Pauline Warren’s expression shifted slightly, but she wasn’t very surprised.
She wasn’t even very sad, just let out a soft sigh, "Evelyn, I know everything. But I’ve never blamed you. Just like at the beginning, when I always mistook you for little Ann, you never complained, right?"
"Although your father and brother kept it from me, I had some idea... You’ve always wanted to find out the truth about your father’s death, haven’t you?"
Evelyn Clayton inexplicably felt like crying, and she nodded while holding back tears, "Yes."
Pauline Warren’s eyes reddened as well, and she grasped Evelyn Clayton’s hand, "I know everything, my child. You’ve had a hard life growing up. As much as I want you to let go, I realize that this is your obsession. If you don’t resolve it, you won’t be happy in this life."
"So, Mom supports you, just like your brother... Our whole family supports you!"
Evelyn Clayton held back the ache in her throat, her voice hoarse, "It makes me happy that you support me. But I can’t and won’t drag you all into the fire with me, so for many things, I’ll handle them myself."
"I’m saying this to assure Mom that I will definitely not make up with James Grant, nor will I let Sharon take the Grant surname."
Pauline Warren’s tears fell, pursing her lips in silence.
Evelyn Clayton choked up, her eyes becoming even redder, "I hope that, if one day something happens to me, then Sharon... I’ll entrust her care to you. As long as she can grow up safely and happily, that’s all that matters."
Pauline Warren became a bit anxious, "What are you planning to do? You can’t keep us in the dark and go off on your own risk, do you hear me—"
"Don’t worry, Mom, I will definitely protect myself well." Evelyn Clayton managed a smile through her tears, "I’m just, just saying it in advance, in case someone tries to take Sharon away." The rightful source is novel{f}ire.net
Pauline Warren could barely hold back, her tears fell even more ragingly, "If anyone dares to take our Sharon, I’ll fight them to the end!"
Evelyn Clayton couldn’t hold back anymore, tears streamed down her face.
She hugged Pauline Warren, and the two of them embraced each other.
Before long, the elevator doors opened, and Yara Reagan and Iris Lockwood arrived.
"Oh my, what’s going on here?"
Iris Lockwood was startled by the scene and quickly stepped forward to ask.
"Nothing, nothing." Pauline Warren awkwardly let go and began wiping her tears.
Evelyn Clayton took out a tissue and wiped Pauline Warren’s tears; their reddened eyes met, and they both smiled through their tears.
Yara Reagan and Iris Lockwood exchanged baffled looks.
Pauline Warren laughed, "It’s a bit embarrassing, letting you see this."
"It’s nothing." Iris Lockwood quickly said, "What happened? Why were you crying ?"
"It’s nothing." Evelyn Clayton softly said, "Mom, why don’t you go inside and stay with Sharon? Yara, Iris, and I will go get some food first."
Pauline Warren nodded and turned to go inside.
The three of them left the inpatient wing and found a restaurant to sit down.
While ordering, Iris Lockwood couldn’t resist asking, "What happened just now? Why were you suddenly crying like that? Is everything okay?"
Evelyn Clayton thought for a moment and replied truthfully, "I saw Keith Donovan."
Both Yara Reagan and Iris Lockwood’s faces turned slightly pale.
After a long while, Yara Reagan spoke with some unease, "He knows you’re here, so after returning, will he..."
"That depends on James Grant." Evelyn Clayton said blandly.
Iris Lockwood also looked worried, "Why don’t we go talk to Keith Donovan?"
Yara Reagan nodded, "Yeah, given the current awkward situation with James Grant, Keith Donovan might not listen to you, but he’s likely to show Iris and me some respect."