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Scarlett was unaware that Martha had led her to the living room, away from Carter's treatment room. Initially, she was only curious about why Martha suddenly brought her there.
However, as she heard Martha's first words, her heart skipped a beat, and her mind became utterly puzzled.
'How does she know about the truth?' Scarlett wondered while listening silently and hanging her head low, unable to meet Martha's gaze. She still blamed herself for what happened to Carter.
After some time had passed, Martha spoke again, repeating her words for what seemed like the umpteenth time, "Scarlett, please stop blaming yourself. Neither Carter nor I can blame you. It's not your fault..." Her words were sincere and filled with understanding.
Once again, Scarlett remained silent, not saying a word. Martha could only take a deep breath, feeling the weight of her sadness.
Earlier, when Martha found out about the actual incident that happened to her son from Xander, she felt furious. She wanted to unleash her anger on the Withers family for what they did to her son. However, after hearing that Scarlett blamed herself for it, her heart sank.
How could she blame Scarlett? She couldn't do that, especially considering that Scarlett was the daughter of her best friend, Rosalie Withers. If anyone should be blamed, it should be Rosalie, not Scarlett.
"You have to believe me, Scarlett," Martha spoke again, trying to convey her genuine concern and care for the young girl. "Aunty will never blame you..."
Scarlett slowly raised her head to look at Martha, her eyes searching for answers. She forces herself to smile before asking, "Auntie, did Xander tell you everything?" She wanted to know if Xander had shared the truth about her parents with Auntie Martha.
Martha's eyes had a happy glint as she heard Scarlett finally speak. She nodded warmly and said, "Hmm, Xander told me everything, including the fact that you are my best friend's daughter." She smiled and gently held Scarlett's cold hand, squeezing it to reassure her support for Scarlett. "I will never blame you, Scarlett. You are like my own daughter, my best friend's daughter."
Scarlett's eyes wavered as she looked at Martha, feeling the warmth and care radiating from her. It reminded her of her own mother, and she felt like crying at that moment.
"Let me tell you something, Scarlett," Martha said excitedly, reminiscing about her past with Rosalie. "When your mother and I were still teenagers, we made a promise; if one of us had a child, we would become their godmother." She chuckled at the sweet memory.
Scarlett's heart softened even more hearing this. Martha's words brought both comfort and sadness as she thought about her mother.
"Thank you, Auntie Martha. I know. I should stop blaming myself," Scarlett said, her voice filled with emotion. "But, please... don't stop me from helping Carter get treatment in M country."
"Of course, I won't stop you," Martha replied earnestly. "I heard from Xander that the doctor who will take care of Carter is the Divine Doctor. Now, I believe in you. Carter will definitely recover because I also know about the doctor you mentioned..." Her eyes beamed with hope and happiness, knowing that there was a chance for her son to live a normal life again.
Scarlett felt relieved to hear that she could still help Carter get back to health.
"Ooo right, Scarlett... I just remembered," Martha suddenly looked at Scarlett seriously. "I forgot to ask Xander about your father. Can you tell me about him?"
Instantly, Scarlett's expression stiffened, and she felt her throat go dry at the question. She was not ready to talk about her relationship with Roland Gilwynn at this time.
"Auntie, how much did Xander tell you about my father?" Scarlett asked, trying to gauge how much Martha knew before telling her.
"Not much. Xander just said that you found him, and he is from country M..." Martha recounted what Xander told her.
Hearing that, Scarlett felt relieved that Xander didn't reveal anything specific about her father.
"Auntie, indeed, he is from country M. However, I can't disclose his identity yet." Scarlett smiled bitterly, trying to make Aunt Martha understand her situation. "To be honest, I didn't want to get involved with him until I found my mother..." There was a look of sadness in her eyes, and Martha could see it.
Martha suddenly felt regretful for asking Scarlett about that. She couldn't help but say, "Scarlett, Auntie can understand. But if one day you need my help, please don't hesitate to ask me. Think of me as your mother because I promised her that I would be your godmother..."
Scarlett chuckled as she nodded, "Ooo, I'll remember that, Auntie." Then suddenly, a thought crossed her mind. She looked at Aunt Martha, "Auntie, can you tell me about my mother?" she asked.
She needed to know more about her mother, especially during her teenage years. Perhaps she could find some clues that would lead her to trace her mother.
Martha was stunned to hear that. "Well, without you asking, surely I will tell you," she smiles. "But later when we are at home, right now, I should go home..." She needed to ask the maid to clean up Xander and Scarlett's room.
After chatting for a few more moments, Martha finally excused herself. She hurried home, eager to prepare for Xander and Scarlett's arrival. She also couldn't wait to share the news of Scarlett's pregnancy with her father-in-law.
As soon as Martha left the hospital, Scarlett took care of Carter, accompanying him to lunch and engaging in heartfelt conversations. Meanwhile, Xander was preoccupied with managing his company.
"Sister-in-law, when are we going to fly to country M?" Carter asked, having just finished lunch.
"I still have to take care of some matters at the Red Animation Studio here, so it looks like we'll be flying in five days," Scarlett replied. She had to handle the company affairs before returning to country M; otherwise, Cruz, her personal assistant, would likely complain about the unfinished work.
