Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 403: Calling Him Alex

"Let’s head inside," Marina said as she led Justin’s way.

"You look like Alex," Marina commented. "I hope she recognises you."

Justin hummed, and they entered the home. A middle-aged servant, who seemed to be the caretaker of this place, welcomed them.

She looked at Justin and then at Marina. "Madam, the young master looks just like his father."

Marina smiled. "Of course, Vera," and asked, "Is Serena awake?"

Vera nodded. "She is in the rear garden. Doesn’t seem to want to sleep at the moment."

Marina nodded and said to Justin, "Follow me."

She took Justin toward the other side of the drawing room. Vera opened the door for them, which led to the rear garden. It was a beautiful place filled with greenery, and as it was evening, the numerous lights had brightened it up beautifully like shining jewels.

There was a woman sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped in a shawl, staring toward the garden blankly. Her frame was weak, her hair slightly gray, and her eyes dull as if she held no life in them.

Before going to her, Marina explained, "Since that day when she lost your father and her kids, she has gone into shock and doesn’t react to much. She was badly hurt with multiple wounds and bullets in her body and was somehow saved from the brink of death, but she is still caught in the shock of her loss. And after giving birth to another child, it only worsened. She’s more like a living person without a soul left in her. If she doesn’t respond to you, don’t mind it."

Justin nodded slightly and went toward her with Marina, while Vera stayed back.

"Serena, see who’s here. Your son, Aiden," Marina said, but there was no reaction from the other woman.

Justin stepped ahead and knelt in front of the woman, finally catching her attention as she saw him. As he knelt down, her gaze followed his face as if she recognised him. In a moment, her eyes turned moist as she said in a weak voice, "A...le...x..."

Justin simply looked at her as she mistook him for her dead husband, but that was a good sign as well. Though he had no memory of her, he got that familiar feeling from her—that she didn’t feel like someone unknown.

"Alex..." this time she said in a clearer voice. Her hand moved toward his face as she caressed it. "Alex..."

It was as if she could say nothing more than that one word.

man. She was in worst situation of

finally spoke,

if he would disappear if she looked away even for a

to the woman he was meeting for the first time—as per his memories—but it didn’t feel foreign at all. That weak and cold palm felt as if he had held this hand before, but the only difference was it used

be inside the home,"

well," Marina said. "And she

you back to your room," Justin

her wheelchair inside the home. Inside her room, Justin helped her sit on the bed, and Vera offered her the medicines. As usual, like a quiet girl, she took her medicines. All

bed, and Vera covered her with the

was about to move away, his hand was held. He looked at the woman,

understand she didn’t want

and she

the edge of the bed, letting her hold his hand. She continued to stare at him, her eyes slowly

tucked her hand inside the blanket. Just as he stood up, he saw a portrait of

since that incident that I’ve heard her say something. She hasn’t spoken for years, so maybe it would be difficult for

shall have a doctor check on her

Marina said. "Now I feel like it’s not that she can’t speak, but that there is no reason for her to do so. All she does is stare at Alex’s

at the older woman; there was gratitude in his eyes. "Thank you for taking care of her all these

woman my son loved

invitation for dinner. As they settled for the meal, they

you are here, you should

"I will."

then we lost him as well. Just like you, was he saved..." she stopped, only hopeful

saved by my wife’s mother, Caryn Shaw. She adopted him as her son," Justin informed as he explained in detail.

relieved to hear it—happy but emotional at the same time. "Where is he?

and asked, "Any idea where Aeldric

keep me here. It’s all my fault. If I had died... but then, no one was there to

to marry her off to the Asteriens," Justin

Marina exclaimed. "Has

ask him yourself," Justin said. "But I won’t let it