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Frans held onto Veronica's hand. He was aware that what he was about to say would reopen old wounds for his wife.

"In that crowd, I saw Veronica crying while hugging her unconscious mother, who lay on the ground. Similarly, Veronica's father was in a similar condition to her mother."

Frans closed his eyes. The memories of that day came flooding back, causing him immense pain, especially when he thought about how it affected Veronica.

"And, Mom, you should know that Veronica's mother passed away. Her father entrusted Veronica to me. That's why I married Veronica, so that her mother could rest peacefully," Frans summarized his story, trying to spare Veronica from the full details, as it was still a painful memory for her.

Reni absorbed this information, realizing that Veronica's mother had passed away. She had been searching for Tiana everywhere but hadn't had a chance to thank her. Reni gazed at the photo of her and Tiana, reminiscing about their closeness. She shared all the details o