Cyrus couldn’t bear to see Lucinda being scolded and spoke up with a cold tone.
“Watch your mouth. Lucinda didn’t have any knowledge of what had happen. It was solely Nathaniel’s decision.”
“She wasn’t aware?”
Vivien stormed up to Lucinda, her eyes now red with anger.
“My brother died for her. But look at her. She didn’t even shed a tear for him. She’s a heartless bitch…”
“Vivien!”
Amanda intervened before she could continue cursing.
Vivien turned to her mother, astonished.
“Mom! She’s the reason why Nathaniel is gone! What’s wrong with me hurling curses at her? Don’t you detest her too? What’s the matter with you? Why are you defending her?”
Lucinda kept her eyes down, refraining from responding.
Amanda approached her slowly, tears streaming down her face, and gave a slight bow.
Vivien was taken aback.
“Mom, what are you doing? Why are you bowing to her? Are you out of your mind?”
Disregarding her daughter’s protests, Amanda turned to Lucinda and spoke with a heavy voice.
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“I’m sorry for what my daughter said. She said them because she is grieving. Please forgive her.”
Lucinda was perplexed.
Amanda had always been cruel to her, so why was she acting differently this time?
“Vivien is right. I played some role in his death. Don’t you despise me at all?”
Tears streamed down Amanda’s face. She wiped away her tears and smiled bitterly.
“Mr. Simmons is right. He must be so in love with you to make such a choice. I respect his decision.”
Her words caused a sharp pang in Lucinda’s heart and her nose twitched.
She struggled to keep her emotions in check as she pinched her palm to stop herself from crying.
Amanda then took out an envelope with a blank cover from her bag and handed it to Lucinda.
“He told me in the letter to give this to just you. Don’t worry. I haven’t looked inside.”