"Everyone's so worked up about lanie while she gets to enjoy her ti away from this crazy family. You should do the sa," Clark suggested.
"Leave my child behind and never return or at least send a letter? That is what you want to do?" Alessandra asked, reminding him of what her mother enjoying herself was like for her.
"I didn't an it like that. I could never understand what your mother was thinking but I did know hearing from her own mouth that she was tired of being married to your father. It wasn't as exciting as she thought it would be or sothing. She felt in a box staying in Lockwood. You know what, she really gave so hints she wanted to leave," Clark thought out loud as he looked back on their conversations.
"I could honestly have a good conversation with your mother whenever I ca around. Not like how that witch talks to ," Clark looked behind them at the court where Katrina remained inside. "She would give so change for a al, drink, and ride ho when your father was angry with ."
"Nothing happened to your mother. At least that I know of. Speaking to your father, he honestly had no idea where she went. Your mother seed to have a plan for where she wanted to go and how she would get there without anyone following her. You don't have to worry about anyone in this family doing sothing to her. We're just as clueless as you are," Clark said, being truthful as no one had any reason to hurt lanie.
"So, she just left because it was sothing she wanted for herself," Alessandra muttered.
"Listen, as soone practically surviving on my own I can say it is hard. Even though she had a plan, it wouldn't have been easy to take a young child with her. At that ti, you were better in your father's care. Maybe she thinks you're living well without her and that's why she hasn't shown up. She might not know about your face or my brother's death yet. People outside this town won't care to speak about your father. People here hardly cared," Clark said as no one felt sad enough to give him money to cheer him up.
"It's still not enough to make understand her not seeing for so many years," Alessandra responded. Her mother could choose her happiness instead of staying in a marriage she didn't like but it wouldn't change the fact she forgot she had a daughter waiting for her.
"You don't have to. Mothers tend to forget about us when they are going after what they want. Be happy you don't have a mother who favors your brother over you and would like to see you in the ground instead of him. You know, I would be just as good as your father if our mother invested in too. I had the potential but not the knowledge," Clark honestly admitted.
"I tried to compete with Desmond to make mother notice and lost all of my money. My mother still owes so of the inheritance she borrowed and gave to Desmond. That's why I am not going to let Katrina take what is ant for . Am I pulling your heartstrings?" Clark leaned close to Alessandra.
"No, but I am understanding you a little bit. I prefer honesty over you always reaching out for sothing to gain. Why are you being honest with ?" Alessandra asked as it was a bit suspicious. "I have done nothing for you and you cannot say anything for to help you get what you want from Katrina. As pleasant as this conversation is, it won't change what little of a relationship we have."
"Well, I have two big targets on my back so I am a dead man walking. Before that, I should at least act like your uncle for once. I am not looking for our relationship to get better or worse. If I had to, I would screw you over to make money," Clark said as that was what he planned to do today. "I am always going to look out for myself but I thought I would have a chat with you and Kate before things get ssier."
"I see. It was nice talking to you one last ti and thank you for telling about my mother. Other than my grandmother, it is good to hear about my mother from soone else. I hope you can stop begging and turn yourself around. My father is not here for you to compete with him and there is nothing you have to prove to anyone else. I truly wish you the best. That doesn't an you can ask for money," Alessandra quickly added when Clark opened his mouth.
"Seed like the perfect mont to ask," Clark shrugged.
"It wasn't," Alessandra replied.
"Oh, I just rembered. There was so valley your mother wanted to visit if she ever got the chance to travel. I think there is a flower that only blooms once a year she wanted to paint. If you ever want to track her down, you should start there. It's been so many years that I can't rember where else she wanted to go. She might have traveled far outside of this kingdom by now or dead for all we know," Clark said but he wanted to smack his face as soon as the last few words left his mouth.
"It is true she could be dead. The only person she kept in touch with was my grandmother but there aren't any recent letters. If my father left behind sothing in the will for , I will have it sent to you instead. You are greedy but you are not the worst person in my life right now. Don't get your hopes up," Alessandra said as she couldn't guarantee there was sothing for her.
"If there is sothing, don't waste it. Take it from that it is never too late to change your life and find happiness. Don't run back to grandmother. You do not deserve the way she treats you," said Alessandra.
"Why are you trying to make feel guilty for not being a good uncle all your life? You're too kind for your own good. Rember, it would be rude for you to take back that you're giving whatever your father left for you. I would like to talk so more but your husband scares and I need to go back to making Katrina's life hell. See you from afar," Clark waved goodbye as he walked away.
"See you," Alessandra softly spoke. She doubted they would run into each other again and it wasn't because she thought Clark would die. There was simply no reason for them to see each other again. She didn't suddenly desire a better relationship with Clark now.
Alessandra genuinely hoped Clark could change his ways and be happy. She was never aware of how harsh Greta was on Clark and now she pitied him. In different ways, everyone had their own trauma that made them the way they are now.
Edgar ca to Alessandra's side now that her talk with Clark was over. "Did you enjoy your ti with Clark?"
"Surprisingly, I did. I offered him what my father left for . I don't know what is in my father's will and I would never use it. As long as it is not in Katrina or Kate's hands, I don't care where it goes. That is if he left sothing for . Clark ntioned a place my mother would have visited if I wanted to look around for her butI honestly do not wish to search for her. We should leave," Alessandra stated when the carriage with Wilma already inside ca right in front of them.
While Alessandra didn't care to search for her mother, Edgar had already started his own search after having a portrait of lanie recreated nurous tis for his n to go around with. He didn't inform Alessandra or Wilma to avoid giving them false hope.
Just as Desmond needed to be punished lanie needed to be brought back to Lockwood, even if it would be against her will, to face the people she left behind. lanie might have been smart enough to hide her tracks from Desmond and Wilma but she was never prepared for a Duke hunting her down. lanie was bound to return to Lockwood sooner than anyone expected.
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