Chapter 1678
She paused, gathering her thoughts before continuing. “When she was in the ICU, I made it a point to visit her every single day. We’d talk about everything. But the more time I spent with her, the more I noticed signs of depression in her. I have a feeling it all ties back to how overprotective her mother has been toward her.”
She sighed. “So today, I urged Barbara to open up, to share what’s really on her heart with her mother. But Barbara’s terrified—she worries that being honest might wound her mother’s feelings. That’s always been her way—bottling everything up rather than risking the fallout. I spent a long time encouraging her today, and she finally agreed to talk to her mother properly about the matter.”
Belinda looked down, a quiet hope lingering in her voice. “I just wish they could find a way to solve this.”
Lucas nodded thoughtfully, his eyes flickering toward her as they waited at the traffic light. A subtle smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Belinda, it’s clear you truly care about the Wright family.”
She blinked slowly, her long lashes fluttering. “Yeah. Honestly, I don’t really know why,” she admitted with a gentle shrug. “But whenever I’m around them, I feel this pull—like an instinct, a natural connection I can’t explain.”
Lucas just arched an eyebrow, not saying anything more.
In Tamara’s room, Nalani stepped inside and closed the door behind her with a soft click. She settled onto the sofa, drawing a deep breath before speaking with steady conviction. “Mom, I really think we need to stop interfering in Elwood’s business.”
Tamara’s face darkened instantly, her displeasure flashing across her expression. “What exactly do you mean by that? Stop meddling? So you’re saying we should just stand by and let him recover those memories and remember that woman?”
Nalani’s face was serious, her voice measured as she chose each word with care. “Yeah. Why not? I believe Elwood was right. We’re so convinced we’re acting in his best interest that we’ve completely overlooked whether he even needs our intervention. We’ve simply forced our own opinions onto him. But that’s not what he wants!”
Nalani pressed her lips into a thin line before the words spilled forth. “Yes! Carola betrayed Elwood’s trust and shattered his heart with something truly unforgivable. When Elwood finally severed ties with her, he did the right thing. The breakup left him wounded and broken. Then, after that devastating car accident, you convinced Dr. Brooks to hypnotize him, wiping every trace of Carola from his memories. The treatment worked perfectly—he genuinely forgot both Carola and the agony she had caused him.”
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After a pause, she continued, “But tell me, do you honestly believe my brother has found happiness? Just look at the hollow existence he’s trapped himself within.”
Her brow creased as she spoke, sorrow flickering across her features. “He may have erased Carola from his mind, but he’s also built impenetrable walls around his heart, refusing to let anyone breach his defenses. Mom! Watching him live this way—doesn’t it tear you apart? Please, let him choose his own path. Stop meddling in his decisions. We need to step back and let him make his own choices instead of forcing our will upon him.”
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