Dolores looked down, even if she gave birth to Matthew, she had missed the period where he needed care and love the most.
Matthew was not even close with her at that time.
Victoria was very regretful in her life, she was pitiable and great at the same time.
If it were her, she might not be able to do it.
“Give Matthew more advice, tell him not to think about it anymore.” Marina sighed, “Actually, I also understand it, if it hasn't been a month since my mom passed away and my dad marries someone else, I might hate her more, maybe even stab her with a knife... Such matter, if it doesn't happen to you then you won't be able to understand it, saying that you sympathize, can you really sympathize? No, only men can stay calm, even if Matthew and Jayden's relationship was rigid these years, but in the end he didn't do anything over the line, such indifference, he just can't let go, as his wife, you should enlighten him.”
Dolores softly said yes.
Some of what Marina said was true, there was no sympathizing for such matter, you could never feel what the person involved was feeling, only those who had ever experienced the same thing could experience that state of mind.
After she listened to Victoria's problem, she kept looking at the problem from Victoria's point of view and gave Matthew advice.
But she did not look at the problem from Matthew's point of view.
He didn't know that Victoria was his mother, the previous twists and turns, he didn't even know the sacrifices Victoria had made for him.
So she should also look at the problem from his point of view.
“Today, I'm going back first.”
The door of the study room was opened, Matthew and Jeffery walked out one by one.
“I'll send you guys home.” said Jeffery.
Matthew refused, saying that it was cold outside, the car was just right in front, they could just enter the car after going out.
Seeing them coming out, Dolores stood up from the sofa, Matthew walked over, “Let's go home.”
Dolores nodded.
“It's still early, why don't you stay for a little more?” Marina held them back.
“Nah, it's getting late.” Dolores really wanted to know what Jeffery and Matthew were talking about.
Marina said that out of courtesy as well, she could see that Dolores was indeed hoping to leave, “Come and visit if you have time.”
“I'll visit when there's a chance to.” Dolores put the jacket on her two children, Marina came over and helped her, “Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve.”
“After the new year, I'll be one year older.” Simona blinked as she spoke cutely.
Marina was amused, “Yeah, you'll be a year older again, when you've grown up, I'll be old.”
“You're not old.” said Simona.
Marina smiled widely and praised, “You're a smooth talker.”
Jeffery walked over at that time, handed the two children two red packets.
“It's your first time here, here's our first meeting gift, new years money, I'll give you more when you come again.”
“No need.” Dolores didn't think that it was good, the red packet seemed very thick, she could see that even if Jeffery was very extreme about Jolene's matter, he was an upright and good leader.
“I gave it to the children, furthermore, it's their first time coming to my house, it's a tradition and my good intention.” Jeffery liked the senior tone of speaking.
Marina also agreed, “Keep it, make the children happy, I don't have anything prepared for the children.”
Dolores told the children to thank Jeffery.
“Thank you Jeffery.” the two children said that at the same time.
“Yes, sure.” Jeffery stroked Samuel's head, “Eat nicely, when you've grown tall it will be easier to come with me and be a soldier.”
“Yes.” Samuel nodded strongly, seemed like he was really interested in being a soldier.
Marina and Jeffery stood by the door and saw them out.
The car quickly drove out, Dolores sat next to Matthew, she could faintly smell alcohol from his body.
In the end, Dolores couldn't help asking, “What did you guys talk about in the study room?”
Seemed like Matthew had predicted that she would ask, but he didn't expect her to ask so impatiently.
He leaned back and looked at her seriously.
Dolores was annoyed because of his gaze, she blinked, “Why do you look at me like that? Am I not supposed to ask?”
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