Faux Vows, True Desires

"Stefan, I hope you and Lucy will start a family soon. I dread the thought of not being able to meet my grandchild should something happen to me," Nathan said.

"Dad!"

"My apparent neglect of Janice and strict treatment of Keith, it's all for their protection. Their risk diminishes when they're less in the spotlight. Even as the head of the Blue family, I can't guard them around the clock. And this is my dilemma. The rest is all about gathering evidence of the Porter family's crimes, as well as those committed by some people twenty-three years ago. When the time comes to close in, there will be a showdown. It's either them or me."

Nathan talked about life and death as if discussing the weather. He no longer wanted the Blue family to keep going like this. He was determined to rewrite their story and do away with the outdated traditions that prevented the family from living in harmony.

After all, money can sway hearts. It's the ultimate litmus test of human nature.

"Dad, tell me how I can help. I'll do whatever I can."

"Distance waters won't put out a nearby fire," Nathan sighed. Quickly regaining his composure, he added, "Stefan, don't worry. I'm eager to see you and Lucy get married and to meet my grandchild. In a while, take Lucy back to Skywatch. It's high time she returned to her roots. On that day, I'll also announce my estate plans."

Everyone knew that his billions would be divided between his two children, but no action had been taken yet. Once Lucy returned, he would put his plan into action.

"Perhaps this will bring more danger to Lucy and her brother. I'm getting old, and I can't shield them forever. They need to learn to face life's storms. If they can't hold onto the inheritance I leave them, then it's on them."

Nathan gazed at the clouds, his expression distant. "If there comes a day when Janice can forgive me, I would build her a cottage where we can retire, away from the bustling world."

But he wasn't sure if his wish could be fulfilled.

If he couldn't live to see Janice on the day he closed in, all he could leave her was a divorce paper and her freedom.

"Dad, talk to mom. I believe she'll understand."

"Janice doesn't want to talk to me. Besides, my frequent appearances with Madeleine these past years have indeed been a betrayal. I owe her an apology."

much, and you let mom misunderstand and resent you. Even Lucy and her brother misunderstand you. Dad, you said Lucy and her brother are grown-up now and need

if something happened to their father, Lucy

being able to care for their father properly, of knowing the truth only

his beloved

Nathan fell silent.

No matter how much you hide, she's already exposed and the danger won't reduce. So why should you bear the pressure alone? Talk to Keith

the Anderson family, knew the burdens of a family

to prioritize the greater family over his own. He could understand his father-in-law's

didn't agree with his father-in-law's silence, considering that Keith was already 24 and

high when the string is long, and eagles fly high because their parents let go. Dad, talk to

had many misunderstandings about her

notions made her less affectionate towards her

long silence, Nathan said, "Keith already knows what's going on.

hard to learn and choosing to let go of certain things she can no longer hold onto. Dad, Lucy is

spoiled her, so she was always carefree, but she wasn't naive. She was forcing herself to grow up. Nathan

of the heart-to-heart conversation between her father and husband, Lucinda just met up with

meet at the

towards Lucinda, passersby kept turning their heads to look at her. Some even bumped into lampposts

Lucinda greeted

her

Darlene approach with a

liked this girl

extremely fond of

but her temperament that appealed

beauties, praised