Whispers of betrayal (Selena and Ryan) novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145

“Grandma, drink some water.” Alastor poured a glass of warm water for his grandma.

Actually, Alastor could tell that his grandmother had something to advise him.

“Alastor, I don’t have much time left,” Andrea said calmly.

“Grandma, please don’t say that…” Alastor lowered his head, trying to hold back his emotions.

“You grew up with me and your grandpa. The proudest thing in my life is to nurture you and your father,” Andrea said, taking Alastor’s hand. “But your grandfather and I failed to set a good example for you. Our relationship had never been great, and your father is not a good father, nor a good husband as well. It’s unfortunate that no one has taught you how to be a good husband.”

Alastor remained silent.

Andrea knew Alastor was not good at expressing himself and tended to keep everything in his heart.

When Alastor was a kid, he didn’t have parents by his side like other children.

When other children got bullied, they had their fathers to support them, but Alastor could only rely on himself.

He had always been indifferent to emotions and had never invested too much in them.

During puberty, while other children were in love, Alastor was always alone.

At that time, Andrea even persuaded him to pursue a relationship if he managed to find a girl who suited him.

Alastor listened to her and tried to fall in love with a girl.

However, he did not know what was love.

Throughout the relationship, he felt numb and was unwilling to invest too much emotion in it.

He once said that the best way to avoid losing something was to deny himself the opportunity to have it because he felt that as long as he didn’t have it, he would never lose it.

Such a mindset also led Alastor to not know how to cherish something he had.

“I fear that you may only realize the value of something when it’s too late, leading to a lifetime of regret.” Andrea held Alastor’s hand tightly and spoke with emotion. “The ones I worry about the most are you and Annie.”

“Grandma… Today is a day of celebration as you have regained your health.” Alastor mustered the strength to conceal the ache in his heart.

“And Annie is a good woman. After living for so many years, I can better judge one’s personality than you. You must believe me,” Andrea reminded Alastor once again.