“Why couldn’t he come back? Isn’t he back now?” Suzi Shine did not understand.
“There are some things that he refuses to tell you as he didn’t want you to worry. Dante’s matter was not an accident, but a scheme. Apart from that, Jasper has also faced many schemes against him. He almost lost his reputation and he even almost lost his life.
He was forced to leave the military and A Country in order to find peace. What he wants is not fame and fortune, but a family that is happy and safe,” Stella Grace said with reddened eyes.
Suzi fixed her eyes on Stella suspiciously, “What do you mean? Who wants to plot against my son? Who wants to kill him?”
“It’s more complicated than you could ever have imagined.”
“Then just tell me,” Suzi raised her voice and glared at Stella.
Stella hesitated and lowered her head.
“Why bother telling the story if you’re only going to tell me half of it? How annoying. If you refuse to say it, then I will ask him directly. If both of you can’t make things clear today, then let’s just cut ties. He doesn’t have to show up at his father’s funeral. He doesn’t deserve to even attend the ceremony. I won’t care about whether you are alive or dead in the future, and I won’t be concerned either. When I die in the future, he doesn’t have to come to visit my grave,” Suzi said cruelly.
Stella didn’t want Jasper’s parents to fall out with him. She sighed and said, “Do you know about Hale?”
“Didn’t they say that the mission was fake? Hale has been acquitted. Now, she is working in the Southern Region Military Office of A City and the country has already compensated her. What does it have to do with her?” Suzi was puzzled.
“When Hale was still regarded as a spy back then, she was caught on the first day she returned to the country. At that time, someone has plotted for Jasper to save Hale. Fortunately, Hale knew the secret of that mission, so she managed to evade danger. Otherwise, Jasper and Hale would have been regarded as spies.
However, since then, Jasper has offended too many people. For example, the mastermind of that mission, the person who plotted against Jasper, as well as the person who saw him as an obstacle. Therefore, Jasper had to leave the country and just escape all the fights for a while. He just wanted to settle down,” Stella explained.
Suzi looked at Stella silently and pondered over what she said.
Recently, she had been so busy with her husband’s illness that she hadn’t paid much attention to the things happening around her, “Who is behind this? Who wants to plot against Jasper? Also, who sees him as an obstacle?”
“Jasper doesn’t want you to know about this matter as he doesn’t want you to worry about him. Additionally, he doesn’t want you to take risks for him, so I can’t say any more. I’m sorry,” Stella drooped her eyes.
Suzi held Stella’s shoulder, “I can’t just lose my husband and son at the same time.”
“Therefore, Jasper wants you to leave with him. We plan to go to the Netherlands, where he has a quiet and peaceful home. Although we will live a simple life, we will all be very happy,” Stella persuaded.
Suzi lowered her eyes and frowned, “Does he really think so? So, does he not blame us for Stella’s death?”
“You didn’t drive Stella to death. As you said, you acquiesced her later. When did you force her to die? Jasper knows that Stella was poisoned by Frederick and it has nothing to do with you. If you could forgive us, you could leave with us. From now on, you, Jasper, me, Ralph, and Dante will live together. We could have meals, watch movies and take walks together,” Stella smiled.
Suzi began to tear up. She looked at the door and thought of the life she had with Steven. Then, she thought about her own life and made up her mind, “Okay, I’ll leave with you after settling Steven’s funeral.”
Stella was excited and she held Suzi’s hand, “Mom, I will definitely treat you well.”
Suzi was a little embarrassed as she wiped her tears, “Okay.”
Stella looked at the door. If Jasper knew that his mother was willing to leave with them, he would definitely be very happy, wouldn’t he?
Jasper Milton came out from the room ten minutes later. He looked at Stella, his eyes as deep as the vast universe, but there was a hint of sadness and dishonesty in his eyes.
Suzi also noticed that something was off and she immediately rushed into the house.
Stella’s heart broke when she heard Suzi’s crying.
She walked up to Jasper and held his hand, “Fortunately, you were able to see him in his final hours, right? I know that you’re sad. You can just cry, no one will laugh at you.”
Jasper stared at Stella as he breathed heavily. He touched Stella’s head and looked as though he wanted to say something but he stopped on second thought.
She hugged Jasper and tried to assure him that she was there for him, and that she would stay and face the sadness together with him.
“Stella,” Jasper called. His voice sounded weak.
Stella looked at him.
“I’m sorry,” Jasper said in a low voice as he looked at her pitifully and apologetically.
Stella had a bad feeling and she shook her head.
She didn’t know what Jasper was going to say. Her heart ached when she heard him apologize.
What did he have to apologize to her for? Didn’t his father just die?
Jasper’s voice choked, “I can’t take you away. I have to stay here. I need to face my responsibilities. I could no longer hide or run away.”
Stella shook her head. Her mood dropped drastically.
She had just persuaded his mother to leave with them, “Why?”
Jasper smiled bitterly and tears welled up in his eyes, “I have some matters that I have to attend to. Stella, you should leave first.”
“I won’t leave. I will be wherever you are. We’ve said before that we’ll be together forever. No matter what happens, we won’t be separated. Have you forgotten all of that?” Stella said.
“Didn’t you say that you’ll listen to me in the future? I want you to leave and go to Rotterdam. Take care of Dante and wait for me to come back,” Jasper said in a low voice.
“Didn’t you also say that you wanted me to do what I wanted to do? Jasper, you lied. You don’t keep your promises. You’re always like this,” Stella cried and complained, “I won’t go. If you want me to leave, we’ll leave together. I’ll accompany you no matter what situation you’re in, through your blessings and hardships. We’ve agreed that we would die together.”
Jasper wiped the tears off Stella’s face.
However, there were too many tears. As soon as he wiped one, a new one would fall.
Thinking of how they were going to be separated, she could not stand it at all.
They had been separated for too long, three years, another three years, and finally another two years. They spent all their time in separation. This time, she did not want to be separated from him again.
Stella held Jasper’s hand and cried. She begged, “Jasper, let’s not part ways.
No matter what happened, even if the sky collapsed, we would stay with each other.
Don’t drive me away. Even if you drive me away, I will run back to you in a heartbeat.
You know me. I will secretly do a lot of things that you don’t want me to do.
Because I have no choice. You would never agree with my suggestions at all. I just want to bear your burdens with you. I don’t want to be alone anymore.”