From Betrayal to Brilliance Her Rise to a New Life novel Chapter 393

From Betrayal to Brilliance: Her Rise to a New Life

Chapter 393 Shared Burden

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He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping past her shoulder. His eyes turned slightly cold, but when they returned to her face, only gentleness remained. “Lewis came to see you? Why didn’t you tell me about this?”

“Athena, I don’t want you to face this alone, and I especially don’t want you to carry all the emotions by yourself. We are husband and wife; we can share the burden together.”

Athena hesitated, her eyes filled with emotion.

So that’s why he came.

He didn’t come to question her or pry into her privacy. He just waited quietly here, being the safe harbor she could rely on at any moment.

An indescribable warmth suddenly broke through the cold, hard shell inside Athena, quickly flowing through her limbs and bones, driving away the chilling coldness.

Her nose tingled and her eyes grew hot.

She thought she would face suspicion and misunderstanding, but instead, she received complete understanding and support.

She thought she had to hide and bear it all alone, but he had already seen through her false strength and offered her unconditional acceptance.

He knew everything, yet chose the gentlest way to tell her, “I’m here. You’re not alone.”

That silent trust and support carried more strength than any comforting words could.

Tears finally broke through the dam she had held back for so long, silently falling.

It wasn’t a breakdown or wailing, but a flow of relief after her emotions broke free.

Zaden said nothing. He just pulled her into his arms, wrapping his coat around her trembling body.

His embrace was wide and warm, shutting out the cold and the world’s eyes, creating a safe haven. His hand patted her back gently.

Athena buried her face in his chest, taking in his calming scent. She didn’t cry out loud, just letting her emotions quietly flow.

After quite a while, her trembling gradually subsided.

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She lifted her head slightly from his embrace. Athena’s eyes and nose were red, but her was much clearer. It was no longer filled with complete confusion and despair; instead, it held a trace of firm resolve.

She took a deep breath and said firmly, “Zaden, there’s something I need to tell you. Its everything about me.”

“Lewis just told me some things about my daughter, and also about her father.”

She told Zaden everything she heard in the visitation room about the unspeakable, confusing, and shameful truth, including the accident at the graduation dinner, Lewis’s deception, Nina’s threats, and giving the child away.

And the name and address of the delivering nurse, Maden, who might know more information.

All of it!

She told Zaden everything, completely and without holding back.

The process of telling him wasn’t easy as these memories were very painful for her.

But she didn’t look away, keeping her eyes fixed on Zaden the entire time.

This was her past, a part she had to face, and at this moment, she chose to fully trust the man in front of her and share the burden with him.

Zaden listened quietly. His brows furrowed, his eyes turning sharper and colder the more he heard.

Especially when he heard about how Athena might have been hurt and the actions of Lewis and Nina, the air around him grew heavy.

But he didn’t interrupt. He only held her hand tighter, silently telling her to go on.

When Athena finally finished, it felt like a heavy weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

Yet she still looked at him nervously, as if awaiting judgment.

Zaden lifted his hand and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. His touch was tender, but his gaze was steady as stone.

“I understand,” he said in a deep voice, calm and certain. “This wasn’t your fault, Athena. The ones to blame are those who hurt and deceived you.”

He cupped her face and spoke each word clearly and firmly: “No matter how that child came into the world, she’s still your daughter. That will never change.”

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