Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 372 She Is Not My Daughter

On the flip side, after Eleanor pulled her son and husband indoors, she remarked, “Benjamin, I will not let you harm her. If you touch even a strand of hair on her head, I will shoot myself before you.”

Benjamin studied his wife with narrowed eyes. “Eleanor, am I really as cruel as what you make me out to be?”

“Am I wrong?” she cried shrilly. “Our daughter went missing at so young an age back then. Not only did you not call the police, but you also forbade anyone from talking about her. It still haunts me as though it happened last night. How could you possibly imagine that I would think of you as a good man?”

Benjamin clenched his fists at her unexpected insolence.

Clearing his throat, Sean tried, “Mom, please calm yourself. Dad is only worried about your health and that you might be swindled. Your only children are Amelia and me, remember? I have never heard of a missing sister.”

The elder woman glared at Sean. “Are you trying to insinuate that I’m insane, Sean? That I’m hallucinating, perhaps? Maybe this missing sister of yours is a figment of my imagination, isn’t it?”

Hearing that, Sean sighed. “That’s not what I meant, Mom. I just wanted you to calm down. You’re too uptight. I’m just afraid that your illness would act up again. Dad and I are worried about your health, that’s all.”

“Enough!” Eleanor lost her temper. Puffing her bosom out in a rage, she took her frustration out on her son. “She’s your sister too, Sean. I will not permit you to speak about her like that. I will really be furious if you do.”

Sean pouted sulkily, but fell silent.

Benjamin did his best to remain patient. “Eleanor, calm yourself. I have seen the girl, and I must admit that she bears an uncanny resemblance to you. However, the world is a big place. Having doppelgangers is not as rare as it sounds. We can have it verified through a DNA test if you suspect that she’s our daughter. We’ll see what the test says before taking any further action.”

Eleanor glared at her husband with scathing disbelief. After being married to him for decades, she was familiar with his tactics of delay. Besides, no one knew how much her husband disliked their eldest daughter better than her.

a more cooperative tone. “The young lady you met earlier was not our daughter, I promise you. Amelia and I are just here in Beshya for a vacation. I will return to Saspiuburg with you. Just leave the girl alone. She’s innocent.” Knowing Benjamin, he is going to make things difficult and cause the girl that I have sought after with so much difficulty to slip through my fingers again. Being subservient to

of having Amelia be reunited with the family, Benjamin would never allow it, even if she were to threaten him with her life. In some ways, Benjamin can be so much

to depart, then we’ll return to Saspiuburg together. Amelia told me that the young lady next door has been good to her.

“What are you planning on doing, Benjamin?” she cried. “I’ve already told you she’s not our daughter! I said I’m willing to return with you. What else do you want from me? Will you not rest until you see me safely

it that you’re afraid of, Eleanor? If she really is our daughter, do you think I would be wicked

calming breaths before

Benjamin,” Eleanor stated curtly, pointing

“Fine.”

Eleanor shut the door before sitting down on the couch, arms crossed in front

not harm that innocent girl. I will

the girl who you’ve grown so fond of and find out how it is possible for her to uncover a twenty-year-old family secret

Benjamin.

to me whatsoever. Why would I harm her?

of her husband and gazed up at him. “We’ve been married for so many years, Benjamin,” she whispered. “If you’ve ever loved me, leave that girl alone. She had disappeared because of our negligence. After two decades of suffering, she finally managed to build a home of her own. I will promise you I’ll never tell her the truth, but please, allow me to visit her every now and then. That is the only

her disappearance that you have spoken to me with such gentleness. I think it’s ironic that you are appealing to my love as your husband on behalf

turned

you mean,

you know that her existence remains a giant thorn in my side all these years?

Benjamin in horror, Eleanor stood up and backed away from her husband, who was suddenly unrecognizable to her. Her lower lip trembled

silence was as good as a