Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 231

After Ines left the Galeana family's house, she shot Ethan a sharp glare. Ethan looked at her in confusion, "What happened, did someone piss you off?"

Ines threw her diary at Ethan, glaring at him angrily, "Giving my stuff to others without my consent, Ethan, you've really let me down!"

Ethan furrowed his brows, wrapping his arms around Ines's waist, "Izzy, don't be like that, don't be disappointed in me."

"But you did let me down."

"Izzy, it's already awkward enough for me being caught between you two. Whatever he owes you, you can get back at him, but I'm different, I'm your husband, I need to keep a cool head for your sake. He's already talked to me a few times, I can't just ignore it."

"Then you should've asked me."

"If I asked, would you have agreed?"

"Of course not."

"So I can't ask you."

Ines didn't want to argue with Ethan over such a small matter, so she said helplessly: "Ethan, I don't want to talk to you tonight, can you stay away from me?"

Ethan stroked his chin, "Are you sure you can sleep without me holding you?"

Ines glared at Ethan, seriously warning, "Ethan, don't push me, I'd rather have insomnia than keep this habit. Habits can be formed and they can be broken." Ethan tightened his hold on Ines,

whispering, "Alright, I apologize, it's my fault. I won't touch your stuff without discussing it with you from now on. I was too presumptuous, thinking that since we're a couple, what's yours is mine, and overlooked that there should still be boundaries between a husband and wife."

Hearing this, Ines stared at him speechlessly, her face still tight, she said in a low voice: "Let go of me."

"Izzy, don’t be angry, okay? If you're upset, it'll affect our babies too. They're still so young; we can't let them be affected."

At this, Ines stopped talking. Ethan laughed, not feeling the slightest bit guilty for bringing their children into the matter.

After Ines and Ethan left, Emma was called into the study by Hunter.

Emma looked at Hunter in confusion, "Dad, you called for me?"

"Sit down." Hunter pointed to the chair opposite him.

Emma obediently sat down.

Hunter looked at Emma for a while, and said: "Emma, you've been with the Galeana family for quite a few years now, but we've never really had a proper talk. Today, feel free to tell me anything you want."

Emma stared at Hunter in surprise, for all these years, Hunter really hadn't had such a good talk with her. "Dad, what do you want me to say?"

"You can say whatever you want, just say what's on your mind."Emma kept her head down, not speaking, and Hunter didn't rush her, just sat quietly watching her.

After a while, Emma tentatively began, "Dad, can I really say anything? You have to promise not to get mad at me."

Hunter nodded, "You can say anything, I won't get mad at you." Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Emma bit her lip, then said in a small voice, "Dad, I've always wondered why you treat Ines and me differently even though we're both your biological daughters. Even after I returned to the Galeana family, you still don't treat me as well as her."

"Are you referring to me letting her take over as the chairman?"

Emma was taken aback by the question, and Hunter knew he had hit the nail on the head when he saw her reaction, "Emma, I'll only say this once, the bigger a person's abilities, the bigger their responsibilities."

Emma, although unwilling, could only keep her discontent to herself, not daring to voice it out. "Don't misunderstand, I'm not belittling you. You should know your own capabilities. You've been treating your leg for several years, during which time you haven't participated in any work or study, and you've only been with the Galeana Group for a short time. Aiden's intentions towards you are also clear. If I let you take over the Galeana Group, he won't help you, he might even take advantage of you."

Emma knew this too, if it weren't for the Galeana family, the Ramos family definitely wouldn't have let Aiden marry her.

Emma didn't speak, and Hunter knew she understood.

"Ines is different, she's been out there on her own for several years. Ever since she was a child, her mother and I have focused on nurturing her abilities. The Meyer family can also support her."

"That's because I returned to your side too late." Emma mumbled.

She also wished she could have had her parents' companionship and careful upbringing from birth, but she had lived in that backward place all her life, enduring much ridicule.

"That's because I didn't know about your existence, otherwise I wouldn't have let you stay like that for so long. Since I knew about you, I've treated you well, you should know that." Emma lowered her head, although she was unwilling, she didn't dare to say anything insincere. Hunter had indeed treated her well, he personally negotiated with the doctors during her leg treatment, and he made sure she was well taken care of in terms of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. The only shortcoming was that he spent very little time with her. She had seen him interact with Ines, that was the kind of father-daughter relationship she yearned for.

Ines would unabashedly act spoiled with him, argue with him. Even when he was angry, as long as Ines hugged his neck and whispered something in his ear, he would instantly start laughing again.

But he never acted this way with Emma, and she didn't dare to act spoiled with him easily.

“I always feel like we're not like father and daughter, I don't dare to act spoiled with you.”

“I knew about you when you were already past the age that most needed a father's love. The bond between people is slowly nurtured, our relationship is bound to be different from other father- daughter relationships, but think about it, who would treat you like I do, besides your own father?”

Emma was taken aback, then said: "Mom said you and her were childhood sweethearts, and it was that woman who ruined your relationship."