701 Despair (2/2)

Xin Zemin's thoughts grew more complicated but he didn't question his brother anymore. Zimen himself didn't know why Wen Ai would leave such orders for her own people. Clearly Zhao Huan had nothing to do with Wen Ai and yet she wanted to protect her against everything. The only plausible reason in his mind was that till the very last breath, Wen Ai felt guilty towards Zhao Huan for taking her limelight on her wedding day.

He got up and said, ”Since you're here. I'm leaving.”

Xin Zemin didn't stop him. It's not like his brother ever listened to him. So, he was left alone to wait outside the operating room. It was a brief meeting they had in years and yet it was so short.

Destiny could see his desolate expression. He looked lost and completely like a weak person.

Seeing his expression Destiny felt her heart stirring. Did she do something wrong? Why did she suddenly feel so bad?

She suddenly had an impulsive thought; after learning about Carina Novell's death, did he feel such despair for her as well? Or he didn't even care at all?

With this impulsive call, she dialed his number once again after months.

Xin Zemin took the call with a dispirited look. There was silence on the other side before Destiny spoke softly, ”Did you even feel a slight despair learning about Carina Novell's death? Or was she really just a plaything? A mistake you wouldn't even bother remembering?”

Xin Zemin was annoyed as he said, ”I think you've dialed the wrong number.”

Destiny chuckled darkly, ”Wrong number? Now you don't even wanna acknowledge Carina Novell as a mistake?”

”Who are you?” he questioned impatiently. ”And whatever happened between me and Carina has nothing to do with you.”

”Why not? Carina Novell was mother!” she shouted angrily. ”How can it not matter to me when you abandoned her like this?”

Xin Zemin's voice softened up as he said, ”Kid, I'm just learning now that Carina Novell is dead. I get it that you've upset but why are you dragging me into this? I have nothing to do with Carina Novell.”

”I just said I'm Carina Novell's daughter. Does that not matter anything to you?” she asked incredulously.

”Why would it matter to me?” retorted Xin Zemin.

”It's truly a pity that she had been loyal to you for years and you can't even recall anything. I really must be just a mistake to you. I always imagined why would my father abandon me but only now I know, you never really cared about me. You neither cared about my mother nor about me.” She was breathing heavily, ”Say, does your wife know what kind of person you are? HA! If she knew she must not have taken the drastic measures to kill me and my mother. Because you don't even care about us.”

Xin Zimen finally lost his patience when his wife was brought up, ”Kid, I don't know what lies you've been fed but don't even try to sully my wife's name. Not ever!” He heaved a long sigh, ”Get one thing very clear, I had no relation with Carina Novell. Yes, once she did offer to become the surrogate for my family but that's it!”

*To be Continued*