Chapter 189: Faith and Good Works
Charity? That was most certainly not the request Bruno had thought Heidi was going to make of him. He was more or less aware of the inner demons his wife struggled with on any daily given basis. The human experience was one of great suffering, and enduring that suffering was something we all must do.
Over the years, Bruno had done everything he could to help his wife overcome the challenges she faced during her childhood and early adult years. And to a great extent she had improved leaps and bounds. Only really manifesting her psychotic and possessive tendencies when a threat appeared before her or her family.
It was because of this he expected the woman to request that he kill the Prince Regent of Bavaria. Bruno was the type of man willing to give his life if need be for the sake of his wife and children. Hell, he would gladly take the lives of a million men if they dared pose a threat to his loved ones.
But murdering the Prince Regent of Bavaria served no purpose other than to invite disaster upon his family. And it was with this grim reality in mind that Bruno was about to reject his wife, not only to save the future of his children, but his wife's soul as well.
Yet the woman completely surprised him with her request, rather than seek vengeance, which was a path that would damn them all. She sought redemption, a new start, a chance to do some genuine good in the world, and help those less fortunate than herself.
It was certainly an unusual, but also a most welcome request. As Bruno immediately hugged Heidi tightly and pet her silky golden hair as if she were one of his daughters. Assuring her with a slight whisper that she would all the money and support she needed to properly see through this endeavor.
"You damn near gave me a heart attack. I thought for a second that with the strange way you were acting that you would ask something of me that I could not fulfill! You want to start a charity?
I think that is a wonderful idea. Whatever you need, whether that be money, manpower, or resources all that you need to ask and I will give it to you. After all, everything that I possess in this life belongs to our family."
Heidi couldn't help but hold Bruno tightly. Doing so helped ease any of the remaining anger, hatred, and grief she once held deeply entrenched within her heart.
After hugging her man for longer than she cared to count she, then scooped up her children and gave them an equal amount of affection, assuring them that she was alright, despite the strange way she had been behaving ever since that decrepit old man asked to speak with her.