Chapter 474 - The support of a true friend (2)

20 May, Military Hospital, City K

"You and your husband seem so happy and in love."

"We are, but I know you know that every relationship has its challenges. If you want to tell me about yours, I will happily listen. Mine was I was so hurt by the past that initially I was not open to what was staring me in the face, a man who loved me without question and would move heaven and earth to ensure that I was happy, even if that meant I was with someone else. I almost missed everything I have, but the help stopped me from making the worst mistake of my life, in turning my back on what was offered. It was never smooth, and I know it will not be smooth all the way through our lives, but I will not let it go because my darling Yi is the true love of my life."

"His support gave me the strength to take down my abuser and dismantle his support network. But the strangest thing is that the ultimate power behind everything was my ex's father. While I was working to bring him down there was someone else who had a real motive to destroy him utterly. A lawyer, whose older sister was victimised by him made the decision to cause his utter destruction. When he was destroyed, I was angry that I did not cause it. Knowing the reasons behind why she took him down, has calmed me down, and I must applaud her means. She used his weaknesses against him while remaining totally within the law. The b*stard was, to put it politely a s*x addict and she used her own s*xual desires to draw him in and then cause the destruction. Not something I would do, but I can only applaud her ingenuity. But she did not profit from it. Other than taking her owed legal fees, all the money she obtained was donated to set up a charity to help people like her sister and prevent them from suiciding."

"But Lexi, my husband is himself. A businessman who runs a huge multinational company at a young age. Confidentiality is a part of business, but it does not mean that he does not open up to me about his concerns. You on the other hand are married to a military officer. He is himself, and that will mean there are secrets that he can never tell you about. That does not mean you cannot open up to someone."

"How did you get so smart?"

"As I said my background means I need to read people."

"If I talk, will you…"

"Keep what you say confidential unless you tell me otherwise? Absolutely. When I contacted your husband to tell him I wanted to visit you, you know what he asked me to do?"

"No?" came Lexi's hesitant reply.

"Asked me to see if you wanted to talk. He said the secrets were yours to reveal, and he was worried that you would feel that you could not talk to anyone here. And he made me promise that I would not talk to anyone, even him, about what we talk about is you wanted to talk. That, my friend is a sign that he loves you completely."

"He said that…" came a teary response.

"He did Lexi, but as I told you do not feel that you have to talk to me. It must be your choice. But I have a favour to ask you when you get out of here. I need a few pieces specially designed for work. Do not think that I am abandoning you, but I have a tailor I trust back home that designs most of my work suits. I stumbled on the business, and generally trust them but I have been approached to chair a governmental meeting about overhauling aspects of child welfare laws. I need something different for that than the tailor can deliver so I…"

"Thought about me, you know that makes me feel inferior. I am not your go to designed."

Anna laughed and said, "Ever the businessperson."

"I have to be, and my friends not wearing my designs. That is a slap in the face and says that I am not good enough."

"Business suits, not really LY's main area of design."

"True.," laughed Lexi. Anna had hit a real gap in the brand. She lacked appropriate line for business. Maybe…

"Earth to Lexi…"

"Sorry Anna, I was thinking about the business."

Anna shook her head. "I wonder about you Lexi Yao, I really do."

"No need." Lexi paused and thought about what Anna had said. There was something in what she had said.

Taking a deep breath, Lexi said "Are you certain you want to listen to what the situation is?"

"Lexi, while it may be a cliché it is true, a problem shared is a problem halved. Talking about things can give you a better option on how to proceed."

Nodding, Lexi said "Thank you. I need to know that. It is a real story…"

Around forty-five minutes later, Lexi finished telling Anna, and said "You can see the problems."

"Lexi, Matthew correctly identified that your parents have a huge role in everything that happened. You were seventeen, and while it would not have happened in Australia or most western countries their views influenced what happened. But you three are a family, you need to move forward with your life, yes deal with the past but dwelling on it will only damage your relationsh.i.p.s."

A voice from the door said "Whoever said that to you Lexi has it right. Dwelling on the past is not worth it, hence with the support of my David I was able to ditch those money hungry men who dare to call themselves my father and brothers, fully happy in my own s*xuality that those three cursed as a problem, while they used the family company for keep and support their mistresses, both current and former." Lexi looked and saw Joan standing there, with Rachael and the woman she had with her last week Naomi.

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