Chapter 135 Do Not Wish Upon Others What You Do Not Desire
If she continued begging for mercy on Katie’s behalf, she would be a hypocrite.
Her husband and sons were present, so how would she dare to be called so in front of them?
She could only watch as Katie was taken away by the police.
Katie wailed and struggled, begging for Holly to save her. Holly was heartbroken by Katie’s weeping, and she cried many tears as well, but she couldn’t do anything.
If Katie were innocent, she would protect Katie no matter what.
However, now they had both witness and physical evidence of Katie falsely accusing Madeline, Madeline called the police to arrest Katie so that she could clear her name. Madeline hadn’t done anything wrong, but if Holly continued to beg for mercy on Katie’s behalf, she would be the hypocrite Joseph spoke of. What could she do?
She couldn’t do anything.
Katie struggled with all her might, but in the end she was still forced into the police car.
The car started, and her wailing screams for help trailed off in the distance.
Holly was so sorrowful that she felt her heart break.
Even if Katie really did something wrong, the incident had happened so long ago. Her two sons were studying overseas at that time, and they had graduated two years back. They were working in companies now, and they were swamped with work every day. They had limited time with her, so Katie was the one who stayed by her side and kept her company.
She loved Katie like her own daughter, so she couldn’t accept the fact that Katie was suddenly taken away by the police, and that Katie’s life was ruined.
She was angry that Madeline could be so heartless, and she even hated Michael and Crystal as well.
She was mad that Michael and Crystal hadn’t respected her and refused to understand her. They didn’t even try to convince Madeline to let Katie go.
The more she thought about it, the angrier and more unresigned she got. She reached up and pressed her temples as she said, “I have a headache. I don’t think I can join the cocktail party tomorrow.”
With that, she turned and walked toward her car.
Ethan and Stephen hastily blocked her way.
Ethan gripped her arm. “Mom, what are you doing? If you’re feeling unwell, we can help you inside to rest. We’ll ask Uncle Michael to fetch the family doctor to take a look at you. If you go home now, you’ll get tired from the journey, so won’t you feel even more ill?”
George also walked over and warned in a low voice, “Enough. Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough? Quit the nonsense and get inside.”
When George said that, Holly felt even more upset.
She wanted Michael and Crystal to say something nice and allow her to go into the living room.
In the end, Michael and Crystal never said a word, letting her go just like she had said she would. Who did they think she was?
In her anger, she pushed George and her two sons away. Then, she strode toward the car. “Leave me alone. I’m feeling unwell and I want to go home!”
She hoped that Michael and Crystal would stop her and say something nice to her.
Her dear niece was taken away by the police in the presence of so many people. She didn’t feel too good about it, and her pride was also wounded.
She needed Michael and Crystal to give her a way to back out of this situation so that she could remain at Wendel House and be with Michael and his family.
However, none of the Wendels came over to stop her even when she walked right next to the car.
Even the four Wendel brothers had no reaction.
She was so furious that her entire body trembled. She forcefully opened the door and got in the car.
George stopped her and scolded, “What are you on about? Six years ago, Maddie was almost beaten to death at our house. Crystal hadn’t even voiced her displeasure yet, so what right do you have to sulk like this?”
“I wasn’t the one who beat her!” Holly felt annoyed and wronged. Even her voice was shaking. “Dan was the one who did it, so what’s that got to do with me?”
“Dan was a child back then. Were you a child also?” George was so furious that his expression turned dark. “If the beating didn’t have anything to do with you, what about Katie framing Madeline? You had raised this niece of yours who is capable of framing someone else in her teenage years. She was indifferent when she saw Maddie being beaten almost to death by Dan. She deserves to be arrested. What right do you have to be sulking in front of my sister and my brother-in-law?”
“You also said that Katie is my niece who I raised on my own. Can’t they just let Katie go for my sake?” The more Holly talked, the more her heart hurt. Tears streamed down her face. “I’ve spent so much effort raising her, but now she’s taken away by the police just because they wanted it to happen. Have they thought about my feelings? You are Crystal’s biological brother, and I am her sister-in-law. How can they not be considerate about me and my feelings and just let Katie go this once?”
“What about you? Can you calm down and be considerate of Michael and Crystal?” George looked at her, frowning. “Holly, stop thinking about what you want. Step in Michael and Crystal’s shoes for a moment. What if it were Ethan or Stephen who was framed by someone six years ago and sent to the basement to be beaten almost to death? Six years later, you finally discovered the truth. Would you let the one who framed your son off the hook?”
Holly was stunned.
Would she?
Of course not.
If anyone dared to frame her sons and even beat her sons almost to death, she would be merciful to not kill that culprit with her own hands. How could she forgive them?
George continued, “Holly, both Ethan and Stephen are here. Please, tell me your truest thoughts while they are listening. If six years ago, Ethan and Stephen were the ones who were framed and beaten almost to death, and you could forgive the culprit nonetheless, I won’t stop you anymore. You can go wherever you want. Now tell me, can you forgive them?”
Holly’s lips trembled. She couldn’t make a sound.
Her two sons were standing right beside her, and she couldn’t even lie in her anger.
If she said she could forgive the culprit, her sons would be heartbroken.
Her heart would ache for her sons as well.
If someone framed her sons and beat her sons almost to death, what sort of mother would she be if she could forgive them?
“You can’t forgive them, can you?” George said in a low voice, “Holly, you shouldn’t wish upon others what you don’t desire yourself! If you cannot forgive them, what right do you have to ask Crystal and Michael to forgive Katie? Are they being disrespectful to you, or are you just causing unnecessary trouble?”
Since George had put it so bluntly, Holly couldn’t help but admit that she was indeed causing unnecessary trouble.
What right did she have to ask Michael and Crystal to do something she couldn’t do?
Michael and Crystal didn’t owe her anything.
She even hoped that Michael and Crystal could come over to stop her. It would already be a miracle if they didn’t hate her.
She lowered her head and covered her mouth. More tears ran down her cheeks, but she no longer said anything.
George knew then that she realized what she did wrong. She was simply too proud to admit it aloud.
He sighed and put an arm over her shoulder. He led her back to Michael and Crystal, then apologized in her stead. “Michael, Crystal, please don’t be angry with her. She was simply heartbroken for Katie, and she couldn’t properly understand what was going on. She knows her mistakes now. That incident was our fault. I hadn’t taken good care of Maddie, and I allowed this injustice to happen to her in my own home. I promise that if I have the chance to, I will make it up to her. I will also take good care of her for you.”
