A Strange Reader

Chapter - 41

Mrs. Parker? She wanted to help mom? Really?
The one who always wanted a revenge on us, came forward to help mom?
No doubt it's a cunning game played by her.

"Bella, trust me. It's true that I always wanted a revenge, but against the one who turned my husband into a drunkard and made him kill my lovely daughter, but not against an innocent.
Also when the situations were turning good and normal by the grace of god, my husband was murdered. I couldn't bear this", Mrs. Parker told.

"I couldn't get you clearly. Mom was the one who killed your husband, right?
And you also told me in the past, that she was the one who persuaded your husband to kill your daughter. Then, how come you wanted to help her in spite of these odds?" I asked her, even though I was damn sure that it was only a misunderstanding, as mom was a kind of person who'd suffer silently, but wouldn't harm the other party.

"It was all a misunderstanding.
Your mom was the innocent one. It was your Grandma who did all this, not Jackie. I always insulted her and thought bad about her.
I'm sorry, though I know it's not gonna change the past."

"Grandma? How do you know it's her?" I asked in shock.

"She, herself confessed everything.
I was surprised to see a mirror image kind of a person, of Jackie. Later, got to know that it was her mom, who did everything.
Of course no mother would see her child suffering.
We tortured Jackie very much and even her family.
I'm guilty for my bad behaviour with your family. I sincerely apologize for my worst conduct."

"Thats okay. But wait, how do you know that Mr. Jason is my Grandpa?
No doubt you were aware that mom was adopted, but how do you he's her biological father?" I asked.

"Auh, I.. I think I should leave now.
Please take care of yourselves. Be safe.
This is all I can tell you, for now."

"I know you're hiding something from me.
But what? Why do I feel that somebody else is helping you too?
And you don't want his/her name to be revealed, if I'm not wrong."

"I'm sorry, Bella. I can't lose the only one left in my life.
I wanted to caution you and apologize for the past. I'm done.
Take care of yourself and your left over family", she told me and walked away.