Given the gravity of the situation, Josh and Sharon realized it was time to step up and fulfill their roles as parents.
They first reached out to Anton to arrange a meeting where they could address everything openly. In a calm manner, they clarified the misunderstandings and admitted their errors. Acknowledging that they had let Violeta down after Zelena's return, they offered their heartfelt apologies.
However, Violeta struggled to accept their remorse.
"You don't need to apologize to me. I never meant to complicate things for Zelena; she's the one who has been in conflict with me."
While Violeta felt bitterness towards Josh and Sharon for their previous indifference, she also recognized that their care had contributed significantly to her development. Thus, she found it hard to hold a grudge against them.
With Violeta choosing not to press the issue any further, Anton and Irene felt there wasn't much more to say.
Years of hardship had taken a toll on Josh and Sharon, turning their hair gray. Violeta sensed that business had become increasingly challenging for them and foresaw an impending financial crisis that would also impact Blake Group.
Not only would the Blake Group suffer, but even the White Group would face the fallout.
However, due to its strong foundation, White Group was likely to weather the storm. While they would experience some setbacks, their solid position was too fortified for them to collapse entirely.
Many companies would struggle to survive the financial downturn, and Blake Group was bound to be one of those affected.
Violeta clearly understood their likely fate, which made it difficult for her to consider adding to their burdens.
Once everything was sorted out, Sharon turned to Violeta and said, "Vio, regardless of the circumstances, we have genuinely overlooked you for all these years."
Violeta merely offered a faint smile in response, choosing to remain silent.
Irene noticed Violeta's reluctance to engage further.
To outsiders, it might have appeared as just a gap of a few years, but for Violeta, it represented a long-standing accumulation of experiences from both this life and her previous one.
She couldn't easily let it all go.
Irene stepped forward and said, "Now that we've cleared the air, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave."
"Alright, we'll be leaving as well."
Josh and Sharon nodded in agreement, and both parties parted ways.
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