Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 170: Memories...

By the time Julia left the study, it was already past dinner. His mood melancholic, his steps were slow and heavy as he made his way to his room,

His heart was weighed down with thoughts—questions and confusion swirling in his mind about his past and the mystery surrounding him and his twin sister. He had to solve it all and bring the matter to a closure.

For as long as he could remember, Sonia Andrews was introduced to him as his mother. She held that title in name, but he had never felt any real connection to her.

They were like night and day and she had always been the opposite of what he is Even as a child, he would often ask his father if she was truly his mother.

In public, in front of family and guests, Sonia treated him like a precious jewel—her baby boy, always full of love and attention. But the moment they were alone, her true nature would come out. Her kind words turned cold, and she treated him with disdain.

Behind closed doors, Julia became her target—she’d hit him, pinch him, insult him. He was just a punching bag to her. A child with no value.

At just six years old, Julia was already convinced that Sonia Andrews wasn’t his real mother. No matter how hard hearted a mother is, there would be leniency.

One day, he’d finally gathered the courage to tell his father. He had sneaked into the study, tears in his eyes, and told Josh everything.

"Are you sure about this?" Josh had asked, his voice serious.

Julia nodded. He wanted his father to believe him. Without another word, he had lifted his shirt, revealing fresh bruises and scratches on his skin.

His father’s face darkened immediately. It was clear he was furious. Julia knew hell might be let loose. He dare not take chances.

But before he could storm out, Julia ran forward and grabbed the hem of his shirt tightly, stopping him.

sort of fear that might have been written all over his face. Yes, he was really afraid of

Sonia found out he had spoken, he didn’t know what she might do. She had always warned him that the day he told anyone would be the day he

nothing more. He kept calm. But that didn’t

making sure he leaves maids and guards around him since she plays the good man

unusual happened. Normally, he would receive toys, books, or other gifts. But this time, his father called him to the study and handed him a sealed folder —a type of gift

We prepare them for real-life responsibilities early," Josh had explained. "Today, this

what he saw made his heart skip a beat—it was

widened. Tears welled up as he read the result. Sonia

in relief, in joy, but his father quickly placed a

like a bucket of cold water had been rained

weight of that moment. His heart though chastised continuously leaped in happiness, he was overjoyed— finally he was free from

missing, he looked up at his father with innocent curiosity and asked, "Then, who is my

turned distant, his face clouded with sadness and cold. The type of coldness he had never seen on his face

rare occasion. "Take a look at the picture in the envelope you dropped on the floor and see if you love her." He said with a soft voice, a rare smile creeping

picked the envelope again. With a shaky hand he picked up the envelope and pulled out a photograph. His heart fluttered at the image of a beautiful, gentle-looking woman. Her smile

asked excitedly, "When are we

turned his back and didn’t respond right away. Julia couldn’t see his face, but his

age, Julia knew something was wrong. He understood human emotions even as

his father finally faced him again, his eyes were red. His voice was hoarse when

a cemetery. His real mother was gone, long before she ever got the chance to know

sent Julia out of the country. It wasn’t punishment—it was protection,

skills. By ten, every Anderson child was