Chapter 951 I Just Want Her to Be Happy
But how did he know Claire's ward was here?
Katherine was very hostile towards Edwin, let alone Claire, who had been deeply hurt by him!
"He has the nerve to show up in front of my mom again! Nora, don't worry, there won't be a next time!"
'There absolutely won't be! Once Charles is discharged and I'm done here, I'll go find Edwin and warn him not to bother Mom again!'
Nora sighed, "Katherine, do you think Claire's emotional wounds will heal just by not seeing Edwin? All these years, Claire has been wandering outside, never truly happy!
One reason is that she lost you; she thought she didn't protect you well and caused your death! Another reason is because of heartbreak!
She hates Edwin, that's for sure. But if there wasn't love before, how could there be such deep hatred? When Claire first escaped from the Mitchell family, she was just in her early thirties. With her excellence, there were many men who showed interest in her wherever she went, but she never paid attention to any of them. Do you know why?"
Katherine seriously considered Nora's words, "Because she was hurt too deeply and doesn't believe in love anymore!"
Nora nodded, "That's part of it, but I think the main reason is that she never forgot Edwin. In her eyes, no one could compare to Edwin, so she wouldn't accept anyone's affection or give anyone a chance."
Katherine was stunned, "Nora, are you saying that my mom still loves Edwin?"
Nora said, "That's what I think. Otherwise, when Edwin appeared in front of her just now, she wouldn't have been so agitated! No matter how big the events of the past were, almost twenty years have passed. All these years, Claire seems to be stuck in those events, unable to move on."
The elevator door opened, and Nora walked out slowly.
Katherine followed Nora thoughtfully, "Nora, what do you think we should do to help my mom move on?"
Nora said, "When Claire can see Edwin without getting so agitated and can face him calmly, that's when she has truly moved on! Otherwise, even if you never let Edwin appear in front of Claire again, Claire won't get better; she'll just hide her pain and pretend to forget!"
Katherine's eyes darkened, "But I think Edwin is no longer worth my mom wasting any feelings on him!"
Nora turned her head and looked at Katherine gently, "Katherine, you have deeply loved Alex, so you should understand that feeling. Many times, the gains and losses in a relationship are not about whether others think it's worth it, but whether the person involved thinks it's worth it. Claire has never let go of Edwin, and from what I saw just now, Edwin hasn't let go of Claire either. If there's a misunderstanding between them, we can help clear it up. What do you think?"
Katherine furrowed her brows in thought. Yes, Nora was right!
Edwin hasn't let go of Claire; she could tell from how he carefully cultivated the flowers Claire used to love.
She also knew that Edwin and his later wife Alice had no feelings for each other and slept in separate beds for years.
But even so, it didn't erase the harm he caused Claire. He betrayed Claire, didn't believe in her innocence, and caused her to flee and hide for so many years.
But Nora's words also affected Katherine. Many times, matters of the heart were not about whether others thought it was worth it, but whether the person involved thought it was worth it!
Just like how she waited for Alex for three years, everyone around her thought it wasn't worth it and that she was foolish, but she never wavered.
Katherine was lost in thought for a long time, and by then, Nora had already bought breakfast!
"Katherine, there's only one kind of sandwich here. I got one for you and Charles too."
Katherine snapped out of it and nodded, "Thank you, Ms. Adams."
Nora smiled, "You're welcome. Let's go back. Claire should be waking up soon, and we can have breakfast together! Seeing you will definitely lift her spirits! She was muttering your name after waking up from a nightmare, but since it was early morning, she didn't want to disturb your sleep by calling you."
Katherine smiled, "Nora, thank you. You are truly a good friend to my mom. If it weren't for you accompanying and taking care of her all these years, I don't know how she would have coped alone!"
Nora, carrying the packed sandwiches, walked up to her and patted her arm, "Silly girl! Companionship is mutual. You only see me taking care of Claire now that she's hurt, but you don't know how she accompanied and encouraged me during my years of injury and despair! This is what I should do!"
Katherine looked at Nora with deep gratitude, truly feeling that Claire was very lucky and fortunate to have a friend like Nora.
"Alright, let's go! I guess Charles is hungry too; his eyes are glowing while staring at the sandwiches in my hand!"
Nora teased Charles, who was in Katherine's arms.
Charles was indeed staring at the sandwiches because he had smelled the aroma and was hungry, wanting to eat.
Caught in the act, Charles shyly buried his face in Katherine's shoulder, too embarrassed to look at them!
Nora laughed, and Katherine ruffled Charles's hair.
"Silly boy, Ms. Adams bought your share. We can eat soon!"
Charles, too shy to speak, snuggled tighter in her arms, and Katherine didn't force him to say thank you.
But her mind was still on Claire and Edwin, thinking about what Nora had said.
"Ms. Adams, do you think there's a misunderstanding between my mom and Edwin, and there's still room for them to reconnect? Do you hope I can help them clear up the misunderstanding and restore their relationship?"
Nora said, "Katherine, I just hope Claire can be as happy as she was when I first met her. I haven't seen her truly smile in a long time! And I'm not in a position to say much. You are her most beloved and cared-for daughter; she will unconditionally accept what you do and listen to you. I hope you can help Claire let go of her past pain. Whether she wants to accept Edwin again or not, I just want her to be happy!"
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