However, they did not expect Alex to be so pissed that he roared at Winnie, “And you too! You should reflect on your actions the most! What’s so great about him that drove you to start a relationship with a married man? Do you know what that’s called? A jinx! It’s your fault that your niece can’t have a happy marriage. Are you happy now?”
Winnie felt her breath hitch as she reasoned, “I did not interfere in their marriage. It was your mother who interfered with our relationship! I willingly became the mistress because you were still young. I don’t blame you for losing your temper today, and I can see that you love Jean a lot. If that’s the case, why don’t you stay and listen to the truth?”
At that moment, Stefanie snapped at Winnie. “Can you be any more shameless? Edmont and I were legally married while you interfered with our marriage. Don’t you know how this will come out in court?”
However, Winnie ignored her and looked at Alex, seemingly wanting a definite answer. Although he blamed his mother for interfering with his relationship, he hated Winnie even more because she was a mistress who destroyed his family, so why would he listen to her? Yet, he stood in place, feeling conflicted.
Ellen spoke up, “Jewel, come and join me.”
Since Jewel always obeyed Ellen, she glanced at Alex before making her way toward Ellen. “Godmother!”
Pulling Jewel’s hand, Ellen coaxed her, “Come here.”
Eugene and Olivia looked into each other’s eyes. It seemed like there was more to this matter than it showed. Therefore, he went to pull Alex back and made him sit next to Jewel. “Since we’re here to put an end to this matter, we might as well get this done in one go.”
Alex somewhat unwillingly stayed. Then, Winnie glanced at the crowd and explained, “I know that everyone here is somehow related to this issue. If this hadn’t influenced the children’s relationship, we would’ve put this behind us because it had been over twenty years, so there’s no point in exposing the truth. But as Alex said, I can’t let my involvement be why my niece can’t have a happy marriage. That is why I must tell everyone the truth.”
She looked at Edmont. “Are you going to tell him, or should I do it?” He raised his chin, indicating for her to continue. “Fine, I’ll tell him. Your father and I go way back, even before he met your mother. We worked at the same factory and gradually fell in love. Back then, I was extremely shy. Though our feelings. weren’t as strong as yours, we agreed that your father would meet my family and ask for my hand in marriage.
After that, your mother came to work at the factory. Your father was handsome and a mechanic, so your mother fell for him pretty quickly. Compared to me, she was more courageous, and although things were not said, everyone at the factory knew we were love rivals.
“Once, we had a gala, and everyone returned to their dorms after it ended because we had a few drinks. I remember your father told me he would bring me food the next day, and I returned to my room after we parted ways. But your mother took advantage of your drunk father and used my name to trick him into going to the woods behind the factory…”
Once she arrived at that part of the story, she took a deep breath. Perhaps this matter reminded her of pain.
