Chapter 563
Lillian's fingers trembled slightly, and the recorder slipped from her hand.
Jackson, always attentive to her, bent down to catch the recorder and placed it aside. He reached out and pulled the pale-faced Lillian into his arms.
He pressed his forehead against the top of her head, tightening his embrace, silently offering her comfort and warmth, allowing her emotions to gradually calm down.
Lillian was in Jackson's arms, her mind in turmoil. The recording had a huge impact on her.
Memories of her childhood flashed before her eyes, her shoulders trembled lightly, and she spoke in a hoarse voice. "My memories before I was six years old in the Sivan family are mostly blurry. The clear memories start from when I was kicked out of the Sivan family.
"When I was abandoned, I was really terrified and helpless, but I knew Wendy was the real child of the Sivan family, and I should return to the Young family.
"I entered the Young family with hope, but the first time I called Bob 'Dad,' I got a heavy slap in return, followed by punches and kicks, often going hungry and cold.
"At that time, I also desperately wondered why I had such parents, but I can't choose my parents, so I could only endure.
"But now I find out they weren't my parents at all, yet I endured so much suffering and beatings all those years."
Lillian choked up, clenching her fists, trembling uncontrollably with anger.
She wasn't their child. They could have handed her over to the police or sent her to an orphanage.
Anything would have been better than deceiving her and subjecting her to years of physical and psychological torment.
"Lillian, not being the Young family's child is a good thing. They never deserved to be your parents! If you still want to find your real family, I'll help you!" Jackson's large hand stroked Lillian's long hair, gently patting her slightly trembling back, his voice incredibly tender.
"If you don't want to look for them, that's fine too," he continued. "You still have Taylor and me! Even if I mess up and you don't need me anymore, it's okay. I'll always be by your side."
Lillian's emotions gradually calmed down under his soothing. She felt his body warmth, his heartbeat, his familiar scent, and embrace.
Her heart seemed to be gently opened by his soft words, allowing warm blood to flow in, gradually easing the cold and pain.
This feeling made her a bit flustered. She pushed Jackson away, wiping her cheeks with her hand, and said awkwardly, "I don't need you. Having Taylor is enough!"
Seeing that she had calmed down, Jackson didn't mind the stubbornness in her words and nodded. "Alright, whenever you need me, I'm here."
Lillian thought he was being shameless, saying all sorts of cheesy things.
She pressed her lips, turned her gaze away, and saw Max lying quietly, feeling a pang in her heart, and the tears she had just held back rolled down again.
"Bob was violent, Mary was indifferent," she murmured. "If it weren't for Max protecting me, I would have died long ago. But I ended up hurting him."
Back then, Max had a car accident while handling an economic dispute case.
Lillian had investigated it, thinking the economic case had brought disaster to Max.
But it turned out it was because of her!
Lillian felt extremely guilty. Jackson, helpless, pulled her back into his arms and gently comforted her, "Don't cry. How can this be your fault? The car accident was unpredictable. Besides, Max has been recovering well recently; he's sure to wake up."
Unknowingly, Lillian's tears had soaked through Jackson's shirt.
Jackson felt a deep pain in his heart.
Jackson's voice carried a soothing power, and Lillian lifted her head from his embrace. "Really?"
"Of course." Jackson nodded affirmatively, his thumb brushing away Lillian's tear stains, his eyes full of tenderness.
Lillian nodded, trusting him like she did when she was a child.
Because the Lillian who believed in Jackson as a child had never been disappointed.
So, could Max really wake up?
Avoiding Jackson's gaze, Lillian calmed down. When she looked at Jackson again, there was hatred in her eyes. "I want to ask Mary in person."
Maybe Mary knew about her background. Even if she didn't, Lillian wanted to ask Mary in person why she had deceived her for so many years.
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