Chapter 259 It Wasn't Too Late

Zandra found Theo's perspective ridiculous. "You're too young to realize that love is the most delicate thing in the world. It cannot withstand any real trials. You're merely being blinded by the idea of

Theo responded calmly, "Life is far too long. The thought of spending decades with a woman I don't love, having children with her, and raising them together until we're old fills me with dread." Zandra couldn't understand why he found this so appalling.

To her, these were the necessary sacrifices to uphold family alliances.

She scoffed. "Dreadful? That's exactly how your dad and I have lived our lives. Do you think that's terrible?"

Theo answered, "Dad would rather spend years in the forest than e home. He finds more joy

in watching a plant grow than in living with you. Can you honestly say there's love in your marriage?"

Hearing that, Zandra's eyes widened with anger.

She stormed over to Theo and slapped him across the face.

The slap left a clear mark on Theo's

Zandra was visibly shaking with anger and bitterness as she glared at Theo.

Her son's words had deeply wounded her, the pain evident and fresh.

Theo was wrong, fully

that their marriage was

the woman he married, he never sought fort in the arms

to

took his equipment and went to a distant mountain forest for research. For years, Zandra had never acknowledged that

about her situation faced her anger. So, no one

that she was cherished in

hoping her husband

Theo confronting the truth so bluntly, she

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he had anticipated it from Zandra after his

he said, "Mom, you

let me be

embarrassment with stubbornness, replied, "I'm doing this for your own good. You've always followed my advice and had a successful life because of it. Your friends and relatives have been there to support you. Freda is the best

teeth and added, "Don't

was unable to see his point

he stopped trying

to persuade his

Elyse.

love with Elyse, Zandra had treated

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