Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn)
Chapter 391

Mr. Fraser stared at me, his expression a mix of shock and anger, but it quickly settled into a calm demeanor. Various emotions swirled within him for a long time before he finally looked at me intently.

"I only have one question. Have you been well all these years?"

I stood frozen, taken aback by his complex expression, my heart mixed with emotions.

His question was simple yet profound as it unexpectedly brought to light the thoughts I had buried deep inside.

I took a deep breath, trying to make my voice steady and resolute. "These years, I haven't been too good, but not too bad as well. Life has its ups and downs, but I've learned to be strong."

I spoke slowly, my gaze fixed on his face. I could feel that behind Mr. Fraser's words lay countless truths-truths he wanted to say but didn't dare to voice.

"The only condition for my departure back then was that I hoped Jack would take good care of you. So, I'm eager to know if he has treated you well all these years."

I almost laughed at the absurdity of his words. How could Jack possibly treat me well?

As my biological father, he had treated me like a commodity, eager to gain benefits from me at any chance he got.

His words landed like a heavy blow, striking my already fragile heart. I took a deep breath, struggling to keep the tears at bay, my voice trembling slightly.

"When I was little, I had no memory of my mother. Jack told me she was insane and got locked away in a mental hospital. Eventually, unable to bear the pressure of life, she took poison and ended her life."

At that time, I thought my mother was a madwoman, so she disappeared from my world. Yet, I longed so desperately for a mother's love.

"There was a happy time when I lived with my grandmother, but then Jack prospered and sent her away to the countryside."

The reason why he brought me back home was also to make me a better asset for him, helping him gain more benefits.

"I thought that returning to this family would allow me to fit in, but I had a stepmother and a younger sister, and I felt like an outsider in my own home."

Sometimes, feeling like you never

belonged in a family can make you

feel incredibly lonely, like a

fragmented island adrift in their It

was then that I realized I had no way out

"They were indifferent to me, even ignored me, making me feel like I was an outsider in this house."

I continued, my voice tinged with barely perceptible bitterness. "But even so, I never gave up hope for

life. I studied hard to prove my worth and to escape that suffocating

home."

He listened quietly, a flicker of pain and regret crossing his features.

"I should have seen this coming. I never expected him to treat you like this. I thought that as long as I brought him enough benefits, he would be good to you."

His voice was low and heavy as if burdened by a thousand weights.

I shook my head, managing a bitter smile. "Benefits can never replace familial bonds, nor can they compensate for the love I've missed all these years. But I understand that none of this can change now, I can

only keep moving forward

He fell silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

After all these years, I have learned that the sweets you reach for often leave a bitter taste.