Sir Ares, Goodnight

Chapter 77

Rose and Josephine were now conversing after the shocking reveal. For Rose, this discussion was going t o affect the course of her remaining life. She might look as if she was engaging in a casual and friendly chat, but she was inwardly being careful with her answers. 1

"Ms. Ares..."

Josephine affectionately pulled Rose’s hand and corrected her. "Sister-in-law, just address me by my name. Since you’re Jens and the kids' mommy, then you will forever be my sister-in-law. Don’t be so distant."

Rose corrected herself sincerely. "Josephine... Now that you know the existence of Baby Robbie and Zetty, I don't know what actions you're planning to take next? Are you going to reveal everything to Jay or are you going to help me hide the truth?” 1

Josephine did not understand. "Why can't I tell my brother? As the father of these kids, he has the right to know of their existence? Sister-in-law, my big brother will be elated to know that Baby Robbie and Zetty exist."

Zetty raised her head and said to Josephine, "Daddy doesn't like me. He said I am a mannerless wild child. I don't like him either, hmph." 1

Josephine was rendered speechless. This pair of father and daughter had not officially met, yet they already held a grudge toward each other? 1 This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

Rose distractedly said, "Indeed, your brother will be elated, but I will be heartbroken to death. Josephine, it's true that your brother loves his children, but at the same time, his hatred for me is real as well. For the sake of the children, he will turn this into a child custody court case. Tell me, with his immense power versus my powerless self, what am I going to use to fight against him?” 1

"Sister-in-law..." Josephine was beginning to realize that probably only Rose could understand the helplessness and heartache she was going through while carefully hiding Baby Robbie and Zetty all these years.

"Josephine, it was a suicide wish the moment I fell in love with your brother. I stepped on his tail the moment I secretly gave birth to these three children against his wishes. Right now, he can't wait for me to get lost from his sight. It's painful enough for me to lose the love of my life. Losing my dignity and decency in front of him is even sadder. I don't want to lose the only connection I have left with him... I beg you, please leave the children with me."

Tears were rolling in Rose's eyes. She had never humbled herself so lowly before, but she knew that if she could not convince Josephine to stand on her side, she was going to lose everything.

She was going to be left with nothing!

Josephine held on to Rose's hand, looking at her helpless and pitiful demeanor. Josephine's heart ached for her as well.

Josephine and Rose shared the same fate-falling in love with a man who did not reciprocate.

Josephine had once experienced a similar humility of loving yet not receiving.

Years ago, despite being the young lady of the Ares family, she traveled miles just to visit the man she had feelings for. She did this all for the sake of love. However, the first thing he said to her was an icy question, "Why are you here?”

At that moment, her heart had stopped.

Prior to their encounter, she had imagined and fantasized all sorts of responses he was going to give her. They all burst like bubbles when he asked her that.

It was then that she realized that in love, sincerity alone was not enough to stir a man's feelings if he had no feelings for you in the first place.

'It's right for Rose to have that kind of concern because it's crystal clear to her that she has no way of waking up my big brother’s sleeping soul.

'If a man does not love you enough, he will be more vicious and cruel compared to a woman.’ 1

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. I will stand on your side no matter what. However, can you promise me, even if it's for the sake of the children, don't give my brother the death sentence just yet? Maybe one day, my big brother will find it in him to accept you. Can you give him another chance?" Josephine heroically exclaimed.