“Besides, you’re aware of my youngest daughter’s condition, too. If we were to divorce, I’d have to
send Shannon abroad, as far away as possible. I fear parting ways with her mother would be too much
for
Carrie to bear. I’m worried that it’ll exacerbate her illness.” Paul nodded in understanding,
acknowledging theplexity of the situation.
“I asked you to track the whereabouts of Justin. Have you found out where he’s gone?” Gregory
inquired. Sorry, Chairman Salvador. As you know, Mr. Salvador is quite adept at remaining undetected.
He’s made it clear he doesn’t want anyone to know where he is, so it’s been impossible to track him
down.” Paul responded, expressing a sense of resignation.
Gregory remained silent as he dialed Justin’s number on his phone,
After several attempts, Justin finally answered.
“It’ste. Do you need anything?”
“Justin, I…”
“If you’re trying to convince me to attend the project meeting, s your effort. I won’t be going.” Justin’s
tone was icy, devoid of any trace of father-son affection in their conversation.
Gregory pursed his lips, his voice low as he asked, “Justin, are you free tomorrow? I’d like you to
apany me on an errand.”
“Where to?”
To visit your mother.”
The words hung heavy in the air, plunging Justin into a silence that ssent shivers down his father’s
spine.
Though separated by the phone line, Gregory could still feel the chilllling frost emanating from his own
son’s end of the conversation.
“Areeyyoujoking? Did you hear what you just said?”
“I’m goidoking, Justin. I’m serious about it.”
Gregoryytootkaaddeep breath, feeling an unfamiliar sense of unease and shanne despite his position
as the leader of the Salvador Corporation.
“I know i haven’t’todone enough over these years. Even though your mother is no longgerhhere with
us, I haven’t fulfilled my duties as her husband. I haven’t paid my respects to her or spent time with her.
I’ve truly beencking.””
“Lacking?”
Justin let out a bitterughh hhis voice tinged with resentmen you saying that with just a fewwords, you
can erase 23 years of debt and pain? Do you, estteened Chairman Salvador, believe deserve that? Do
you think youuddeserve to stand before my mothe
Forget it. My mother has me byyhkeenside every year, and she’s doin great up there. Don’t delude
yoursshinto thinking you can go bother her again.”
“What nonsense is this? I am her husband, the one she once loved the most!”
Gregory’s cheeks flushed with shame, but his pride would not allow his own son to trample on him. He
retorted with red eyes, like a child defending itself, “You have no idea how deep her feelings were for
Why shouldn’t I go see her?”
“Even if my mother once loved you…
Justin’s voice trembled with anger, sounding hoarse and rming. “
The moment she leaped from the balcony of Tideview Manor, she stopped loving you. Sometimes, I
truly believe that her choice to leave in such an extreme way, amidst all her pain, was a blessing.
Staying alive by your side, enduring your emotional abuse every day, watching you share a bed with
other women while pretending to be a dutiful wife. That agony is worse than death itself. Her love for
you was the greatest source of her suffering.”
In an instant, the horrific image of Mary’s tragic death flooded Gregory’s mind once again.
He shuddered violently, his phone nearly slipping from his grasp. breath became heavy and sluggish,
rming Paul, who hesitated interrupt the father-son dialogue.
“I’m not sure what has gotten in you to make such a request, but I want to make it clear that you have
no right to stand before my mother. Not now, not ever.”
After saying his piece, Justin did not wait for Gregory’s response before hanging up the phone.
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Gregory, feeling drained, broke out in a cold sweat, hisplexion paling.
“Chairman Salvador? Chairman Salvador? Are you okay?” Paul asked anxiously
“Could you please fetch me a ss of water?” Gregory requested weakly, feeling more depleted than
he had ever felt before.