Winnie was also prepared for that ending. After all, she was not optimistic about the relationship
between her and Brian from the beginning.
She always felt that she was in love with Brian unilaterally, and always felt that she was not worthy of
Brian. She had never been Felix's ideal granddaughter-in-law candidate. She had always been the
second choice.
"Don't draw conclusions so early. Since you two have the deal, just wait for the results. Maybe he will
settle everything in advance and come back to you."
Emily couldn't bear to see Winnie so negative. So she encouraged her and asked her not to care about
it so much.
"Maybe. Anyway, I dare not have any hope."
The greater the hope was, the greater the disappointment was. Winnie could no longer bear the torture
of disappointment.
"By the way, Winwin, my parents have returned from a trip. You can go to pick up the suitcase at any
time."
Daenerys said whatever she thought of, regardless of Winnie being in that topic.
"Well... Then I will go to get it on the way home."
Winnie responded. Although she had been thinking about this suitcase, it was not so important. So she
didn't care about it so much.
Everyone had dinner at Leo's home. Winnie and Daenerys were forced to drink a little by Emily. But
fortunately, Winnie didn't drink too much, just feeling a little dizzy.
After drinking, Winnie didn't forget to go to Daenerys' parents' house to get her suitcase.
Brian's driver went upstairs to take the suitcase. After getting it, he went down and put it in the trunk of
the car, then continued to drive home.
"That suitcase turns out to have Tom Cat on it. Is this the suitcase you talked about with Daenerys that
day?"
Brian asked casually.
"Yes. It has been used for many years. I bought it when I studied in M country."
"There was an accident at home back then. I didn't have time to bring it back. Daenerys helped me get
it back, so it has been in her house for so many years."
A casual question evoked Winnie's memory.
She liked the suitcase, but the memories of that time were indeed heartbreaking.
"You said we have to move on. Everything had gone."
"Is there anything important in your suitcase? Or you just like it, so you keep it till now?"
Brian comforted Winnie, and then talked about the suitcase again.
"There is nothing important in it. It’s just some clothes I wore at the time."
"You can just put it in my car after we get to the outskirts of the city. After I drive Vanessa school
tomorrow morning, I’ll take it home."
Winnie had forgotten if there were any important things in it. After coming back her own villa, she could
open it and had a look.
Brian didn’t say anything more. He asked the driver to put the suitcase in Winnie's car after returning
home, so he missed the suitcase.
......
The relationship between them two was tepid. Rufus asked Winnie how they were going. She said
Brian never forgot his mother for suicide. There was too much disagreement between her and him.
Rufus was already old. He really didn't want to see his son and daughter hate himself and another
outsider for so long. This outsider was Isobel, Winnie's aunt.
Brian had always thought that it was because his father cheated on his mother, so his mother
committed suicide. But that was not the case. Rufus really didn’t want to take the blame anymore. He
also knew that if Brian found out that the woman was Winnie’s aunt, it would be another disaster. So it
was better to tell them first.
After thinking for a few days, he finally called Stella, Brian and Winnie to the study.
"You mean Mom didn't jump off the building because of Isobel?"
Brian looked blank. Rufus said so clearly. But he still didn't understand.
For more than 20 years, he always thought that his mother died because of Isobel. But suddenly,
others told him that it wasn’t the truth. He had regarded hatred as a habit for more than 20 years. How
could he give up the habit so suddenly?
Stella choked up. She couldn't believe it.
"It's not the truth. I wouldn't believe it without evidence. Isobel killed her. It was Isobel."
Brian yelled at Rufus loudly. Because of his anger! Because he couldn't accept it, and because he
vented loudly. He was irritated.
He had never doubted the cause of his mother's death. Even if he doubted it, he would never have
thought it was such a cause. So he didn't accept it. He thought that his father was lying to him.
Winnie was even more shocked. Isobel? Wasn't it her aunt?
"Isobel? My aunt?" Winnie asked in disbelief.
Rufus nodded, "Winnie, you should also know the truth. The woman Brian has always hated before is
indeed your aunt. I and she also love each other."
Winnie was so surprised that she couldn't say anything. She needed the time to get used to the
shocking news.
Brian was even more angry and shocked. Rufus looked so depressing, but he said nothing. He just got
up and went to the study. Then he came back soon.
"This is what your mother left before she died. See for yourself."
Rufus put a video camera on the coffee table.
"What's this?"
Stella asked.
"You'll know what it is when you turn it on."
Rufus sat there and didn't move. He hoped that the two children would turn it on in person.
Stella didn't hesitate and picked up the camera.
"This is Mom's. At that time, the most high-end camera was my mother's favorite."
Seeing the camera, Stella wanted to cry. She had a deep impression of this camera. Every time when
they went out to play together, her mother liked to take it to record their life bit by bit.
Stella wiped away the tears and then turned on the camera. She clicked on the last video. Then her
mother appeared in front of them alive.
"My daughter, my son, I'm sorry. I can't watch you grow up."
The voice was very soft and warm. As soon as they heard it, they cried at the same time. They couldn't
imagine that they could still hear their mother's voice and see her beautiful and gentle face after 20
years.
"Mom and Dad are not good parents. We have not fulfilled our responsibilities to you. For the
development of both families, we are forced to be together."
"We don’t love each other, but we gave birth to you two. I am really sorry that I didn’t fulfill the
responsibility as a mother."
"I am sorry not only for you, but also for your dad. I have been in contact with my lover for so many
years. Even if your dad does not love me, he has never betrayed the marriage."
"Until Isobel appeared, I found that your dad really found his lover. When I knew that he was in love
with Isobel, I felt relieved and my guilt towards him was finally relieved."
"I thought we could break up peacefully. Then your dad and Isobel could be together. I and my lover
can be together openly. But I didn't expect that because of my waywardness, he left the world."
"I’m too selfish. I can't live without him. The day he left this world, I was also dead."
This was the will of Brian's mother. When she said her lover’s death, she couldn't help crying sadly.
Brian and Stella also cried. Even the rims of Rufus’ eyes turned red.
The news was too shocking. The three of them sat on the sofa and couldn't say a word for a long time.
In the end, Winnie hugged Brian.
Compared to Stella, Brian was the one who couldn’t let go of his mother's death.
Brian pushed her away, "We should separate for a while. Leave me alone."
Everyone present felt complicated, but this was Winnie and Brian’s affairs. No one could intervene.
Winnie was a little disappointed, but said nothing. She left here.
Brian had actually forgiven the Chambers family. He just couldn't get himself out that emotions. He
hated it for so many years. But it was just a lie!
However, Brian didn't know that his decision to live separately from Winnie for a while would put her in
danger.
"I’m too selfish. | can't live without him. The day he left this world, | was also dead."
This was the will of Brian's mother. When she said her lover’s death, she couldn't help crying sadly.
Brian and Stella also cried. Even the rims of Rufus’ eyes turned red.
The news was too shocking. The three of them sat on the sofa and couldn't say a word for a long time.
In the end, Winnie hugged Brian.
Compared to Stella, Brian was the one who couldn't let go of his mother's death.
Brian pushed her away, "We should separate for a while. Leave me alone."
Everyone present felt complicated, but this was Winnie and Brian’s affairs. No one could intervene.
Winnie was a little disappointed, but said nothing. She left here.
Brian had actually forgiven the Chambers family. He just couldn't get himself out that emotions. He
hated it for so many years. But it was just a lie!
However, Brian didn't know that his decision to live separately from Winnie for a while would put her in
danger.
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