Chapter 391

After his father passed away too soon, Walter's mother, a widow, had borne the burden of their lives within the Gordon family for years, always the target of others' mistreatment. That all changed when Walter took charge of the family business. The person who had made life difficult lost their resolve and left the estate, and at last, their lives took a turn for the better.

So, looking out for herself and her son had become her survival instinct. How could anyone fault her for that? If she was ambitious, was it not all for him?

He could not stop thinking about how wrong he had been.

Aria shot Walter an irritated look. "Why am I here, you say? To pamper my ungrateful son, that's why! Here, I made your favorite Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup."

She scooped up a small bowl from the pot and handed it to Walter. "Be careful, it's fresh off the stove and still hot. Take it slow."

Walter stared at the soup in his hands, his eyes brimming with tears that he fought to keep at bay.