Chapter 1529 Justice
A faint smile appeared on Ruby’s face. “You must be tired after a long day out. Get some rest first.”
She seemed unwilling to talk, as though it felt like a chore to her.
“Mom, I’m not tired. I want to chat with you.”
Ruby was surprised by the anxious tone in Sally’s voice. What does Sally want to tell me?
She paused before muttering, “I’m not feeling well, and I’m tired. If there’s anything you need to say, you should look for your father.”
“Mom, I know you’re not in great health. You can have a seat in a position comfortable for you.”
Sally proceeded to help Ruby to the bed and fluffed up a pillow for her mother to lean on. “Mom, is this comfortable for you?”
Leaning on the soft pillow, Ruby glanced at her daughter without a word.
Lowering herself to lean on Ruby’s legs, Sally held Ruby’s hands and contemplated how she should start.
Would I trigger Mom if I spoke about this topic? How should I ask her about it?
Upon seeing how hesitant Sally seemed, Ruby reached out a hand to touch her daughter’s hair.
She broke the silence. “I haven’t seen your brother in the last few days. What has he been doing?”
Skyler? Oh, maybe I can start talking about him first.
“Mom, the things I’m going to say may agitate you, but I hope you can take it in well.”
Instantly, Ruby stopped caressing her daughter’s hair.
Sally took a deep breath and looked at Ruby. “Mom, Skyler was kidnapped.”
Shocked, Ruby widened her eyes and stared at Sally.
The younger woman continued, “It’s because of what happened years ago. Dad had a conflict with Seet Group and has always wanted to seek revenge. He wants to make the Seet family pay the price. On top of that, he wanted me to cooperate with him and kidnap Evan’s wife. When the Seet family found out that Dad was responsible for it, they took Skyler away.”
Sally sighed. “Mom, what’s the reason for Dad’s hatred toward Seet Group? Was Evan responsible for hurting Dad? What on Earth happened such that they’re both out to destroy each other’s entire family?”
All this while, Ruby had kept quiet. Her pale and thin hands started to shake.
At the same time, Sally’s heart began racing, and she saw coldness seeping into her mother’s usually calm and composed gaze. It was a look that showed that Ruby had been triggered by what she said.
Immediately, she took her mother’s trembling hands into hers and cooed, “Mom, what happened is in the past. Please don’t overthink it. It’s all over.”
Ruby slowly lifted her head. “Do you know what happened?”
“I… Mom, is Dad right for doing this? Is Evan innocent?”
Ruby did not reply.
Despite so, Sally did not interrogate her mother further. She only held onto Ruby’s hands, patiently waiting for Ruby to open up when she was ready.
At that moment, she felt conflicted.
If her mother declared that Evan was innocent, she would still have a chance with Kyle. It meant that there was a chance to stop the revenge plot her father had devised.
On the other hand, if Evan was the culprit behind her mother’s tainted self, her father’s chopped-off arm, and the plot to kill her family, there was no way she could let it go.
As such, she would have to close the chapter on her relationship with Kyle.
While she needed to know what happened, she was also afraid to learn the truth.
Half an hour went by, but Ruby continued to remain silent. Nonetheless, the crazed look in her eyes had disappeared, and she seemed to have returned to her indifferent self.
“Mom, I know it hurts you to talk about what happened in the past. However, have you thought of seeking justice for yourself and making the perpetrator pay? I can help you with it.”
Justice?
“Isn’t your father planning to seek justice?” Ruby uttered.
Sally stiffened. Does this mean that Evan did do Mom wrong? So Dad was right all along?
