Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 230

Hunter glanced at them and then explained, "Each kid in our family gets one, and you will be no exceptional when you have another child."

Emma appeared somewhat embarrassed and answered softly, "I get it." This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

After the gift-giving, Hunter had everyone raise their glasses and take a sip together. Only he and Silas drank wine while Ethan, who had to drive, and the other women drank non-alcoholic beverages.

After dinner, Hunter called Ines into his study, "Sit down, I got something to say to you."

Ines was reluctant, but sat down as Hunter instructed, "If you got something to say, spit it out. It's getting late, and we need to go home."

"We haven't had a good chat in years, seems like since your mom passed away, you've been kinda pissed at me, preferring to stay at school rather than coming home." Hunter's voice choked up, thinking about the past.

"Just spit it out." Ines urged, slightly frowning.

Hunter didn't answer right away, but after a moment he said softly, "Izzy."

At the sound of this nickname, Ines felt her heart being squeezed, making it hard to breathe. He'd always called her by her full name, never as tenderly as this.

Seeing Hunter like this, Ines realized he was about to have a heart-to-heart and said impatiently, "If you got something to say, just say it."

Hunter chuckled, "Your occasional impatience, you got that from your mom. And me."

Ines didn't react, nor did she look at Hunter.

At this moment, Silas brought a glass of milk for Ines. She glanced at Hunter before accepting it and took a sip, realizing it wasn't pure milk but rich yogurt. It tasted good.

"Your mom was like this when she was pregnant with you. Her taste buds were all over the place. Sometimes she wanted sweet stuff, other times sour."

Ines was getting restless, shifting uncomfortably in her chair. Hunter's words seemed random and without a point.

After a while, he suddenly became serious and said, "Regardless, I've never regretted any decision I've made."

Ines paused the hand holding the cup and smiled mockingly.

Any decision, including estrangement from her, and even letting the mother and daughter in?

Ines couldn't hold back anymore, "Ethan always says I'm stubborn, but it turns out you're the most stubborn one here, not even having the guts to admit your mistakes. Bringing that mother and daughter back to A City was your biggest mistake. If not for them, my mom wouldn't have died, and I wouldn't have been accused of murder."

When Ines said this, Hunter didn't get angry, he just calmly responded, "Izzy, you're not a parent yet, there are things you wouldn't understand. My only regret is not being able to continue developing the Galeana Group, not being able to make myself stronger."

Hunter didn't tell her the real reason he felt this way: he felt powerless, knowing something was fishy but unable to uncover the truth for her, unable to clear her name.

Ines couldn't understand why the company was so important to him, she said passionately, "In your eyes, that damn company is your true love, everything else doesn't matter."

"Well, there's no point explaining. Your mom's diary should be kept by you, you're her daughter, no one is more suitable to have it than you." Hunter said, taking out a diary from the drawer.

Ines glanced at the diary in Hunter's hand, it was the one she had, she had no idea when it fell into his hands, no doubt Ethan gave it to him.

"Don't blame Ethan, I kept asking him for it."

"You knew my mom suffered from depression for years, you knew that woman harassed my mom, and you could still remain indifferent?" Ines said, infuriated.

"What's the point of regretting now?" Hunter sighed, speaking indifferently.

"You..." Ines was once again angered by his attitude.

"You're about to be a mom, you should control your emotions, getting angry all the time isn't good for the baby."

"Seeing you makes me angry." Ines got up and was about to leave.

As she reached the door, Hunter said, "Izzy, you can continue to hate me, but I hope you won't let my grandchild hate me too. I hope to hear them call me 'grandpa' one day."

Ines felt a pang in her heart at his words but without hesitation, she went downstairs.

Emma watched her calmly descend the stairs, with a little surprise in her eyes, she couldn't believe they didn't argue this time.

Silas said to Ines, "Ms. Ines, it's late, why don't you stay here for the night?"

"No need, we're not going back to the Military Base, we'll stay in the city, not far away."

Eda wanted to say something but Silas stopped her. He nodded, "Alright, be safe and take it slow on the road."