Our entire family was affected by what happened. Dad had a moment of hesitation and advised me to keep this situation from you, believing that revealing it would only cause you distress. So, I chose to stay silent and never mentioned it to you. However, you inadvertently stumbled upon the wedding invitation, which led to quite the uproar.


    With a deep sigh, Charlie Wade expressed, “Mom, if you truly want to attend the wedding, then let’s go as a family and enjoy their celebration. This might help you feel more at ease. What do you think?”


    ine instinctively responded, “No, no, no! I don’t want to go!”


    She felt a wave of despondency wash over her, thinking, “Matilda is so impressive, and her fiancé is undoubtedly a remarkable person. I can’t measure up to her in any way, and neither can Jacob hold a candle to her partner. What were Jacob and I doing back then? Going would only make us look foolish!”


    Noticing her reluctance, Charlie Wade intentionally said, “I just overheard Dad mention that you want to go. He also told me just now…”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “I promised him that I would be open with you this time and keep no secrets. If you decide to go, he won’t hold you back and will certainly apany you.”


    ine replied, “I won’t go, I won’t go. Your dad tossed the invitation aside on the highway; what’s the point of going?”


    Charlie Wade chuckled and remarked, “Mom, have you been watching too many movies about heroic returns and grand banquets, where they hire security to check invitations at the door? Don’t forget, both you and Dad are old friends of Aunt Matilda. Even without the invitation, when you both arrive at the wedding, the couple will surely greet you warmly and invite you in.”


    ine waved her hands in protest, saying, “I genuinely don’t want to go. There’s no need for it. I haven’t seen her in decades, so what’s the point? It would be boring, so I won’t attend.”


    Charlie Wade sighed, “No, Mom, I really think you should consider going. There’s a significant misunderstanding between you and Dad. If this isn’t resolved, it could create issues for our family in the future. Life won’t be easy, and Dad made it clear that he will respect your decision about attending. He wants you to know that he’ll support you in everything.”


    After saying this, he called out, “Right, Dad?”


    Jacob, hearing Charlie Wade’s call, rushed in with a flushed face. Looking at ine with uncertainty, he said, “Dear… I admit I was wrong. I shouldn’t have kept this from you. From now on, I promise I’ll never hide anything from you again, and I will do everything I can to make amends! I’ve decided that on their wedding day, when our whole family goes, I’ll openly address our issues.”


    As he spoke, he couldn’t help but express his feelings: “Honestly, there’s no reason for you to doubt me. How could someone like me be worthy of someone as elite as Matilda? I’m not even worthy of carrying her shoes! In her presence, I…”<fn57d0> Get full chapters from findnovel</fn57d0>


    Jacob struggled to finish his thought, feeling overwhelmed. Yet, realizing this was a crucial moment, he managed to say, tears welling up in his eyes and his voice trembling, “In front of her, I… I, Jacob, am… just a piece of crap!”


    While Jacob may not possess any real talents or abilities, he had always held himself in high regard over the years. In front of his wife and daughter, he never admitted to feeling inferior to anyone. Therefore, when he suddenly dered himself as a failure in front of them, both ine and ire were taken aback. It had been decades since they had heard such self-deprecating words from Jacob, and he himself had always shied away from such admissions.