You Are The Pursuit of My Life

Chapter 245 "Hush now, it's all in the past!" Irene patted her shoulder and comforted her gently, "Perhaps she has gone mad to escape from her guilt!" "Yes. If there is only pain left in a person's life, it is better to just die. Since she didn't want to die, going mad is the best way for her to get rid of the pain," Edric chipped in to comfort her.

Nathan watched Irene and Rowane hugging and crying together as he stood by the side. He felt a mix of emotions. Irene was someone who emphasized a lot on relationships and affection. It would be impossible for him to be with Irene. He heaved a heavy sigh and thought, "How ill-fated we are!" Rowane overheard Nathan's sigh and glanced at him with eyes full of tears, "Nathan, I won't pester you anymore. Don't worry, I won't let this child affect you." "What nonsense are you spouting?" Irene glared at Rowane. The estrangement between her and Rowane vanished completely after the hug. She spat, "Nathan isn't that kind of person! You are my one and only younger sister. This child is his only child. He'll definitely allow you to give birth to the child." Nathan smiled bitterly and walked towards them upon hearing Irene's words, "Don't think too much about it. You're pregnant. Take care of yourself!" "Nathan, I..." Rowane was speechless. She knew that Nathan was saying those affectionate words because of Irene. However, she was already satisfied. As long as Irene did not hate her and Nathan was willing to accept her, she had nothing else to be dissatisfied about. The hospital called Irene to inform her that Steven was dying and they needed her to head over as soon as possible. Irene and Rowane hurried to see Steven.

Steven was on the brink of death. When he saw Irene and Rowane entering the ward, a glimmer of hope sparkled in his lifeless eyes. He struggled to speak, "Irene!" "Dad," Irene was devastated to see Steven looking so exhausted. She pointed at Rowane and told Steven, "This is Rowane. She's also your daughter. Edric must've told you about her before this, right?" Steven nodded. Edric had told him earlier about Rowane being his daughter, so Steven had been looking forward to meeting Rowane. When he saw the similarities between Rowane and Irene, he felt excited and cheered, "Daughter! My daughter!" "Dad!" Rowane could not help crying.

Tears rolled down from Steven's glassy eyes as he held Rowane's hand. He had been a respected figure in his field, but his family matters were a mess. He had two daughters who he had never taken proper care of, but he had kept an illegitimate daughter by his side instead for so many years.

"I'm sorry!" He apologized to Irene and Rowane with difficulty.

"I don't blyou for anything!" Rowane reached out to wipe away Steven's tears. She had now known that he was her biological father until now, and they had to meet each other during a moment like this. How could she not feel sad? "You are a good child. You and Irene should support each other and live a good life together!" Steven reminded her.

"I will. Dad, don't worry. I'll listen to Irene," Rowane promised.

"Irene." Steven took Irene's hand, "The thing I regret the most in my life isnot treating you and your mother well. I'll be meeting your mother soon. I hope that she can forgive me!" Tears welled up in Irene's eyes. It was said that when a person was on the brink of death, they would speak kindly. She did not know if Myra would forgive Steven, but she herself had forgiven Steven a long tago.

Steven struggled to pull both Rowane and Irene's hands together. His eyes were filled with pleas as he said, "Both of you must live a united and happy life together. Rowane, you must listen to Irene. Irene, take good care of her. Take care of her on my behalf." Irene nodded while looking at Rowane. Then, Steven spoke to Edric, "I've made plenty of mistakes in this lifetime. I've betrayed my wife and have owed my daughters. I hope you won't beclike me. I'm handing Irene over to you. If you dare to hurt her, I will cback to haunt you!" "Dad, don't worry, I will never let you down!" Edric swore.

"Irene, you are a good child. Dad knows that you love Edric deep down in your heart, and Edric also loves you back. Everything that has happened between you two is Dad's fault. For Eden's and the baby's sake, you should forgive Edric!" "I've already forgiven him!" Irene answered.

"I still have one last request. After I die, I beg you to buryby Myra's side..." Steven panted with difficulty. Irene nodded, "Don't worry about that, Dad!" Steven smiled in relief after hearing Irene's reply. His wish was fulfilled, and there were no more strings attached. He could finally die in peace as he whispered his last words, "Myra, I'm coming!" With that, Steven's eyes closed slowly. "Dad!" Irene and Rowane cried out in unison, but Steven could no longer hearthem.

Edric had to handle Steven's funeral all by himself as Irene was pregnant. Steven was a reputable man. However, he did not pass away as gracefully because he had been framed by two people in the organization and had been punished for his crimes. So, only a few people cto mourn him.

For that reason, Edric did not organize a grand funeral for Steven despite the funds he had. He simply invited a few of his friends to bury Steven. Irene followed Steven's last wish by burying him next to Myra.

Lily con the day of the burial too. No one noticed her arrival until Lily began to cause trouble at the cemetery. It was only then did everyone notice her existence.

Lily had cto the funeral with an agenda. She spouted insults at Irene in the cemetery and accused Irene of harshly kicking her out from the house and punishing her by not permitting her to visit Steven for the final time.

She even accused Irene of taking all of Steven's assets and embezzling plenty of Steven's famous paintings. She also screamed on the top of her lungs that Deborah had been Steven's official wife, so there was no reason for Steven to be buried beside Myra. She wanted to move Deborah's tomb here as well.

No one had expected Lily to cand make a fuss so shamelessly. Although Edric sent his men to escort Lily away, Irene still felt uneasy with what had happened.

If she had known that this would happen, she would not have agreed to Steven's request to bury him next to her mother. That way, there would not be any unnecessary trouble.

Her face was dark the entire trip home, and she did not utter a single word.

She initially thought that Lily had just been causing a fuss. However, she did not expect that she would go around spreading rumors about Irene paying her hush money toprevent her from raising the inspection committee's suspicion about Steven's famous paintings. She wanted Irene to surrender all the paintings.

Irene beceven more frustrated upon hearing that. The paintings had been brought up by Steven to Lily. Steven's softheartedness towards Lily, in the end, only caused more significant troubles to her. She had never expected that such a ridiculous thing would happen. Lily's unreasonable behavior pissed Jordan off. He wanted to shut her up and see if she dared to continue her bratty actions.

Nathan shook his head and explained, "We cannot do such things. Lily must have prepared for this since she dared to make such a scene. We are all not gangsters. It will be an eye for an eye if we do that." "Are you really going to pay Lily to let this matter go?" Kinsey retorted.

Edric sneered, "Why should I give her money? I'll just let Lily report it." "Do you really want her to report it?" Everyone knew about the famous paintings, and if they got exposed, Steven's reputation would be at stake.

"Lily was leveraging on everyone's precaution to threaten us. If we feared her, then she would push her luck. So, it's better to let her report it," Edric explained, "I'll arrange for my contacts to teach her a lesson." "It's true that we can't let Lily do anything she wants. Actions have consequences. Just let her report it!" Irene also had the sthing in mind. Wicked people like Lily were often driven by evil. If they kept giving in to her, she would continue to cross the lines.