When the Wind is Sweet: The Fairy Tale of Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster-Chapter 549: Mom Knows She Was Wrong
The matter of the letter, he didn’t mention, and she didn’t quite know how to bring it up... Eliza Hayes was deeply conflicted inside, afraid he had read it, but also afraid he hadn’t.
That letter really made her feel lowly, like dust.
In short, this woman, living in deep remorse, was always filled with unease, becoming sensitive and unhappy.
She longed for her son’s forgiveness, yet had no face to ask for it.
"I read the letter." Adrian Lancaster had strong intuition, knowing exactly what she was thinking.
The middle-aged woman focused her gaze, adjusting her breath as she looked at his indifferent expression, feeling a bit anxious inside.
Adrian Lancaster withdrew his gaze, looking out the window, and spoke up, "I put the letter in the drawer, neither tearing it apart nor throwing it away."
This was his stance, which brought Eliza Hayes some comfort.
She looked at his profile, unable to grasp his thoughts because his face showed no emotions, and his voice was somewhat cold.
Would he be willing to forgive her?
Eliza Hayes very much wanted to know the answer.
The silence in the room made her afraid to even breathe heavily.
"Let the past... stay in the past." Adrian Lancaster slightly furrowed his brows, speaking calmly.
He shifted his gaze, expressing his truest thoughts, "What’s most important now is to find Dad."
Mentioning Caleb Lancaster made Eliza’s heart ache like being pricked with needles.
With tears in her eyes, she asked, "Then... have you forgiven Mom?" Of course, that question was important too.
The word ’forgive,’ in truth, felt hollow and meaningless; would saying he forgave her make her happy? Could it completely repair their mother-son bond?
Forgive, or not forgive, Adrian Lancaster himself didn’t have an answer. Delving into it made his chest throb with pain.
But he was a kind person by nature, especially after being with Faye Turner, he had changed due to her influence.
He didn’t respond directly, just withdrew his gaze, and indeed, the hatred towards his mother had lessened a bit.
Eliza Hayes knew her son’s silence signified he didn’t blame her as much anymore.
A wave of joy surged in her heart.
Unable to control her emotions, she rushed into Adrian Lancaster’s arms, holding him tightly, "Adrian, I’m sorry, I’ve wronged you all these years..."
Adrian Lancaster was stunned, his eyes widening, clearly at a loss.
At this moment, Eliza Hayes broke down emotionally, holding her son tightly and crying heart-wrenchingly, "I know I was wrong, I really know now, Adrian... would you forgive Mom? Mom is willing to atone for the rest of her life, willing to be at your service."
Hearing this, Adrian Lancaster felt a pang of bitterness inside.
The past memories flooded both of their minds at once, and Adrian remained motionless.
Eliza Hayes held him tightly, crying into a little figure drenched in tears.
Her shoulders trembled from sobbing, and her son didn’t push her away, which to her, was the best outcome.
She longed so much to hold her son, just like this, hugging him who shared blood with Caleb... Even an extra second felt so satisfying.
"Adrian, let Mom hold you a bit longer..." she cried and smiled.
Adrian Lancaster felt a pang of sadness at the tip of his nose, experiencing mixed emotions, and the repeated calls of ’Mom’ blurred his vision.
This was once the calling he longed for so much.
Adrian Lancaster finally slowly... slowly raised his hand, and eventually, gently placed it down, his arms crossing to embrace Eliza Hayes’s back.
His broad palms were strong and warm.
When she felt the embrace of her son’s arms around her back, Eliza Hayes cried even more intensely, but with tears of joy.
"I’m sorry, Adrian... Mom is truly sorry, Mom knows she was wrong."
Apart from these words, at this moment, she couldn’t find any other words, just deep and full of apology.
