Tears fell one by one onto the phone screen. Andrea touched her face to realize her face was already covered with tears at some point. She had told herself not to be sad since she would be leaving soon. However, these offensive images still pricked her heart, suffocating her with pain.
Outsiders knew Gabriel and Anthony doted on her, but she had also been sincere to them.
Gabriel was wealthy yet lonely. She had always been there when he needed her—celebrating his birthdays, sending him an umbrella on rainy days, waiting for him to come home every night. Every time he felt lonely, she would be there.
Then there was Anthony, who she had endured a difficult labor to bring into this world. She accompanied him to grow up and taught him how to navigate the world. All her love was given to Gabriel and Anthony, but she did not receive the same sincerity in return. Instead, all she received was betrayal.
Andrea could not bear to see the photos and video anymore, so she turned off her phone.
Perhaps because Andrea did not respond for a long time, the impatient Hannah called again. This time, she no longer sounded humble or respectful—all that she said was full of gloating and ridicule.
“Mrs. Fulton, I know you’ve seen those photos. Over the past year, Mr. Fulton and Mr. Anthony have spent far more time with me than with you. Don’t think they still love you. If they did, I wouldn’t exist. If you know what’s best for you, you should step aside immediately!”
Andrea thought, ‘Yeah, if Gabriel and Anthony still loved me, Hannah wouldn’t exist.’
Instead of saying anything, Andrea only quietly recorded the call before hanging up.
When Gabriel came in, he found her lying on the bed, her eyes slightly red. He could tell she had been crying. His heart tensed as he rushed over to her and cupped her face to examine it. “Andrea, why are you crying? Did something happen?”
Andrea looked at him silently for a long time. She never realized how good Gabriel’s acting skills were. Taking a deep breath, she replied, “Nothing. I just saw some photos and videos that made me feel touched.”
Gabriel breathed a sigh of relief and tapped her nose. “What kind of photos and videos could make you cry?”
