Chapter 764 Gentle Indulgence 1
Immediately, the sound of a woman crying and wailing followed.
Quentin kicked the door open, and Grace quickly followed him inside.
Inside the room, a man named Ted Bennett was pulling a woman named Cara Sanchez by her hair, pinning her down.
Seeing them burst in, he angrily demanded, "Who are you? Get out of here."
"Let her go." Having been in a position of power for a long time, Quentin's commanding presence made Ted a bit scared when he spoke.
"I'll say it one last time, let her go."
Ted ignored him and raised his hand, about to strike.
Quentin picked up a wooden chair nearby and smashed it at Ted.
The wooden chair hit Ted's back precisely, causing him to bend over in pain and crouch on the ground, groaning.
Grace immediately helped Cara up. "Ma'am, are you okay? Let us take you to the hospital."
"No need," Cara shook her head.
"Ma'am, are you Beth's mother?"
Hearing this, Cara's expression suddenly turned panicked. She pushed Grace away forcefully. "Who are you? Don't mention her to me. I don't have a daughter like that."
"Leave, the farther you go, the better. I don't want to see anyone related to her."
Cara's reaction surprised Grace.
Why was Cara so resistant to her?
"Ma'am, please listen to me."
"I don't want to hear it, just leave!"
Cara hurriedly pushed them out.
Grace didn't expect this situation and looked at Quentin for help.
"Grace, let's go."
As they reached the door, Ted's eyes lit up, and he struggled to get up.
Just as he reached for Cara, Quentin quickly stepped forward and struck Ted's neck with his elbow.
Ted immediately passed out on the ground.
At that moment, Quentin's steady and powerful voice sounded, "Ma'am, if you're driving us away because you're afraid of him, he's already unconscious and can't hear us. You don't need to worry."
Cara glanced at Ted and, after confirming he was unconscious, quickly walked over to Grace, excitedly asking, "Do you really know Beth?"
"Ma'am, I'm Beth's friend. She asked me to come find you today."
"Really?" Cara's eyes lit up with visible joy. "That's great. Beth thinks of me. That means she acknowledges me as her mother. She hasn't forgotten me."
"Ma'am, do you have any concerns? Please tell me. Don't worry, I will definitely help you."
Hearing Grace's words, a small spark of hope appeared in Cara's eyes, but it quickly faded.
"No need. Knowing that Beth still thinks of me and cares about me is enough."
Grace was now more certain of her suspicions.
She reached out and held Cara's hand, sitting down with her on a chair.
"Ma'am, Beth has already told me. When she was young, this man often abused her, each time very severely. You lived in constant fear and terror."
"Later, when she grew up and became capable, she wanted to take you away and have you divorce this man, but you refused. That's why she resented you."
"Actually, Beth never blamed you. She just felt sorry for you. She couldn't understand why you would choose to stay in such a terrible situation when you could have a better life with her. That's why she left in anger for so long."
Cara was crying uncontrollably.
Grace handed her a tissue.
It wasn't until Cara's emotions had calmed down a bit that Grace continued.
"Ma'am, I think the reason you didn't want to leave, even at the risk of your life, was to protect Beth, right?"
As soon as Grace voiced her guess, Cara looked up in disbelief. "What did you say?"
"Beth grew up in poor conditions. She finally gained some status in the entertainment industry and improved her life. You were happy, thinking that you could finally escape the hardships."
"If I'm not mistaken, you must have tried various ways to get rid of this man."
"But later you found out that whenever you left, this man would choose to torment Beth, not only demanding money from her but also threatening her. Beth is a public figure, and having such a stepfather would eventually ruin her career."
"To prevent Beth from being implicated and to ensure she had a bright future, you chose to sacrifice yourself, enduring a lifetime of abuse from this man."
"To make him believe you had completely severed ties with Beth and that he couldn't get any benefits from her, you chose to disown Beth. You did all this for Beth, didn't you?"
After decades of enduring, Cara felt understood for the first time.
"Ma'am, don't worry. Since I'm here today, I will find a way to save you."
Cara was somewhat happy but mostly worried. "Is there really a way? I've tried so many times, but each time he would catch me and beat me even harder."
"Ma'am, please trust me. I will keep my word. Your injuries are severe. Let's go to the hospital first, okay?"
"Okay," Cara nodded, moved.
There was no hospital in the town, only a small clinic.
Complicated illnesses couldn't be treated there, only minor injuries.
After several efforts, they finally took Cara to the city.
By the time they arrived in the city, it was already nine in the evening.
Quentin found the best private hospital in the city, offering comprehensive and private services.
The doctor saw Cara's serious condition and conducted a series of examinations. Since there was someone to accompany her, Grace didn't go.
In the waiting area, Grace leaned tiredly against Quentin, her voice hoarse and pained. "Quentin, I feel like crying."
"Alright, I'll hold you."
He didn't ask why, just offered his embrace.
Grace held him, and soon, her tears soaked his shirt, leaving a damp patch.
There was no sound of crying; her tears fell silently.
But the more it was like this, the more her heart ached to the extreme.
The moment she stepped into that room, she felt suffocated and oppressed.
The feeling of terror spread like a venomous snake, almost making it hard for her to breathe.
Those memories, those terrifying recollections, even if they had been buried for a long time, were all awakened at that moment.
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