Chapter 459 - Family Reunion Part III (2/2)

Hell, even as grandparents, you are making the same mistake, mother! You are isolating Berengar's kids with his other wives because you disapprove of his relationships! How do you think they will feel growing up with their grandmother despising them for being the product of secondary marriages! They will grow to hate the children of Adela!”

Berengar was surprised when his sister addressed this point, as were his wives. None of them wanted to say it out of respect for their husband's mother, but Henrietta was right; if Gisela continued to treat their children as if they were unrelated, it would indeed affect them as they grew. Up.”

Hans immediately looked over at the conversation and towards his grandmother as he felt a bit confused. He curiously raised his brow as he asked his sobbing grandmother the question on his mind.

”Grandma? Do you hate me?”

The accusation of being responsible for Lambert's fate combined with knowing how he passed away, how she had abandoned her daughter during her grief, and the problematic question asked by her grandson immediately caused Gisela to have a mental breakdown. She continued to sob in her husband's arms as Sieghard attempted to soothe her.

Berengar did not have words to say about this situation; after all, Henrietta was right, and he was growing sick of his mother's behavior towards his wives and children. Instead of consoling his mother during her grief, he looked upon his sister and smiled while giving her a thumb's up. Somebody needed to say something to the woman, and he was glad it was not him.

Hopefully, now that all of these grievances had been addressed, Berengar's wives and sister could repair their relationship with his mother. Thus they waited for a while for the old Baroness to calm down. Afterward, Berengar would have his wives, sisters, and grandchildren spend a significant amount of time with his mother, talking through their differences.

As for him, he eventually walked away with his father towards his private bar, where the two began to drink together. After all, men don't talk about their feelings, at least not in the presence of women. They drink away their sorrows and confide in their brothers. However, Berengar was severely lacking in the department of having friends his age, and thus he had to share his grief with his father.

Sieghard pounded a shot of whiskey before sighing heavily; as he did so, he immediately began to chastise his son for his behavior.

”While I know it was good for them to hear the truth, I can't help but feel like breaking your mother's heart was not the most appropriate course of action...”

Berengar chuckled before responding to his father's complaint.

”Don't blame me; Henrietta was the one who was harsh with mother; I had no intention of seeing her in such a state. Hopefully, they can move past this and begin to mend their relationship. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with a group of wives, a sister, and a mother who all despise each other. I have enough on my plate as is!”

Sieghard laughed as he heard this before responding casually.

”Well, what did you think was going to happen when you married four women? Did you actually think that they would live together in harmony? Are you really that naive, my son?”

The Austrian King took a shot of whiskey before responding to his father with a wide grin on his face.

”Hell, if you were in my position, can you honestly say you would make a different choice?”

His father did not respond to this question. Instead, he merely downed another shot before placing his hand on his son's shoulder and staring at him silently. This gesture was enough for Berengar to know the answer within his father's mind.

With this, the father and son would continue to drink and complain about their lives, while the various women of the von Kufstein family hashed out their problems over a rather fierce debate. For now, some semblance of peace among women had been established within the dynasty, though for how long it would last, Berengar was uncertain.

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