Regrets

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Aaron just stood in silence as Zachary spoke firmly. He felt as if someone had squeezed his heart. This was the first time he thought that everything was wrong.

"Zachary, how can you be so cruel? I am your dad."

"Mr. Biffrey, am I cruel or are you? All my life, I have been trying to please you, to get some words of encouragement and appreciation. I loved you so much that I wanted to be like you. Us standing here is your fault."

"I love you, Zach. Please don't..." He was struggling to speak. He looked at Heather, who was as radiant as when he met her for the first time.

"Heather, please convince our children not to break ties with me."

Marissa was busy looking at the papers Zach gave her. It was a huge amount. It was Aaron's pleading with Heather that got her attention.

"Aaron, why are you pleading with them? Daniel's wealth blinds them. Your love means nothing."

"Aaron, the woman by your side will be a lifelong reminder of why your children left you. You slapped our daughter without listening to her. I hope Marissa is worth every relationship you gave up."

Aaron was speechless and stared at his family's backs as they moved on. Marissa was thrilled seeing the substantial amount Heather and her kids threw at Aaron. Heather was always an emotional fool, she thought. Her loss was Marissa's gain. 

She glared at Aaron, who looked bewildered. Taking his hand, she placed it on her swollen stomach. "We're not like them. We need you, Aaron. Please don't ignore us because of the past. They've moved on, and you need to as well."

Overcome with emotion, Aaron hugged Marissa, finding solace in her embrace. "I don't need them. You and our child are everything to me. If they want to sever ties over a minor disagreement, so be it."

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Claire was surprised to hear about the hefty amount Heather gave."It looks like Aaron has received a huge alimony."

"Who cares, Claire? All the sacrifices I made were worth it," Marissa said from the other end of the phone. Hugo listened as Claire ranted about Heather's foolishness. Both sisters were very jealous of Heather.

After Claire ended the call, Hugo snapped at his wife. "Claire, stop obsessing over Marissa. Think about our own lives."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Lisa will divide her wealth equally between you two."

"Yes, my mother is fair."

"You're more foolish than Heather," Hugo retorted. "Marissa got a huge alimony from that Crawford guy and has amassed a fortune working as a director at Hope Hospital. Then she married Aaron, who is wealthy. Compared to her, what are we? I'm just an employee. Thanks to Heather I still have a job at Crawley Industries."

"Just cry to your mother about how low and insecure you feel. At least try to get 60% of the shares, transferred to your name."

Claire thought about it and finally agreed with her husband.

The very next day, Claire was with Lisa, bawling her eyes out and lamenting her misfortune. "Mum, even Heather is wealthier than my family. Marissa has everything: wealth, fame, and handsome men who adore her."

"Marissa is indeed lucky," Lisa said, smiling with pride.

"But what about me, Mother?"

"Hugo is a faithful man, Claire."