I was stunned, it took me a long time to understand this sentence.
Florence Brown continued, “The police came a few days ago and told Gloria Williams him he had to go to jail and his son couldn’t escape. So your father thought Gloria Williams was a good man!”
“Was my father brainwashed by Gloria Williams?” I can only imagine, I can’t explain otherwise why he Gloria Williams is so devoted. From my impression, my father is a very smart and capable person.
“You didn’t know that your father and Gloria Williams were first loves. Shortly after their marriage, he met a woman who was divorced and had a baby of her own. Your father felt sorry for her and thought she was pitiful, so the two of them got back together.” Florence Brown was getting angrier, she felt like a fool. When she saw Gloria Williams she was so nice to her, but she didn’t expect her to lead the wolf into the room! “You lied to me for over 20 years!”
I don’t know what words to use to describe my feelings at this moment, but this is a matter for the elders, even if I want to curse, I can’t say it.
“Mum,” I hesitated for a while, then asked cautiously, “I heard someone say.”
“What do you mean?” asked Florence Brown.
“They said I wasn’t Daddy’s daughter.” I bit my lip and said softly.
Florence Brown heard the words, but did not speak for a time.
“Mama, is it true?” I don’t know what to say. Mama won’t say anything. Am I really not Daddy’s daughter?
“Do you believe it?” Mommy finally says, but she asks back.
“I, I don’t know, I didn’t believe it at first, but,” my voice lowers.
“Don’t believe those gossips!” Mum sighed, taking my hand and saying softly, “Alexia, you have to trust mum, your mum isn’t like that!”
My nose suddenly hurt and the tears couldn’t help but flow down. With my mother’s reassurance, I finally felt relieved.
“Your father, he finally believed what Gloria Williams he said!” Florence Brown smiled bitterly. “I found out that they cheated on me. To avenge your father, I deliberately said that you are not his child. With your father’s character, he would definitely take a paternity test. If the truth comes out, he won’t say anything, but the result of the paternity test will prove that you are not related to him. I said there was a problem with the test, but your father didn’t believe me.”
The more I listened, the more shocked I became, “Mom!”
“I didn’t find out until later either. I had a fight with Gloria Williams because of that statement and she got pushed down the stairs. I thought your father would see the Gloria Williams true side, oh, who knows, back then your father still believed in Gloria Willams.” Florence Brown ‘s expression was a little frightening.
“Mom, do you think Gloria Williams that there was any trickery in the appraisal?” I held my mother’s hand tightly and asked.
“You are your father’s daughter, there is no doubt about that! But is Abby Williams your father’s daughter? Then I don’t know!” Florence Brown smiled gently.
“But, ever since I was little, everyone has said that Abby Williams looks a lot like me.” I frowned.
“I think the truth will come out,” Florence Brown touched my hair lovingly, and her voice became soft. “The luckiest thing in my life is that I have you.”
“Mom,” I hugged my mother. I was a little shocked by what I had heard today, but either way my mother could be safe and still be with me, that was the greatest happiness.
“Have the lawyer take care of the divorce as soon as possible.” Florence Brown pulled a box out from under his pillow and handed it to me, “This is your father for you!”
I was a little surprised. After so many years, it was the first time my father gave me something. I opened it and it was a necklace.
Mom obviously knew what was in the box for a long time, and she looked at the necklace with a little disdain.
“Yes.” I indifferently put the jewelry in my pocket, thinking that my father must have something else he wanted.
Sure enough, after I got home from the hospital, I got a call from my father.
“Alexia, Dad went to see your mom today.” Philip Brown said directly, “Did your mother give you the necklace? Do you like it?”
I don’t really like it, but I still say I like it.
Philip Brown also heard that my tone was too low. He fell silent and continued, “Alexia, do you hate Papa?”
I still didn’t speak, but I cried out inside.
Philip Brown immediately sighed, “Alexia, this is my fault, I apologize to you, don’t be mad at Papa, okay?”
“I’m not mad. Just tell me when you have something.” I was disappointed.
Philip Brown didn’t seem to expect me to be so direct. He was silent for a moment, and the atmosphere on both sides of the phone was a little uncomfortable.
“Alexia, you know how Papa has treated you for the past two decades. Now Papa is in trouble and wants to ask for your help.”
