Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 216 Secrets Buried by Time

Richard was bawling his eyes out while packing up all of Benjamin's stuff.

I slipped the diary into my own bag, trying to be discreet.

Once the rescue mission wrapped up and we sorted through Benjamin's belongings, we took his body back to Starlight City and kept it at the funeral home for now.

Lacey was rushing back, hoping to see Benjamin one last time.

The past few days had everyone on edge because of the earthquake, and the whole city was drenched in sadness.

The next day, I skipped work.

After breakfast, Ethan headed to his job, and I went upstairs, pulled the diary out of my bag, and settled into a chair on the balcony to read it.

I hadn't opened it right away after getting back because Benjamin's last words left me feeling uneasy. It seemed like he knew something but couldn't say it out loud. Whatever he couldn't say, he probably wrote in the diary. After reading Benjamin's diary, I stayed on the balcony all morning.

The summer sun was blazing, but I was shivering like my blood had turned to ice.

Hope called me for lunch, but I didn't budge.

"You guys go ahead, I'm not hungry," I mumbled, barely able to get the words out.

After sitting there a bit longer, I grabbed the diary and headed out.

went to my

my dad when he was young, with

weren't rich, but little me felt so happy and content. Having my

everything fell

accident, and I cursed God countless times for being unfair. But after reading Benjamin's diary, I realized it wasn't

wedding, I already knew it might've been a mistake. There were a lot of things I

come back until super late. Layce, being the sharp kid she was, probably sensed my bad mood and decided to cook. She was barely taller than the table, standing on a little stool,

a house nearby and mostly lived there. The quarry was a rough place, and every worker there would be covered in dust after a day's work. Linda

inside, what could I do? Confront Victor and try to act tough? Or play the betrayed husband and call her out? Or

voices. Driven by some impulse, I walked to the window and stopped. That night, I heard a lot of

she was smart and reacted quickly, immediately crying and begging me not to say anything. I was so stunned and shocked that I lost control, and I don't even know how I got her back home that night. After we got back, she pulled me into the room, kissing me and begging me, saying she had her reasons, and promising never to see Victor again, to live a good life with me. It was the first time she was so proactive and passionate in bed, but I didn't feel any arousal at all and eventually pushed her away. Seeing her pitiful expression, I felt a bit of compassion. Even though she had always been restless, she was still

I ultimately chose to remain silent. During those days, I experienced Linda's domesticity for the first time. She kept the house spotless, cooked delicious meals, bathed the children, braided Lacey's hair, and

a result, I buried all the

particularly sensible girl. Her sensibility was heartbreaking because she shouldered burdens too much. I felt pity,

hiding the truth from her wasn't a bad thing; this way, she wouldn't live in

cared for her in life and studies, giving her all the love I could. I even wanted to adopt her, but I was afraid that my act would be too obvious and arouse

had sex with Linda. I always felt a knot in my heart, and I felt

but I knew she and Victor never really broke up. I didn't care much about it anymore, as long as she came home every day. Everything I did was for the children. I hid her crimes for the children back

for the sake of the children. Such a marriage was absurd, and I didn't want to live in absurdity for a lifetime. The children had grown up and become rational. So, I took the initiative to propose a divorce, intending

even know why I was crying. Clearly, we couldn't go on, and I was the one who proposed the divorce. I guess I

hurriedly wiped away my tears, afraid she would see me crying, so I didn't turn on the light when I opened the door. Lacey hugged me and said, "Dad, I will stay with

young man who had made a name for himself, mature and steady, and seemed to

say? I could only hold on to beautiful wishes, hoping Windsor Family would treat her well and repay all the debts to her with love. I also hoped the truth of the