Chapter 110 - Hundred And Ten
Do you remember what happened?" Suzy asked, her voice barely a whisper.
The man nodded, offering Suzy a seat. He began narrating, his voice filled with a mixture of sadness and anger.
"Your mother, Lady Fiona, had been having an affair with Count Edmund even before he married Countess Helene," he said. "He couldn’t marry Fiona because she didn’t have any social standing. She was a commoner, and the daughter of a blacksmith so he married Helene, daughter of an earl out of greed for her family power and benefits. Helene actually love Edmund but he wasn’t fair with his distribution of affection favoring Fiona more."
"He still kept his marriage a secret and continued with his relationship with Fiona like nothing ever happened. Fortunately, Fiona found out about Edmund’s marriage, she wanted to leave," Gerald continued. "But she was already carrying his child. Edmund, desperate to keep his secret, brought Fiona to live with him, much to Helene’s displeasure."
Suzy’s eyes widened in shock. She couldn’t believe that Cassandra’s father had been shameless from the beginning.
"Helene was jealous and resentful of Fiona," Gerald continued. "She saw Fiona as a threat to her position in her husband’s heart. She was determined to get rid of her."
"After your birth, you had an unusual appearance," He paused, his voice filled with sadness. "You had tiny dark dots on your face, and when you laughed and smiled, your cheeks would show a deep hole."
Suzy’s eyes widened in shock. She had never heard of this before. Is he talking about the freckles and dimples?
"The doctor said there was nothing that could be done about it," He continued. "Your father began to despise you because of your appearance. He wanted to keep you at an orphanage, but Fiona refused."
Suzy’s heart ached. She couldn’t believe that Cassandra’s father had treated her so badly even at her birth.
"Their relationship became even more strained," Gerald said. "Your father even started turning a blind eye to Helene’s actions towards Fiona. It was the top gossip of the manor."