Willow was about to say that she was forced into it, but she stopped herself after meeting Lara’s stern gaze.
“What? Go on, tell me who the children’s father is! You refused to talk about him all these years! You should have him take responsibility for raising them too even if you don’t intend to be with him,” Lara pressed.
If only Willow would seek out the children’s father and have him shoulder part of the responsibility, she wouldn’t have to work so hard.
“Mom, I said I don’t know. Stop asking me.” Willow refused to discuss this same old topic again.
She would’ve gone searching long ago if she knew who the children’s father was.
She couldn’t possibly tell Lara that she was raped in their hometown. Lara might just go hysterical and bawl her eyes out.
“You’re such a troubling child.” Lara sighed helplessly.
She had asked so many times, yet Willow wouldn’t tell her which heartless man was it that abandoned his children!
The children were enjoying their breakfast that morning.
Willow happily served them more food.
Lara said, “Since you have time now, let’s go back to our hometown today.”
“Why do we need to go back?” Willow asked, feeling confused.
“Today is the death anniversary of your cousin, Yvette. Your aunt called to ask that we go back to pay our respects,” Lara answered.
Willow felt melancholic at the mention of Yvette. The smile on her face disappeared.
Yvette was the daughter of her Aunt Helen and Uncle Easton. Her aunt and uncle adored Yvette, and they were a very happy family. However, Yvette accidentally fell into a pond when she was playing outside as a child. There was no one around back then, so she ended up drowning.
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