Chapter 77 Clarify A Few Things

"Let's get right to the point, shall we?" Mary clasped her hands together, and she straightened her back. The stage had overlooked many reporters. All of them looked eager to hear her out as they leaned in closer with their microphones out in the open.

Flashes of lights flickered around the stage as clicking sounds thundered across the hall. Although a part of her felt overwhelmed by the people surrounding her, she pulled herself steady and took a deep breath. 'It's now or never, ' she thought.

"The person you saw in the video is indeed my father," she started, and the entire hall fell silent. They waited on her words with bated breath, afraid that they would miss anything integral to their reports.

"But look at this." Mary pulled out a divorce certificate signed by both her parents. "My father and mother have divorced two years ago. I don't want to talk about this in detail.

But the so-called 'brother' my father has mentioned is a boy I've never met." Her hollow voice echoed across the hall. She continued, "My father said that he was only one-year-old. It's obvious that he must've remarried. In fact, ever since he divorced my mother, I've never seen him for two years.

So when he said I refused to save his son, that didn't happen. I didn't even know that he had a son in the first place."

When she finished, the crowds before her burst into an uproar. Questions were flung back and forth as they tried to dig deeper into this mystery.

"Wait! She didn't know?"

"They've already divorced?"

"As for the alimony, it's already clearly stated under the marriage law, so I won't bother repeating it here." Mary stared at the reporters unflinchingly. "Also, I don't have any legal responsibility to take care of his sick child."

With a deep breath, she stated, "Honestly, I was supposed to let this topic die down by itself, but due to all the commotion that it had caused, I was afraid that it could damage your perception of the AJ Group. I hope what I've said today could clarify everything that has been said throughout this entire ordeal."

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siting the hospital during that time. In fact, the parking lot was packed with various cars, that it took them half an hour just to get a parking spot. Once they finally parked the car, the couple breathed a sigh of relief and headed to the in-patient department.

Her mother's room was located in a more private area given her condition. As Mary walked in, she could see her mother leaning against a bunch of pillows and gazing out the window–taking in the cool breeze. Although her mother didn't say anything about what had happened during the press conference, a part of her still couldn't help but feel concerned. Would it have any impact on her health? 'I have to talk to her nurse, ' she thought before opening the door even wider.

"Mom," Mary called out her attention. "Guess who's here!"

"Mom," William greeted with a smile of his own, entering the ward. The word 'Mom' surprised Mary.

"It's William!" Her mother's face lit up almost immediately. She looked like a child who had been told that Christmas had come early. "Come and sit!"

He walked in the room and sat beside her.

"How's your work?" She placed her hand on top of his, narrowing her eyes.

"It's been going well," he responded. "How about you, Mom? I'm sorry for not coming here immediately. It's just I had to handle a few things first."

"Don't worry about it." Her mother waved her hand dismissively, ecstatic that William had addressed her as 'mom'. "Although I'm happy that you finally got married, why didn't you tell me?"

Mary laughed lightly. "I was afraid that you would think we were being too hasty and wouldn't give us your blessing."

"And why would I do that?" Her mother scoffed. "I'm happy as long as you're happy, and William seems to be a good man."

"Then we'll invite you to the wedding banquet once we have our wedding," William finally uttered, surprising Mary with his soft voice.

"I'll be waiting for this." Her mother chuckled.

A smile had woven itself into Mary's lips. She couldn't help but wonder how many times she could see such a peaceful and happy scene before it would be taken from her.