Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 242

When Ethan and Ines returned from the cemetery, it was already dark. They got home and found that Camela had dinner ready and Erica was sorting out paperwork in the study. Hearing their voices, Erica also came out of the study.

"Mom, you're still here? I thought you'd gone back to the Meyer Mansion," Ines said.

Erica came over and put her arm around Ines, saying, "I might stay here for a bit. I'll help Ethan with some stuff from the Meyer Group. Staying at the Meyer Mansion isn't very convenient for me. You and Ethan can focus on the Galeana Group. Don't think I'm bothering your style by being here."

"Mom, how could you be a bother? I'm just worried about you and Camela sharing a room. You might feel uncomfortable."

"Don't worry about it. We're in a unique situation right now. I've been through tough times before. This isn't a big deal."

Camela had already served the dishes. Ines smelled the food and felt nauseous again, so she ended up not eating anything. Ethan looked at her, feeling worried.

"Izzy, is there anything specific you feel like eating?" Ethan asked.

Ines didn't want them to worry too much. She took his hand and said, "Ethan, could I have some salad? Maybe with some lettuce, spinach, and tomatoes?"

Ever since Ines got pregnant, she hadn't dared to eat any cold food she used to enjoy. Ethan wasn't sure if she could eat it now.

Camela laughed and said, "Ethan, it should be fine. Ines is in a special situation now, but her digestion has always been good. Eating food like this once in a while shouldn't be a problem. I'll go make it right now."

Hearing what Camela said, Ethan didn't insist anymore and let Camela make a salad.

Ines called out to Camela's retreating, "Camela, could you put extra peppers in it? I want it spicy."

Erica laughed and shook her head. Ethan couldn't help but laugh too. They felt relieved when Ines was doing better than a few days ago.

"Mom, Ethan, you guys go ahead and eat, don't wait for me. I'll be fine with the salad in a bit," Ines told them.

They both nodded. Ethan took a few bites and then put down his fork. Camela was quick and soon had a salad ready. Seeing the salad, Ines was practically drooling. But before she could eat, Camela had her drink some hot soup, just in case her stomach couldn't handle the cold food.

Strangely, this time Ines didn't throw up after eating. She breathed a sigh of relief. The news of Hunter's death was quickly made public. Phoebe Wagner found out about it on TV and then rushed over from home. Ines was staring blankly at the sofa until Phoebe came over and hugged her. She looked up at Phoebe, "Phoebe, what brings you here?"

"Duh, something this big happened, and you didn't tell me. I wouldn't have known Mr Galeana passed away so suddenly if I hadn't seen the news on TV," Phoebe was a thoughtful girl. She had changed how she referred to Hunter upon seeing that Ines had forgiven him.

"There's been too much going on recently. My mind is a mess. I can't think straight. Ethan took care of everything for the funeral. I didn't have any involvement," Ines said.

Phoebe hugged Ines tight and gave her a small smile, "I'm not blaming you, you don't have to explain. I feel disappointed that I couldn't be there for you when you're feeling down."

"How did you find out?"

"Don't you know? The news was on TV and even in the newspapers. I found out from the newspaper. I thought I was seeing things at first and had to double-check to ensure it was true."

Ines sighed, "The news spread so fast. It must have been the people who attended the funeral yesterday. Most of them are his business partners, not close friends."

"What are you guys planning to do now? With Hunter gone, Galeana Group is going to be in big trouble," Phoebe said worriedly. Last time, even the news of his illness caused a lot of panic, let alone his death.

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Phoebe glanced at Ines's stomach. There was worry in her eyes, but she didn't say anything to discourage her. At this point, it would be useless to say anything. Ines couldn't just sit back and watch the Galeana Group go under.

The two of them sat in silence for a while, and then Ines suddenly asked Phoebe, "Nora, can you tell me some things about me and Dad?" Seeing that Ines looked calm, Phoebe began to speak, "Actually, before those two people showed up in A City, your family was very happy. The kids at school were all envious of you. We always went to the best middle schools, which emphasized moral education, so parent-child activities were frequent, about once every two weeks."

Phoebe observed Ines's face carefully as she spoke, making sure she was okay before continuing, "Hunter was always busy, but he took the parent-child activities organized by the school very seriously and never missed one. Unlike my dad, who always promised to come but then called ten minutes before the activity started to say he couldn't make it. You guys were everywhere. In the end, I just followed you, brazenly telling the teachers that I was your parent's goddaughter and wanted to participate in the activities with them. So your family often went from three people to four."

Phoebe's words jogged Ines's memory. She remembered the pictures in the photo album. A lot of them were of the four of them together, so that's what happened.

"You're really bold, considering it was a parent-child activity," Ines said to Phoebe helplessly.

Phoebe shrugged, cracking a small smile, "I don't give a hoot. I wouldn't miss this free ride for the world. You don't know, back then. My classmates were all envy that I had godparents."

It was because she had seen their happy family life with her own eyes, so when she heard the news of Hunter's affair, she was livid and thought Hunter was a complete hypocrite.

"Did my mom and dad ever acknowledge you as their goddaughter?" Ines asked out of curiosity.

Phoebe shrugged again, opening her hands, "Even if they don't, I can't squat about it. If I don't care about losing face, any problem can be solved. I've decided to throw my image to the wind." Seeing Phoebe's cheeky attitude, Ines found it amusing, and her mood lightened considerably.