Chapter 54 No More Secrets
The room was filled with a faint scent. It was hard to tell where it came from, but after sniffing carefully, it seemed like it was from Wendy’s body–the scent of her body wash. Chase had never really paid attention to things like that before, but lately, with his relationship with Wendy improving and sharing a bed every night, even their scents had started to blend together.
This was the kind of love he had once begged for and couldn’t get. Now it was right in front of him, and he couldn’t help but fall deeper.
Hearing his words. Wendy laughed. She pulled away from Chase’s hand and pinched his check. “Now you know you’re my man? Wasn’t it you who wanted to divorce me? Didn’t you say back in Townsville that we were already divorced and it didn’t matter anymore?”
“That was just me being mad,” Chase quickly apologized. Wendy had always been someone who held grudges.
In the business world, no one dared cross her. Only at home would Wendy show a bit of her temper to Chase.
Wendy gave a small huff and didn’t know where to begin.
“You already know about me and Henry back then. It was just a relationship, nothing serious. If my mom hadn’t been so against it, I probably wouldn’t have gotten so rebellious. Part of the reason I kept getting tangled up with Henry was because of that.”
Wendy’s expression;
serious as she spoke about her father’s death. It was a knot in her mother’s heart–and hers too.
“Lemon mentioned a rumor in the business world that your father’s death was connected to the Harrison family. Is it true? Chase asked.
Wendy knew Lemon’s background well. The Fred family’s status in the business world was no lower than the Quinn family’s, and with Waylon’s connections, it wasn’t surprising that Lemon had found out.
Wendy nodded. “It’s true. My mother and I have both suspected it for years. We just never had. any proof. My dad must have known some secret that got him killed. I’m still investigating even now. That’s why I’m willing to cooperate with Waylon–if he can help me find the truth about my father’s death.”
This was the burden Wendy had carried alone for years. Chase had never known. Seeing her now, Chase felt a deep ache in his heart. He pulled her into his arms,
“In all these five years, you never told me,” Chase said.
Curled in Chase’s embrace, Wendy felt the warmth of someone who shared her scent, her voice muffled like a child who could never let go of a nightmare without the truth.
“It’s not that I didn’t want to tell you. I was afraid it would make you worry.”
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In this way, the secrets between husband and wife were finally laid bare. Chase thought of his own mother, and suddenly, it didn’t seem like there was anything left worth holding back.
“Wendy, back at the airport, when I said you didn’t understand anything- Chase’s voice caught in his throat. His eyes turned red, and he didn’t know how to begin.
“I haven’t visited my mom in a long time. Will you come with me tomorrow?”
Wendy nodded. “I have no secrets from you anymore. From now on, no matter where I go or what I do, I’ll tell you everything. Waylon was right–you’re not as fragile as I thought. I can’t keep shielding you forever. We’re a team. We should trust each other.”
The next morning, Chase got up carly and prepared a lot of things, even buying a bouquet of flowers. Wendy drove, planning to head toward Chase’s mother’s neighborhood, but Chase changed the destination to a different address.
From the rearview mirror, Wendy could see the back seat was piled with things.
Now that Chase had a stable job and good pay, anything he needed, he could buy himself. He insisted on saving money, taking care of household expenses on his own.
It was all about a man’s pride.
The car wound its way up the mountain and finally stopped at the gates of a cemetery. Wendy sat in the car, stunned, and said nothing even as Chase took her hand and led her out.
But Chase was in a good mood.
He didn’t blame Wendy for not knowing his mother had passed away. Every year, he had come to visit alone. Today, finally, he had brought his wife–divorced or not with him. He was happy.
He led the way to his mother’s grave. He carefully placed everything down, while Wendy held the bouquet.
Chase wiped the photo on the tombstone clean and smiled. “Mom, your daughter–in–law is here to see you. Aren’t you happy?”
“It’s always just been me. But now you can see I didn’t do too badly after all.”
Wendy’s chest tightened painfully. She took several deep breaths to hold back her tears. Like Chase, she knelt down, placing the bouquet carefully in front of the grave, and looked at the kind, smiling woman in the photo.
“Mom,” Wendy said softly, her voice catching. It took her a long moment to steady herself. “Mom, I’m sorry I didn’t come to see you sooner. That was my mistake.”
Now she understood what Chase had meant at the airport when he said she didn’t understand.
As a daughter–in–law, she hadn’t even known when her mother–in–law had passed away. Every time Chase had visited, she had only handed him a card, never once accompanying him.
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Wendy held Chase’s hand, her voice trembling. “It was my fault. Chase has suffered a lot these past years because of me. I didn’t come to see you either. But from now on, I’ll take good care of him. I’ll visit you often too.”
