To Be Yours Again by Taylor

Chapter 97 Why Is Alec Afraid of the Dark?

“I assumed they wouldn’t invite you,” Max said with a scowl. “Was it that bastard Alec who invited you?”

“No, it was his grandfather,” Jenny replied. “Considering my previous relationship with him, it makes sense for him to invite me, especially since I was married to Alec.”

Max’s expression darkened. “I didn’t realize you and the old man were on good terms.”

“Yeah, not too bad,” Jenny said.

The room fell silent until Max said, “I’ll pick you up tomorrow. Is that alright?”

“That’s fine,” Jenny agreed, not wanting to go back on her promise.

Max got up and headed toward the door, but Jenny stopped him with a question. “I’ve been curious about this. Why do you hold a grudge against Alec?”

She had never heard of any feud between the two families. However, from Max’s behavior, she could tell that something big must have happened between Alec and him, which made her curious.

face, which made Jenny regret asking. When he remained still for a long time, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry. You don’t have to answer if your don’t want

front of her. “Do you have

a hospital, sir,” she

glass of water would do,” he said, rolling his eyes as he wondered

him some water. After he drank it,

he began, “I don’t have any personal grudges against Alec. It’s just the Fausts that I loathe, If

confused by his

“There are rumors that I killed my father, but the truth is, he died a long time ago. He died when my mother ran away with Alec’s father. When that happened, my father

spoke. He seemed so numb and detached, almost

to take over the Pearson family immediately,

especially when he mentioned his mother running away with Alec’s father. It was something she had only

water, Max made sure to wipe all traces of sadness

know Alec is afraid of the dark?”

I do,” Jenny

but continued to ask, “Do you know why he’s afraid?”