Pampered Wife of Xavier

Chapter 26: I Want To Be Responsible For Her

The car steadily travelled on as the husband and wife maintained a quiet understanding. Arya looked out the car window while Xavier focused on driving.

Unlike the past few journeys, there was no music, so it was currently pin-drop silent.

"Is there anything you want to say to me?" Xavier's deep voice suddenly broke the stifling silence.

Then, Arya tore her gaze away from the world outside the car window and turned to look at him. She lowered her gaze and fell silent for a while before she said in a bitter and raspy voice,

"It's just some past grudges. There's nothing to talk about. When the times comes... When I'm in the mood, I'll tell you more."

"How many years have you thought about that person?" He did not look at her as his gaze remained focused on the road ahead, yet his question seemed significantly important.

How many years had she thought about him?

Arya obviously knew who he was referring to.

She did not know how many years she had kept Han Ethan in her heart either. Ever since the day she could understand things, she had been fed the idea that she had to become a filial daughter-in-law to the Han family. When she was younger, they would always say to her —

"Arya, go play with Bro Ethan!"

"Arya, you have to think of a way to cheer Bro Ethan up."

"We heard that Ethan fought with someone else for you. What happened?"

However, she had to admit that in that long period of time, Ethan was indeed like a brother to her. He protected her, treated her well, and cared for her very much.

So, why had it all changed after that?

There was a time when Ethan's emotions became hers too. She was used to him being around, and when all of this was shattered, all of his habits and memories were forcefully removed from her life. The oppression from before made her feel a little suffocated.

"It's been a very long time now... The Johns family and the Martinez family are family friends. Back then, it was decided that Ethan and I were to get engaged even before we were born. From what I recall, Father and Mother had always been very loving, so I really couldn't believe that Father would've cheated on Mother..."

She sighed sorrowfully, her twinkling eyes holding loneliness and bleakness that was hard to hide.

"Victoria's mother and my mother were very good friends back then. I'll never forget the way Mother looked like she was about to break down when she found out about all of this... On the other hand, I never would've thought that many years later, I'd find myself on the same path as my mother. Victoria used to be called Victoria Rhodes. She was very good friends with Mia and me..."

"So, sometimes, you really can't help but lament about how fate just likes to mess with people. Mother said that it felt like she had fallen from heaven to hell. At that time, because I was young, I didn't understand, but when I grew up and experienced the same thing, I immediately knew how she felt."

Arya had never mentioned this to anyone. Even with Mia, she was not willing to talk about these things. These memories were a wound that just formed a scab and would still hurt when touched.

"Mmm, understood. Someone as naive as you will believe lies rather easily. You aren't vigilant at all." He listened for quite a while before coming to this conclusion.

"You're not me. You don't understand how it was either. You can't just rashly make such a judgment," Arya disagreed.

"I won't argue with you. From now on, you're with me. Let me teach you how to judge a person. There are some investments which worth you must first measure. Just knowing how to give your all without knowing how to demand isn't very wise." Xavier shot her a side look. He was lazy to argue with her.