa. This is no one's fault, don’t blame yourself.”
Brian comforted Vanessa. He knew she was sensible and she did not make it hard for everyone.
But if Winnie did not come back, Luke might have been destroyed by Penny. If Winnie did not come
back, how would he know that he had a lovely and clever daughter?
On the contrary, he should thank Vanessa's insistence on coming back, and thank Winnie for raising
the children for him.
“Yes, Vanessa, don’t overthink. We talked about it in front of you, because we don’t take you as an
outsider, we don’t think you should take the responsibility.”
Stella also comforted Vanessa.
Vanessa’s words made the Bennet family guilty.
Stella went on speaking.
“These things are doomed. I tried so hard to hide your sister's information, but they met again.”
“It could have been the involvement of the two children, which meant that something had to happen.”
“Vanessa, we never blame you. On the contrary, I should thank you for taking care of the two children.
You deserve our respect.”
Stella tried to explain, not wanting more people got worried and guilty.
“The children are poor and the adults are helpless, but I cannot help. When I first met Brian, I thought
he was kind to my sister, and that would be nice if they were together. But when I knew that Brian is the
father of two children, I didn't want my sister to be with him, because your family is too powerful for
her.”
“But that is less important than the kids.”
Vanessa knew a lot of things, but she had no ability to change anything. She could only pray that the
children had less pain, more happiness.
“Yes, we grown-ups can bear everything, but it is hard for children.”
Rufus said emotionally.
He made his children suffer because he failed to deal with his relationship.
Now history was repeating itself. If Brian could not deal with it, Megan and Luke would have regrets for
a lifetime.
“Brian, whether you want to hear it or not, I would like to say something.”
Rufus got serious and continued to speak.
“Think of your heart before you make a decision. If the person you like is Wendy, we respect your
choice, the children could only have regrets. If you like Winwin, work out to get everything done as
soon as possible.”
“The company and the power are mere worldly possessions. Don't do things you regret. Don't miss out
on the people you love the most.”
Rufus had profound feeling, because he regretted it and hurt the person he most loved.
“How? Would so much have happened if you had handled it well? You'd given up the company, given
up the power, but have you kept the people you care about? Haven’t you got your lesson?”
Brian was suddenly angry at Rufus and loudly questioned.
He glared at Rufus with hatred in his eyes.
Because of his father, Brian was more cautious on this matter. He did not want Wendy to leave this
world with resentment like his mother, and did not want Winnie to get harm.
He wanted to be cautious and figured out a better way.
“Brian, what are you talking about?”
Seeing that Brian was angry and her father was sad, Stella stopped Brian.
“Am I not right? Did he handle it well? If he had handled it well, I wouldn't have everything today.”
Brian raised his cold voice and could not control his anger.
For so many years, this was the most taboo thing they had never mentioned. But today he wanted to
vent his anger and wanted his father to give him a perfect explanation, which could make him forgive
his father.
“What I did was wrong, so I don't want you to follow my old path. I don't want Megan and Luke to hate
you. I don't want them to live with resentment like you.”
Rufus remained serious but he did not lose his temper or scold Brian. He knew that Brian had been
angry in the heart. It was not bad for him to vent his anger out.
“Yes, you were wrong. You should have borne all this. Now it's all on me and my children. How many
people have you brought on by your own mistakes? You...”
“Brian Bennet...”
Brian was still loudly accusing. Winnie suddenly appeared in the living room and loudly stopped Brian.
“Are you right to do so? Are you setting a good example for your children? If one day your children
stand in front of you screaming and complaining, how will you feel?”
Winnie loudly rebuked. She felt sad looking at what Brian had done to his father.
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