Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 383 Alexander looked concerned as he sighed. "Wendy, don't you feel like you become an entirely different person each time you bring Valeria up? The past is in the past, and Melvin has already been locked up in prison. It's been 30 years since this happened, Wendy. We just had a celebratory dinner for Gabriella's engagement to Lucas." "am I the one who's changed? Or have you grown impatient with me? I'm no longer that beautiful and resilient wildcat you fell in love with. In fact, Valeria's the one who resembles her now. Valeria and I have similar looks.

I bet you're interested in her, aren't you?" Wendy cried. "How could you have had such an outrageous thought, Wendy Huxley?" Alexander was stunned. "Valeria is your daughter!" "That means she looks like me, doesn't she? When you look at her, you see me from my youth." Alexander gazed at Wendy as if she were a stranger. His wife of 30 years was being so outrageously unreasonable right now. "Let's take a moment to calm ourselves , Wendy." Wendy's appalling idea had shaken Alexander to his core. "Gabriella and Lucas' engagement ceremony is the day after tomorrow.

We'll have nearly three weeks of free time afterward leading up to their wedding. Why don't we go on alittle vacation. You've always wanted to go to Isandria, right?" Isandria was the northernmost city in the country, as well as ---- Alexander's hometown. Alexander's last name used to be Wilmot prior to being adopted. His father, Dante Wilmot, had been a famous poet, while his mother, Penelope Rayne, was a classical dance instructor. Alexander had long been planning on bringing Wendy back to his hometown of Isandria. Wendy suddenly sneered. "Why should I go?

Why are you trying to make me leave, huh? Are you afraid I'll do something to hurt Valeria?" Alexander felt like he truly couldn't communicate with Wendy anymore right now. It felt like she'd been possessed by something. He sighed. "Mom and Dad dote on Sebastian and even let him marry a divorced woman like Valeria. What does that mean for all that Isuffered in our youth, huh? Do you remember how Mom and Dad separated us back then?" Wendy cried. "You were even removed from your position in Grant Group.

You may treat Sebastian as your baby brother, but does he respect you at all?" "Wendy!" Alexander felt emotionally exhausted. "I left Grant Group because of my bad health. I still get dividends from the company's shares each year. "[piloted the company for nine years, ever since I was 45 years old. I've done all I could for it, and I know they're paying me back in kind. Plus, Sebastian wouldn't have returned to the ---- country if he hadn't been concerned about me. He's Grant Group's true successor." Someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Wendy went to open it only to find Gabriella standing there with a tray in hand. There were two glasses of kombucha on it. "Mom, Dad, I had the kitchen prepare these for everyone. You two should have some too," she said. Wendy was staring fixedly at Gabriella, which made the latter uncomfortable. Gabriella gnawed on her lip and asked, "Did I upset you in any way, Mom? Why are you looking at me like that?" Right now, Wendy felt like everyone had betrayed her, including her beloved husband of 30 years, her sweet daughter, and her kindly in-laws. Everything had changed because of Valeria.

Alexander thought that Wendy was directing her anger at Gabriella due to his and Wendy's prior argument. So he went over and gently patted Gabriella's shoulder, saying kindly, " Why don't you get some rest? It's late." After Gabriella left, Alexander set his glass down and held Wendy's hand. "Gabriella is our daughter . So even if you're angry with me, don't vent it out on her. She's innocent." "Ts Gabriella our daughter?" Wendy sneered. "We don't have any children, Alexander Grant. I'm infertile, remember?" ---- Gabriella had just shut the door when Wendy said those words.

Hence, Gabriella heard everything. Her expression slowly grew twisted as her grip tightened around the doorknob.