Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession

"Really... It’s fine," Mrs. Ambrose spoke, her voice as gentle as the windchimes, "When I was young, your grandparents were always on the edge around me."

’’Even if I bumped my toe somewhere, my entire foot would turn bruise. Your grandma was more faint hearted so she would cry."

Not getting a response from her daughter, Mrs. Ambrose continued, "After a few such incidents, I tried to hide my wounds from them, to not cause them trouble..."

"You don’t have to do it anymore," Ruby looked up, "I am not fainthearted as them, Mom. I can share your pain."

Mrs. Ambrose stiffened, ’’Ruby, what..."

"What was it this time?" Ruby sat straight, her face cold.

Mrs. Ambrose remained silent for a long time.

But when Ruby’s gaze did not waver, the woman finally opened her mouth, "He found your father’s picture in an old diary..."

A chuckle slipped past Ruby’s mouth.

Mrs. Ambrose held Ruby’s hand, "He just loves me too much. And he knows that your father was my first love... So such things affect him easily..."

’’Mom, is it normal to hurt someone you love?" Ruby whispered softly, as she pulled her hand back from her mother’s grip, "And if they are capable of hurting you, do they even love you?"

"Ruby... That’s not..."