I Understand

As soon as she heard the news, Hazel was speechless and instantly froze on the spot. For a long time, she didn't respond, nor did she know how to respond. When they saw their mother's shock and dejected expression, both Luke and Valeria felt distressed. They tried to call their mother several times, but Hazel remained motionless as if she didn't hear a thing. After a long time, Hazel tried to endure the pain in her heart and asked, "How did you know about this?" "I interrogated Wilson and he told me about it. Then, we went to see Father for confirmation; though he admitted it, he didn't tell us the reason," Luke answered truthfully. At the same time, he was holding Hazel's tightly. "Don't worry, Mother, things have yet to be set in stone. We still have time to retrieve the situation." At this moment, Hazel held her hands tightly to stop the trembling. "I... I understand now..." She didn't even dare to look at the children. She was afraid that her tears would fall uncontrollably as soon