Chapter 59: [Bonus - ] Truth is Out
Charles had a lot of stories to talk about Rory and Ian.
"Ah...Everyone in the town loved her! That dull town brightened up with her antics. But..." Charles rubbed his knees. "After that grievous...accident... My wife wanted to adopt her. I had no objections and wanted to move forward with the procedure. We watched her grow up and she was, she IS one of us. And her relatives..." he cleared his throat. He didn’t want to talk bad about others.
Liam saw Agnes staring at Charles blankly. But her eyes were lively as if she was listening keenly. She looked better than yesterday.
"But Ian did not let us." Charles chuckled.
Liam gulped and looked at Ian.
"Pa, don’t!" Ian glared at his father.
Liam was intrigued.
"He wanted~"
"Pa! Please!" Ian raised his voice. Rather than anger, embarrassment ruled his face.
But Charles didn’t mind him. He looked determined to let the truth out. Liam looked at him intently and through his peripheral vision, he could see Mrs. Delport smiling.
"He was twelve then and yet he..." Charles sighed. "He didn’t want her to become his sister because he wanted to marry her in the future."
Liam hiccupped. "Excuse me," he mumbled and took a glance at Ian. Ian was bowing his head and clasping his hands together. His hands were shaking.