Chapter 570
Chapter 570:
Alden chuckled. “I did more than date. I’m married.” His love life always made him smile.
Before Delaney could respond, he turned to the door and called Helena back in.
Standing beside the bed, Alden looked at his mother with quiet pride. “Mom, this is Helena Ellis—the best partner I could have ever hoped for p>
“You… you’re really married?!” Delaney stared in disbelief, taking several moments to fully comprehend what she had just heard.
Her eyes shifted from Alden to Helena, and then she squeezed them shut, letting out a long, heavy sigh. “How could you go and get married p>
That reaction caused Helena’s shoulders to tighten, her entire body instinctively bracing.
Alden, still holding her hand, noticed her discomfort and gave her fingers a steady squeeze to calm her nerves.
Turning to Delaney with a soft smile, Alden said, “I found someone who makes me happy. Shouldn’t that make you happy too p>
Delaney paused, clearly torn. Her words came out in a hushed tone. “How am I ever going to explain this to Bonnie p>
“Bonnie?” The name caught Alden off guard, unfamiliar and unexpected.
Delaney explained in a calm voice, “Bonnie Luna. She’s the closest friend I’ve ever had. When you were very young, she had a little girl of her own, and we agreed on a child betrothal. Not long after that, her family relocated to Corland. You were just four or five at the time—it’s no surprise the memory isn’t there p>
The moment she mentioned “child betrothal,” Alden turned to Helena with a quiet, regretful look, then addressed Delaney. “That kind of promise doesn’t really matter anymore. Times have changed. And Helena and I p>
Before he could finish, Delaney interrupted him, her voice rising with urgency. “A promise is a promise, no matter how old it is! When I was taken to Corland by Zayden, I almost died. Bonnie was the one who saved me. Without her, I wouldn’t even be here today p>
Much of her memory from those years had faded into confusion, but she still remembered something—almost every vivid moment remaining in her mind revolved around Bonnie.
The mention of Bonnie brought a deep sadness to Delaney’s face. “She stood up to Zayden for my sake. Ever since, her life has been nothing but hardship p>
She gripped Alden’s hand tightly as she said sincerely, “Den, you must always remember those who saved us. We can never repay kindness with forgetfulness p>
One of Alden’s hands was in his mother’s grasp, while the other remained intertwined with Helena’s. “Mom, I will repay any debt we owe. But not with a marriage,” he said calmly. “That would be unfair—to both me and Bonnie’s daughter p>
“You…” Delaney’s voice trembled with anger, but Alden continued before she could speak again, “Helena is the only one I love. She makes me happy. I will never be with anyone else. If Bonnie or her family needs help, I’ll bring them here and ensure they have everything they need to live comfortably p>
Delaney aimed a sharp glare at Helena, her expression growing darker with each passing second.