Warm Married Life: Mr. President Loves His Darling Wife

Chapter 508 - 507: Knowing but Not Acknowledging

Aunt Rhodes’ body trembled again before she said, "Because... because I lost my memory. The doctor said it might be the medication that hurt my nerves, or maybe it’s my own mind shutting off, not wanting to recall past events. It wasn’t until five years ago that I finally regained my memory. Bella, after I regained my memory, I immediately went to the old orphanage to find you. But it had already turned into high-rises, the orphanage had been demolished long ago, I... I couldn’t find you."

Bella Acker frowned, indeed the orphanage was demolished a long time ago. Due to financial difficulties, they couldn’t afford the rent and moved to many places. Finding her was indeed impossible.

"Did you recognize me when we met at the amusement park?" Bella Acker asked again.

"No. At that time, I thought your brows looked familiar but wasn’t sure." Aunt Rhodes said, "It was only later when we met, and you showed me the photo that I confirmed. I was very scared at the time, I wanted to reunite with you, but I was afraid you didn’t want to recognize me. So I used Bonnie as an excuse, wanting to meet with you more often. I did not have any other desires, just wanted to see you occasionally, know you’re doing well, and I’d be satisfied."

"So you never planned to reunite with me?"

Aunt Rhodes nodded.

"I understand," Bella Acker calmly said. "You’ve remarried and have a new family now, I also don’t want to disturb your life."

"Bella, I..." Aunt Rhodes’ tears welled up instantly, the fear evident in her eyes.

Bella Acker turned away, saying, "Don’t worry, although I have some resentment towards you, I do not hate you. I’m not recognizing you because I really don’t want to disturb your current life. Aunt Rhodes, can I still call you Aunt Rhodes?"

"Mm." Aunt Rhodes covered her mouth, nodding while crying.

"Did you change your last name to Rhodes because of Dad?"

"Yes." Aunt Rhodes admitted, "When I regained my memory, I had been married to Bonnie’s dad for more than ten years, and at that time I was pregnant with Bonnie. Bonnie turned out this way largely because my emotions fluctuated greatly then. I feel sorry to Brother Rhodes and also to you..."

Aunt Rhodes said this, and couldn’t continue, covering her mouth, repressively crying.

Bella Acker took out a tissue and handed it to her, "Don’t cry."

"I’m sorry." Aunt Rhodes took the tissue and wiped her tears, apologizing softly.

"It’s not all your fault, you could say it’s fate playing tricks." Bella Acker shook her head, paused for a moment, then asked again, "Did you know about Dad’s involvement in Damian’s death?"

"Your dad didn’t like bringing work matters home, so I only occasionally heard him say that due to his lack of persistence, it seemed he caused the death of a teenager." Aunt Rhodes said, "Your dad was kind-hearted and upright, he felt guilty about it for a long time, and it was then that I learned the deceased teenager was Mr. Sinclair’s eldest son. Your dad even set up a memorial for that boy and donated under his name to build a Hope Primary School, but..."

"But what?" Bella Acker pressed.

Aunt Rhodes shook her head, changing the topic, "Bella, why are you here today? Did you argue with Mr. Sinclair?"

Mentioning Damian, Bella Acker’s recently calmed heart suddenly felt a sharp pain again.

She lowered her gaze and said, "The Sinclair Family knows I am Dad’s daughter and won’t allow me to be with Damian. We have already..."