?<strong>Chapter 1021:</strong>


    Jenesis immediately noticed the stunned expression on Carrie’s face and realized, a little toote, that she had let something slip. The family had purposely kept the truth about Kristopher’s actions that day from Carrie.


    She hadn’t been at the race herself, and over time, the details had faded from her memory—until now. Now, as she mentioned it, she remembered that Carrie was unaware of the whole story.


    But strangely, Jenesis didn’t regret bringing it up.


    She had always believed Carrie was more rational and clear-headed than her family gave her credit for. Contrary to what they feared, Carrie wasn’t blinded by love. If anything, she had shown remarkable restraint andposure through everything.


    Revealing the truth to Carrie now might not be such a bad thing. Some secrets, when buried too long, had a way of festering—of turning into regrets. And regrets, if not confronted, often hardened into quiet obsessions.


    With that thought, Jenesis began recounting everything—slowly, carefullyying bare the events Carrie had never been told.


    Carrie listened quietly, absorbing each word. Her expression was unreadable at first—detached, almost too calm—but her eyes betrayed her, flickering with emotion.


    After a long silence, Jenesis reached out and took her hand.


    “Carrie… are you alright? Let’s sit down for a bit.”


    Carrie allowed herself to be led to a nearby bench.


    Jenesis’s concern was evident in her gaze, but Carrie offered a small, reassuring smile.


    “I’m fine,” she said softly. “I just didn’t expect… that he stopped the car for me.”


    Her voice wasposed, but her thoughts were anything but. Inside, a storm raged. If Kristopher had gotten into that crash—lost his memory—because he’d tried to save her… then everything that followed—the lies, the maniption, the impending twisted marriage with Aliza—had all stemmed from that moment. From her.


    Carrie wasn’t naive enough to think this changed everything between them. She wasn’t about to run back into his arms because of one heroic act. But it didn’t mean she was heartless either. If it all started because of her, then he deserved to know the truth.


    But would Kristopher, robbed of his memories, believe her?


    Jenesis, sensing the weight behind Carrie’s silence, offered a gentle smile. “People areplicated,” she said. “Maybe… maybe this was his way of making amends. For all the pain he caused before.”


    Carrie gave a slight nod, her expression softening. “Yeah… I get it.” She reached out and gave Jenesis’s hand a light squeeze. “Thank you for telling me. I know my cousins and the others didn’t want me to know, probably afraid I’d go back to him. But I won’t. You don’t have to worry.”


    Jenesis nced down at Carrie’s stomach, a faint smile ying on her lips. “You’ve finally conceived. Right now, the most important thing is making sure this child is born safe and healthy.”


    Carrie smiled warmly, resting her head against Jenesis’s shoulder. “Of course. After all, my baby is so eager to meet his beautiful great-aunt.”


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