Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 369: I’m confused...

"Jessica, Dad is really sorry for you. He wished he had known earlier... he regrets not being able to find you after she was buried."

Julian’s voice cut through the fog in her mind, drawing her back from the swirl of thoughts. Only then did she realize a warm tear had slid down her cheek.

She quickly brushed it away with the back of her hand, lifting her eyes to meet his. Her gaze was calm on the surface, but there was a brittle edge beneath.

"Julian, you may never know... but she suffered. She was hurt, she was destroyed. Even at her lowest, she fought, she endured—and yet in the end..." Her voice wavered. "...he was unable to..."

Julian’s eyes reddened, and his voice broke. "Jessica, there’s no doubt it was painful. But I know...if Mom was given another chance...she would have made the same choice, over and over again."

Jessica stared at him for a brief moment in resignation. Knowing how stubborn her mother could be, Julian wasn’t lying.

She had always wondered why Nora never spoke of her regrets, why she carried her burdens in silence. Now, the answer seemed clearer.

There’s no doubt she would have made that same decision, that same choice.

If Nora hadn’t been so certain in her choice, she wouldn’t have told Jessica to return to the Anderson family.

She wouldn’t have given her the Anderson name again at the slightest insult from George Brown.

She wouldn’t have been confident of Anderson willing to receive her back if she had not trusted him with her life.

"Julian," Jessica called, lifting the satchel up. "I will choose to verify this truth with this last option."

Julian nodded. As long as she is willing to give this opportunity, there is definitely hope.

Jessica picked up the serviette, dabbing her lips lightly, she thanked him for the meal and rose from her seat.

Why not take a few bites?"

had insisted on them finishing the meal, she wouldn’t

have to blame yourself, II just don’t feel

pack something for you?" he asked,

an evening engagement... I need

and she spun on

She paused mid-step

a file toward her. "The first time we met was... unexpected. Please accept this, my gift to

she accept it? Or will she reject

and

Without another word, she turned and walked

lost in thought,

at Davis estate, the driver stopped the car at the doorstep. Jessica’s rattled mood

welcoming her, she only nodded at her in silence...an action

the steps to the bedroom, she sat down on the bed, her head held in her hand. The envelope, the satchel, and her

every countdown to the time of the banquet, Jessica felt her heart thumping hard in her

yet willing to go on with it. Maybe, I should take a trip out of the country immediately

to Davis to let me go with him. Taking a deep sigh,

she laid down with the items she returned with placed beside

~Two Hours later~

home with a few top-class stylists in tow, letting

attend to the guests; he glanced briefly at her. "Is she back?"

a while but hasn’t stepped out. When I sent in lunch she refused, and her mood seems to be

"Off?" he asked for

nodded in affirmation. She wouldn’t have said anything since