Chapter 395
Albert was taken aback. “You’re saying Stella did this?”
“Who else I won’t allow Sophia to fight back except her?”
Albert frowned. “What happened?”
Hylda told the incident to Albert in an exaggerated manner. She said in the end, ”Albert, I have been with you for so many years. I’m not afraid of any grievances. I’ll take it since I decided to be with you. But, what did my child do wrong? She slapped Sophia just because of such a trifle. Is she really angry because of this? She’s deliberately looking for an excuse to vent her anger on Sophia!”
Albert pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.
Sophia sobbed softly, “Mom, forget it. Don’t put dad in a difficult position.”
“I wouldn’t have endured it for so many years if I wanted to put him in a difficult position.” Hylda wiped away her tears, turned her head, and added, “Go wash up. This is how our lives are.”
“What are you talking about?” Albert’s expression calmed down when he was speaking on this topic. He held Hylda’s hand and whispered, “How can I not understand how many wrongs you have suffered with me? I also feel distressed for
Sophia when she gets beaten. But, I just signed the contract with Semiconductor Technology, and it’s a critical period now. After this passes, I’ll find an excuse to bring the divorce to light and a suitable opportunity to give you and the kids a status aboveboard. Don’t worry. I’ll ask Stella to apologize to Sophia for what happened today.”
Hylda was full of disappointment. Albert had always been painting a rosy picture for her all these years. He always talked about what the future would be like. If she waited any longer, she would be old, and her children would not have an upright identity. Hylda could not hold her anger back. She pulled out her hand and said coldly,
“That’s up to you.” After finishing, she urged Sophia, “Go on. Go wash up. You have to work tomorrow.”
Albert felt upset when he watched both of them leave. He pursed his lips and gave
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