Goodbye You Never Loved Me novel (Martha and Stefan) novel Chapter 564

Rhys sat across from Stefan, impatiently waiting for him to speak.
But he remained silent, just staring at Rhys.
"What are you looking at? Do I have something on my face?"
Stefan took a deep breath and spoke slowly. "These past few years haven't been easy for you."
Rhys was taken aback by his words and snorted. "What do you mean? Are you trying to mock me or pity me? Let me tell you, I don't need either!"
He didn't want to think about the past anymore, but those experiences would occasionally resurface in his mind, making it hard for him to let go.
He had conflicting feelings towards Stefan.
They were related by blood but also happened to be the Harrisons that he despised the most.
"It's not that. There's something I should tell you," Stefan said calmly and clearly. "I'm not a Harrison."
"What did you say?!" Rhys stood up suddenly with furrowed brows. "Not a Harrison? What do you mean... explain yourself!"
"I mean exactly what I said," Stefan replied calmly as he motioned for Rhys to sit down again. "I'm not a Harrison, but you're the only child with Harrison family bloodline."
"That's impossible!" Rhys sneered as he refused to believe anything Stefan said.
"Stay calm," Stefan tried calming him down while gesturing him back into his seat.
But how could Rhys calm down after hearing such news? He walked up close and grabbed onto Stefan's collar tightly.
"You better wake up! Tell me now if this is some kind of joke?"
"If I say yes, then I will be lying," replied Stefans firmly.
"You're talking nonsense! You came out of your mother's womb; how can't you be part of the Harrisons?"
Stefan's eyes darkened when Rhys mentioned his mother.
To protect her position, her lies had hurt many people.
As the only true heir of the Harrison family, Rhys deserved to know the truth even though it was cruel for both of them.
"I've confirmed it with Giana; she told me that my mother gave birth to a stillborn baby and then switched it with an abandoned baby as her own child."
Stefan paused before continuing, "That abandoned baby is me."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Rhys punched Stefan in the face.
"Say it again! Are you the Harrisons?!"
Stefan didn't dodge this punch, and it made him stumble slightly.
He steadied himself and looked at Rhys with a complicated expression before finally saying, "I'm sorry."
He was apologizing on behalf of his mother.
Rhys gave another punch and shouted, "You're not the Harrisons! Why?"
Why could Stefan own everything even if he was not the Harrison? He was the Harrison family's bloodline yet was never acknowledged.
His father in name never acknowledged him for the sake of someone who wasn't related by blood.
He had suffered a lot of hardships since young.
He watched his mother die at home. No one came to take care of her corpse until it started to rot.
Later. he went to an orphanage. If he hadn't met the original young master of Williams family who gave him a pendant after passing away, Stefan would have no chance of living like this now.
It was ridiculous... too ridiculous!
"Everything about the Harrison family is actually..."
"Shut up!" Rhys interrupted Stefan before he could finish speaking. He already knew what Stefan wanted to say and rudely cut him off.
"I'm from the Williams family; I have nothing to do with the Harrison family. I don't give a damn about anything that belongs to the Harrison family! All I want is for you to repent for what you did wrong against my mother!"
As Rhys spoke excitedly about his mother's plight again, he raised his fist once more but stopped just inches away from hitting Stefan this time around.
His clenched fist gradually loosened as he chuckled while muttering softly, "What's the point when my mom is dead... those sinful people are gone too."
Rhys let go of Stefan's collar, then stood up straight, dusting his own clothes and taking deep breaths before saying,
"That's enough; You can leave now. These things happened when you were just a little kid, so they have nothing to do with you."
"The two punches earlier were your way of paying me back on behalf of your mom," Rhys continued speaking sarcastically adding, "Just be 'Stefan Harrison' as always. I won't send you off, bye."
Rhys opened the door, clearly indicating that their conversation had ended.
Stefan hesitated, unsure of what to say.
"Why don't you leave?"
"You... take care of yourself," Stefan replied before leaving.
Exhausted, Stefan returned home, only to find Martha there. He was momentarily stunned.
"Why didn't you go to work?" Martha approached him and hugged him tightly, resting her head on his chest. "I was worried about you, so I was waiting for you. I don't know what happened, but I'm sure it wasn't as easy as you made it sound."
Stefan remained silent.
"I'm not trying to pry. If you don't want to talk about it, just keep it," she continued, "I just want you to know that no matter what happens, I'm here for you."
Martha led him over to the couch where she noticed the bruise on his lip and grew concerned.
"How did this happen? Who hit you?" She gently touched his lip with her fingertips so as not to hurt him.
Stefan still said nothing but suddenly pulled her into his arms silently.
"It's okay now. It's okay."
"Martha, you won't leave me again, will you?" His voice trembled slightly.
Martha patted his back reassuringly and answered, "I'm right here by your side; I won't go anywhere else. Touch my face. It's real, isn't it?"
She took hold of his hand and guided it up towards her face so he could feel its warmth against his skin.
"Stefan, we'll never be apart."
For a moment, confusion flickered in Stefan's eyes, but soon disappeared when Martha leaned forward for a kiss, which ignited an even stronger passion between them.
She kissed the bridge of his nose softly before moving down towards those alluring lips.
They were cool yet soft, causing Martha unable resist closing her eyes while they kissed each other deeply.
He held onto the back of her head, deepening their kiss.
To Stefan, Martha represented the last bit of warmth left in this world; he wanted nothing more than being one with her forever without ever having any separation between them again.
Emotions ran high between them both during their passionate exchange.
Just then, Martha's phone rang.
Stefan regained a bit of his senses and let go of Martha.
Their first time after rekindling their relationship shouldn't have been so hasty.
Martha glanced at her phone and saw the caller ID. Her eyes darkened but she still answered it.
"Martha, are you and Jimmy coming back tonight?"
She looked at Stefan and tried to suppress her displeasure before responding, "I'll bring him home after school."