A heavy hush fell outside the room. All three seemed dumbfounded, at a loss for words.
Christy broke the silence.
“How… How is that even possible? We…”
“If you considered her family, where were you when she got married?
It wouldn’t take much for the White family to discover that the three hundred million remained with the Moore family. Hannah’s dowry when she moved to Valmere came from her husband’s grandmother in the Edwards family. She’s struggled for years within the Edwards household. That’s also not hard for you to verify,” Bryson said.
Standing behind Bryson, Hannah looked on with misty eyes as he articulated her past hardships and solitude.
Grasping Bryson’s hand more tightly, she was overwhelmed with emotion.
She’d thought she’d put the past behind her, but the memories still pained her.
“Do you honestly view her as family? You knew the dangers of the Moore household, yet you never brought her into the White family. Is that also what your grandfather intended?” Bryson probed.
Stammering, Bainbridge tried to defend his family.
“Grandpa never meant that! He really loves her…”
Struggling to find the right words, Bainbridge was conflicted. Did his grandfather truly love Hannah?
His actions said otherwise. All he did was secretly send money, money that the Moore family pocketed while the White family remained oblivious.
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Bryson glanced at them with icy detachment.
“What’s her fault, then?”
Christy protested, “Why were we kept in the dark? Why didn’t she share any of this with us?”
Bryson replied with a soft, mocking tone, “Isn’t it easy for a family as distinguished as ours to manipulate their children?”
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Jalen, visibly weary, leaned on the doorframe of the hospital room.
“I’ve observed Hannah at events, always assuming she lived a carefree, flamboyant life.”
“In the eyes of the Moore family, she was merely a valuable asset for marriage. To you, she was an ingrate. Did anyone actually consider her feelings?”
Hannah grasped Bryson’s hand.
“Enough talk. Let’s go.”
As Hannah moved to leave, Jalen quickly advanced a couple of steps.
“Hannah! We were unaware of all this. Can we discuss what has happened over the years?”