Chapter 956 - 948: Want to See Great-Grandaunt

Chapter 956: Chapter 948: Want to See Great-Grandaunt

She parted her lips, her voice was gentle: "In the past, I was too strict with your brothers, also afraid that they would do bad things as they grew up. Regarding love, I emphasized that they must not engage in relationships."

Tiana Thorne softly reassured: "Mom, Aiden Shaw will be good to me. I believe he won’t stray."

Rouge Jarvis continued: "I know, it’s just that during that time, something happened that made me take the children’s feelings seriously."

Tiana saw her mom frowning and suddenly felt curious, asking softly: "What happened?"

"When your elder brother was in high school, a classmate of his named Cecilia Donovan liked him and pursued him persistently. Because I had said minors are not allowed to date, your brother focused on his studies and never paid attention to her. But Cecilia was very stubborn, and she thought your brother also liked her."

While speaking, Rouge Jarvis recalled things she preferred not to remember and fell silent.

Tiana held her hand and called softly: "Mom."

Rouge Jarvis looked at her and then spoke: "Later, Cecilia Donovan, out of anger, decided to date a recognized rascal in the school, hoping to attract Maxim’s attention. Unfortunately, she failed. At that time, Maxim couldn’t even remember her name, much less like her."

Vaguely, it seemed something unfortunate happened afterward.

"In her senior year, Cecilia no longer wanted to waste her energy on studies. During her self-study class, she arranged to meet the rascal at the school playground to break up. Later, an irreparable event occurred."

The rascal found out Cecilia had someone else in mind, and she only dated him to use him. In a rage, he called some friends from outside the school.

That night, they ruined and abused Cecilia.

During that time, Maxim heard the cries and quickly rushed over. Having learned martial arts since he was young, he drove away the inhumane people.

Unfortunately, he was a step late, as Cecilia had already been subjected to inhuman torture.

Upon hearing about this, Rouge Jarvis was furious and used the Ford family’s influence to sue all the children involved in the event.

But they were all under sixteen and couldn’t be severely punished.

Being too young, Cecilia couldn’t bear the result and soon drowned herself in the river.

This incident shocked the entire Banyria.

During his high school years, Maxim Ford also carried an unerasable pain in his heart.

In his mind, Cecilia’s misfortune was also related to him continuously ignoring her pursuit, so for many years thereafter, he avenged her in his own way.

The boys involved in the event were driven to desperation by him, each living humbly and painfully in this world.

The rascal who plotted everything was driven to the edge. Fearful of a life of poverty, he resorted to robbery and murder.

Maxim Ford rescued the hostage and sent him to prison, sentenced for life.

Upon hearing all this, Tiana felt immense sorrow: "I didn’t expect my brother to go through such a thing. But he didn’t like Cecilia, didn’t want to be her boyfriend. That isn’t wrong. How could a high school student harbor such bitterness? Blame those dastardly villains."

"The guilt these few had also affected their parents, who day and night thought about their children committing inhumane acts and causing a girl’s death. Some of the elders ended their lives in depression, families destroyed."

Tiana always believed that in this world, there is cause and effect. Because they did such unforgivable things and drove a girl to death.

Then, there was her brother, avenging her.

"Mom is telling you this just so you know that I have no objections to you being with Aiden, nor do I want to punish you for your lifestyle. It’s just that my severity in the past stemmed from fear that my fifteen sons might harm girls like those callous beasts."

Tiana suddenly realized that being a mom is extremely difficult; worrying about her children getting hurt and even worrying they might hurt others.

She spoke to comfort: "Mom, my brothers won’t do that. You are a good mother. You’ve taught them to discern right from wrong."

"Now, moms often tell their daughters to be careful outside, to not wear short skirts, but many parents haven’t educated their sons from a young age not to harm girls. I just hope your brothers can live their lives with integrity."

Tiana listened, feeling touched. Ms. Jarvis is indeed a wonderful mother.

"Mom."

She called out, then leaned into her mother’s embrace: "Mom, being your child is very fortunate."

She finally understood the heart of a mother.

In the past, she wasn’t punishing anyone, just afraid her sons might hurt someone else’s daughter.

Thankfully, under Mom’s guidance, her brothers turned out to be excellent children, and are now remarkable individuals.

"Well, mom will go back now. Tell me when you’re free so I can arrange for you to meet your future mother-in-law."

Tiana nodded gently: "Okay."

Suddenly, she called out to her mom again: "Oh, Mom, can you arrange for me to meet my grandaunt? I wasn’t able to visit when she was sick last time, and I keep thinking about her."

"Your grandaunt will be very happy to know you care. She’s just feeling guilty about letting Miranda Dalton be raised by me."

"That how it was, grandaunt did it for my sake. I don’t blame her."

Rouge Jarvis smiled softly: "Alright."

After Rouge Jarvis left, Tiana leaned against her bedhead, thinking a lot, remembering the past events and her grandaunt.

In the end, it was her mother’s gentle smile as she left.

She placed her hand on her belly, suddenly also wanting a little one to experience a mother’s feelings.

By now, any sleepiness had dissipated. She picked up her phone and powered it on, making a call to May Sloane.

"Sis Tiana, come on, you just woke up now? You guys are just too..."

Speaking this, she let out an ambiguous laugh.

Tiana curled her lips, smiling sweetly: "Beauty, now, we’re both women."

May Sloane: "..."

Really hitting the nail on the head.

"You’re not about to call and talk about your sleep experience, are you?"

Tiana shook her head: "Of course not. Get in touch with President Pace and arrange it; I’ll be on the show next week."

To punish the wicked, you have to punish a pair to truly feel the thrill.

Mabel Hughes is disgraced now, Keira lives in daily fear, yet Sue Rooney is still exuberant. It’s time to make her pay.

May understood her intent, laughing: "Alright."

After the call ended, Tiana recalled the dream she had earlier.

She was entirely certain the fiery red fox in the dream was her before transforming.

She closed her eyes, reminiscing the scenes in her dream. The palace cloud scenes were just like her life as a little fox fairy, unchanged.

Yet, she confirmed that in her previous life, she never met Aiden Shaw.

It seems she just dreamed with her fourth brother, not lost a part of her previous life’s memory.

Strangely enough, thinking about this, she felt an inexplicable emptiness in her heart.

At that moment, the door opened.

Tiana lifted her gaze, watching Aiden Shaw, dressed in blue and white striped casual wear, walk toward her. The emptiness in her heart, during that instant, felt even deeper.