“If you want me to withdraw the lawsuit, that’s impossible!” I was very angry, why did my father love the murderer so much!
“Alexia, it’s not that, don’t be angry.” Philip Brown said quickly, “She committed a crime and deserves punishment. I’m looking for you for something else.”
I gritted my teeth, suppressed my anger, and said solemnly, “Say.”
Philip Brown hesitated, “You know, the economy has been bad the last few years, and my company’s earnings have not been good, so I want Mr. Smith to buy it.”
I thought about countless possibilities, but I didn’t expect him to have such a goal.
“What’s the point of looking for me.” Dad actually wants to sell his and Mom’s company? What’s he going to do?
Philip Brown sighed. “I looked for him, but I couldn’t find him, so I thought of looking for you.”
I was silent for a while and then said, “Dad, I’ll talk to him.” Philip Brown heard me say she was willing to help and said excitedly, “Alexia, I believe you! You’re acting like a baby to him, he must like that. .”
“Dad, is there anything else? I’m hanging up now!” Suddenly I didn’t feel like talking to him anymore, especially when I heard his naked insinuations.
“Well, it’s so late, I don’t want to bother you!” said Philip Brown with a smile and then said goodbye.
I hung up the phone, but I felt sick. What happened to dad? Even if he is capable of saying such things, he is very different from the loving, decent father in my memory.
I called my mother and told her Dad was going to sell the company to Calvin.
Florence Brown narrowed her eyes when she heard that, then said in a low voice, “Just say it, Calvin will do the rest, but no matter what Calvin does, you’d better not get involved.”
“I know!” I nodded.
It was getting late in the evening and I was done with the dishes. Calvin hadn’t called me tonight. I held my phone in my hand until after 11pm. By the end, I didn’t remember what time I had fallen asleep.
At noon the next day, my grandma and grandpa came and gave me the happy news that Eric Johnson was getting married and I would soon be an aunt. I didn’t expect him to hide so well. I was suddenly anxious to know if I would get pregnant or not, after all I didn’t do anything the last few times.
I stayed with my grandpa and grandma until I went home at night. As soon as I get home, I feel like something is wrong at home. Someone is at home. I walked alertly into the living room, and then I was hugged. It was Calvin’s smell.
“Why are you back so early?” I asked, astonished.
“I missed you!” finished Calvin, stroking with his big hand.
After sex, I sat next to Calvin in my bathrobe.
I guess it’s better if I tell him about Daddy’s affairs first.
“Calvin, did my father find you? Let you buy the company?”
“Yes.” Calvin looked a little funny.
“If you have something, just say it straight out, don’t worry about it.” Taking over a company is a big deal, and there was no way Calvin was going to decide that on his own.
“Your father already contacted me, but did you know his company is on the verge of bankruptcy?” Calvin told the truth.
When Philip Brown asked him when he was out of the country, he asked someone to look into it. It turned out Philip Brown’s company had been losing money for years and owed the bank millions in loans, so he didn’t agree. He hadn’t expected Philip Brown to use me .
“Really?” I was shocked. I knew the company’s efficiency wasn’t good, but I never expected it to be this serious. “Then my father would even think-” Father knew the company was deep in debt and wanted Calvin to pay for the takeover. Isn’t this just an attempt to scam money?
“Do you want me to buy it?” Calvin asked in a low voice, “If you want, I can help him!”
I shook my head without thinking, “No need!”
“What?” Calvin’s eyes flashed in surprise, he hadn’t expected me to refuse.
“My father is different than he used to be. He hasn’t run the company at all in the last few years. The bankruptcy of the company is inevitable. Besides, he took the money to feed the family Gloria Williams!” I leaned on Calvin’s shoulder and said with a mocking smile, “, If you help him, you help Gloria Williams!”
“Really?” asked Calvin.
“Of course!” I won’t let Gloria Willams have a better life.
Seeing that Calvin still didn’t believe me, I laughed mischievously, “I’m married to you. I am your person. Of course I consider your interests first! And since he’s cheating on me, I can’t even think about it.”
Calvin was visibly pleased. He put on a charming smile and couldn’t help but kiss me again. “You finally admit that you’re mine!”
I hadn’t expected to speak what was in my heart. I blushed and buried my head in Calvin’s arms, not daring to look up.
“I love you!”