After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

Chapter 214

#214 “It’s Also Foolish to Avoid the Facts.”

Sophia carefully laid out the documents on the table, each one a piece of the intricate puzzle she was trying to solve. She watched Benjamin closely as he scanned the papers, his brow furrowing in concentration.

“I came because I wanted to talk about your mother,” Sophia began, her voice steady but tinged with urgency. “My grandfather wired large sums of money to Audrey Thompson for years. I also spoke with Jeremy Gostler. He told me that my grandfather often visited your mother when he was in London. I was wondering if there was a chance I could talk to her.”

Benjamin’s expression darkened as he studied the documents before him, his silence stretching between them like an invisible barrier. Finally, he spoke, his voice weighed down by the gravity of their shared history.

“To be honest, I haven’t spoken to her since the revelation that we are brother and sister. I couldn’t…” Benjamin trailed off, his words heavy with unspoken emotions.

Sophia reached out, placing a reassuring hand on his arm. “I understand,” she said softly. “If you’re not ready for that, there’s no need to do anything. Your comfort comes first.”

Benjamin hesitated, his gaze fixed on the documents before him. After a moment of contemplation, he sighed, a mixture of resignation and determination in his voice. “No,” he said firmly. “It’s been too long. I should know the truth. It’s also foolish to avoid the facts.”

that confronting their past, no matter how painful was the only way to uncover the truth hidden within their family’s

willing to confront the past alongside her. ”

mother’s number. Benjamin waited anxiously as the phone rang on the other end. After a few moments, Audrey’s voice came

is everything alright?” she asked,

in his chest.

line before Audrey responded, her voice tinged with curiosity. “Of course, dear, ” she

quick glance with Sophia, who nodded encouragingly. “Yes, Mother, everything’s fine,” he assured her. “We just have some questions we’d

more solemn. “Alright, Benjamin,” she said. “We’ll talk tomorrow. Take care,

they exchanged goodbyes, and Benjamin ended the call, a sense of determination settling over him. He turned to Sophia, a faint smile playing on his lips. “We’ll meet her tomorrow,” he said, his voice tinged with a

through the bustling streets of London, Sophia’s mind was consumed with worry for

him into the whirlwind of controversy surrounding her grandfather’s legacy. Yet, despite her concern, she couldn’t deny the truth that abandoning her

number. Each ring felt like an

seemed like an eternity, Alexander’s voice came through

his voice filled with a mixture of exhaustion and

it’s me,” Sophia replied, relief flooding through her at the sound of his voice. “I saw the report… I just wanted to check in,

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