Chapter 195

Harlan grabbed Zelda's hand as tears streamed down his face. "Edric's the one in the wrong here, Zelda. He liked Victoria and forcibly brought her back. But she was already pregnant then, and he had no choice. Victoria left after she gave birth to you, which was why you ended up all alone." He then slapped himself twice. "It's all my fault for raising him like this. He ruined your mother's life—and yours too." Harlan started crying again as he talked. He reached out to grab Zelda tightly. "That bastard treated you badly after Victoria left, Zelda. The Cantrell family has wronged both Victoria and you, which was why I brought you to live in the countryside. I'm sorry…" Zelda stood stunned in place. She needed time to process such a huge amount of information. No wonder Edric was never fond of her—it turned out she wasn't even his daughter. Zelda looked at Harlan with mixed feelings. Although they weren't related by blood, she had been living well in the countryside after he took he