True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Benjamin's voice was soft, and his enunciation wasn't very clear.

But Susan still heard this apology that was over twenty years late.

She closed her eyes in pain.

For more than twenty years, she had never understood why Benjamin was so heartless back then.

He had sex with her and then he broke up with her.

It turned out they had been set up.

It turned out he had always been trying to find a way to marry her.

He had even thought about eloping with her.

The hatred that Susan had harbored in her heart for over twenty years gradually dissipated with that "I'm sorry."

She slowly walked to the bedside, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at Benjamin.

Choking back her tears, she said, "Benjamin, Camilla is your daughter."

Her sentence made the already suffering Benjamin even more heartbroken.

He turned his gaze to Camilla.

Benjamin felt a stabbing pain in his throat that made it impossible to speak. He clenched his fists tightly and opened his mouth again.

"I... I'm... sorry."

Hearing this apology, a faint smile appeared on Camilla's usually cold face. There was a glimmer of something crystalline in her beautiful eyes.

But she pretended to be indifferent as she looked at Benjamin.

Her voice was devoid of any warmth.

"Sorry, I grew up without a father. When I needed you, you weren't there. Now that I don't need you, you show up. Sorry, I don't want you anymore."

With that sentence, she made her attitude clear.

Camilla glanced at Susan and said, "Mom, I don't care what happened between you two in the past, I have nothing to do with this man except for blood relationship. I won't accept him. As for how you deal with him in the future, that's your business. I won't interfere."

After saying that, she turned and left the room.

Maxwell, who had been waiting at the door, immediately followed her.

"Camilla, what's wrong?"

Camilla blinked hard a few times and said, "Nothing, I have other things to do. I gotta go."

"Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

"No need, I'll just take a cab."

Maxwell stood at the door, vaguely hearing the conversation inside.

It was only at this moment that he understood why he had felt a sense of familiarity the first time he saw Camilla.

It turned out her face looked a lot like Benjamin's.

He grabbed Camilla's wrist and, without saying a word, led her to the car.

Maxwell's eagle-like eyes held an emotion he had never felt before.

He looked at Camilla's somewhat pale face and said, "I know it is hard for you to accept, but I want to tell you that Mr. Blackwood is a good person.

He treats all of us very well. He is kind-hearted and gentle, which is why he has always been bullied by Rachel and Angie.

His life hasn't been easy, either. Because of Angie's conspiracy, he and Joyce have suffered a lot.

He is also a victim in this matter. He didn't know the truth back then, he was deceived by Angie.

I'm not asking you to accept him, just to try to understand him.

Maybe it will help ease the regret buried in your heart."

Hearing these words, Camilla could no longer hold back her tears.

With tears in her eyes, she looked at Maxwell and said, "Just because he's a good person, just because he's innocent, I should accept him?

But who will pay for the years of criticism my mom and I have endured?

Do you know how hard it is for a woman to raise a child alone? We faced gossips from others. I was chased and called an 'urchin' by other kids.

Are we supposed to endure all that and forgive his innocence?"

Camilla's sudden tears caught Maxwell off guard.

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In his impression, Camilla had always been like an emotionless machine.

She only cared about her patients, nothing else.

But now it seemed that this matter had always been a deeply hidden thorn in her heart.

A thorn that had followed her for many years.

Every time it was touched, it caused her immense pain.

Maxwell pulled out a tissue and handed it to Camilla, saying in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. Don't cry. I've never comforted a girl before. Your crying is making me so flustered that I can't tell the gas pedal from the brake." Hearing this, Camilla stifled her sobs and looked at Maxwell.

"Aren't you not even driving yet?"

"That's because I can't tell the gas pedal from the brake, so I don't dare to start the car. If something happens, how will I explain it to Mrs. Grayson?"

Camilla wiped her tears and said, "Take me to a nearby hotel. I haven't slept for a few days."

Hearing this, Maxwell finally felt relieved and started the car, heading to a nearby hotel.

Meanwhile, back in the hospital room.

After seeing Camilla leave, Benjamin was at a loss.

His eyes showed a look of pain.

Joyce immediately stepped forward to comfort him, "Dad, don't worry. Camilla will be fine. I had Maxwell follow her."

Benjamin finally nodded in relief.

"Dad, now that everything is clear, you did let Mrs. Grayson and Camilla down back then. Get well soon and make up for what you owe them."

Benjamin nodded heavily.

He held Susan's hand, unwilling to loose.

Seeing this, Joyce felt both happy and heartbroken.

She felt heartbroken that Benjamin had been deceived by Angie for so many years.

She felt heartbroken that he had missed out on a beautiful love.

Joyce smiled and comforted him, "Dad, you and Mrs. Grayson have plenty of time to spend together. Once you get better, you can fall in love all over again. As for Camilla, I'll handle it. Don't worry."

Susan shook her head helplessly, "Camilla has always been cold and hard to approach. She is very resistant to Benjamin, so I'm worried she won't agree."

Joyce patted her shoulder and smiled, "Mrs. Grayson, don't worry. Have you forgotten what I do for a living?"

With that sentence, Susan felt reassured.

She smiled gently, "I'll leave it to you then."

"Not at all. We're family now. We finally have a hostess in the house. I'm so happy."

As Joyce spoke, her eyes welled up.

She knew how hard it had been for Benjamin to take care of her alone all these years.

Because he was worried she would be mistreated by a stepmother, he never remarried after divorcing Angie.

Now that he had finally found his first love, Joyce was determined to help Benjamin fulfill his long-cherished dream. Leaving the hospital room, Joyce could no longer hold back her tears.

She felt heartbroken for Benjamin's plight, heartbroken that such a kind person had missed out on the best things in life.

Two people who clearly loved each other deeply had been kept apart by fate.

It made her think of her own marriage with Sebastian.

They had been so in love, yet they had been separated for two years.

Now Sebastian had to appear as someone else.

Seeing Joyce so upset, Ryan knew what she was thinking.

He grabbed her wrist and led her into the stairwell.

He held Joyce tightly in his arms, his large hand gently stroking her head.noveldrama

Ryan's voice was low and hoarse.

"Joyce, don't worry. I won't let us miss out on a lifetime together. I'll finish this matter as soon as possible and bring you both home."

Joyce looked at him in a daze, "Both of us?"

Ryan realized he had leaked and quickly added, "Of course, you and my mom. We still can't acknowledge each other."

He gently wiped away Joyce's tears with his fingertips and said in a hoarse voice, "I dream every day of being with you, Joyce. I really miss you. I know you miss me, too. So, let's live together. It will also help with your depression."