Chapter 69: Who is She Really?

Hugo was taken aback, not expecting Tina to suddenly bring up her mother. She had been back for so long but never mentioned her mother on her own initiative, and he, fearing it would sadden her, had also avoided the topic. Hugo fell silent for a moment, then said, "Your mother—she was a kind person, full of a sense of justice. She could put aside her personal interests for the greater good. In short, Tina, the person in this world who loved you the most was your mother, even more than I ever could." He deliberately spoke lightly of Rebecca, not going into great detail. Perhaps he did not want to stir up sad memories for Tina. Tina simply nodded in response to his answer and did not press further. Jared, however, started to ponder deeply. Hugo had been besotted with Rebecca back in the day, even willing to clash with Elizabeth for her sake. With such deep affection, Hugo's description of her boiled down to just kindness and a sense of justice, without any hint of his past admiratio