Matthew finally agreed after a long pause.
When Natalie found Lothar, she realized that he had brought along a big bag.
It was filled with bottles of coffee.
Natalie estimated there were at least a dozen bottles.
She asked in astonishment, "Why did you bring so much coffee?"
Lothar looked a little embarrassed. "Selina and I would always drink a lot of fluids when we are down, it helps to lighten our spirits."
Natalie was at a loss of words.
She had never heard about coffee lightening people's spirits.
However, since Lothar had put it that way, she guessed that he had his own plan.
Natalie informed him about what happened to Selina in the mall before he went up to see her.
Lothar's expression immediately changed.
He clenched his fists tightly. "How dare those people treat Selina like that? They will pay for their actions!" he swore.
Who did they think they were, how dare they criticize Selina!
Natalie sighed and consoled him, "You should talk to Selina first, besides, Matthew is already searching for them. Don't worry about this."
Lothar was furious.
He finally knew why Matthew held that press conference and why he put all the blame on himself, claiming that it was him who deceived Selina.
It was because Selina had suffered this kind of humiliation!
Selina, the precious daughter of the Whitlock family, had been humiliated in such a way!
Lothar felt a surge of anger and pain.
After a long while, Lothar finally composed himself.
He said to Natalie, "Please bring me to Selina."
Natalie glanced at Lothar. "Have you composed yourself?" she asked.
Lothar took a deep breath. "Don't worry, I'm fine," he assured her.
He even forced out a smile, showing his white teeth. "In order to comfort someone, the comforter must first be in a good mood. Don't worry, I'm okay."
Natalie was taken aback by his change of emotions.
Just a moment ago, he was furious and in pain, but now, he seemed totally fine.
She suddenly understood why Selina always went to Lothar when she was down. Lothar's smile had the ability to make someone feel much better.
She led Lothar up the stairs.
Natalie paused outside Selina's bedroom. "Go on in then," she motioned to him.
Lothar took a deep breath and entered the bedroom.
He paused when he saw Selina.
She lay quietly on the bed but there was a heavy cloud of sadness looming over her.
Lothar found it difficult to breathe.
He felt his heart ache when he saw her like this.
Lothar walked over to her.
He opened his bag and took out the bottles of coffee.
The whole bedroom was plunged into darkness.
Selina also sensed this.
She immediately opened her eyes.
This time, even if she had her eyes closed or opened, the darkness seemed equally endless.
She didn't need to run away anymore.
At this moment, Lothar took out a small jar.
The stars in the jar shined just as Yesseca had
said.
The light was faint, but it still shined.
Selina's gaze was attracted by those specks of light.
She looked over with a flash of confusion in her eyes.
Lothar started to speak.
There was a deep sense of sadness in his tone.
"Selina, my father passed away when I was very young. We were very poor at that time, so my father worked day and night in order to provide for us. However, there was one time where he worked in the construction site, he was too exhausted and fell from the 18th floor, I lost him that day," Lothar said.
"After this, my mother raised both me and Yesseca alone. She had to push through so many hurdles, her hair had already turned completely white at the age of fifty. She was delighted when Yesseca and I grew up, saying she could finally relax after I graduated from university, that all her hard work was not in vain," he continued on.
"However, my mother never got a chance to enjoy her days as my sister suddenly needed a huge sum of money for her kidney transplant. My mother begged our relatives and friends but none of them were willing to lend us the money, they were all afraid we would be unable to repay them. Do you know what my mother did at the end? She went to buy some insurance and then committed suicide by jumping, she died just like my dad," Lothar's tone was somber.
He paused for a moment before he continued, "My mother thought that the insurance company would compensate us for her death, that the money would be enough for my sister's kidney transplant, however, she never knew that death by suicide was not in the criteria, we didn't receive any money at all. Selina, don't you think this whole thing is a joke?"
Selina's body stiffened.
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