Chapter 157

The first time Maja laid eyes on Maureen, she knew she was a classy lady, always speaking with kindness and respect.

Ryan described his mom as a fiendish mom, but Maja was actually pretty jealous of him. Apart from her own mom, Maureen was the most elegant woman she had ever met.

After everything she’s been through, plus being all alone in the hospital for so long, her defenses were pretty much shot.

Last night was cold and wet, and her cheek ached, her body feeling all funky due to the side effects of the meds.

She dreamt of her mom.

But the dream was short–lived, her mom had been gone for years, and she’d long forgotten what her warmth felt like.

Maureen was like the embodiment of gentleness.

“Penny?” Maureen saw her spacing out, thinking she was upset.

“Every family has hidden difficulties.. If you don’t want me to meet your parents, I won’t. Remember what I told you last time? When you encounter problems, reach out to Ryan. He’s your boyfriend. He’ll help you out.”

The nicer Maureen was, the guiltier Maja felt.”

“Ms. Raymond, I get it. I’ll remember.”

to get out of there.

been pretty embarrassing to be seen in such a state by your boyfriend’s mom, not once but twice. She was such a self–reliant person, she won’t tell

My attitude towards

the hospital, where she

in her car, she drove

company, so she wouldn’t run

was so tired of hiding, wishing the money from the bank would come

the living room, Maria saw the handprint on her cheek and was startled.

“Ms. Pennyfeather, you…“.

rushed to get an ice bag to

of last night, she thought her life was falling

chest until she got back to Rosewood Manor and

relieved.

L

good. I just want

else, just watched her go upstairs.

if Maja had been wronged or

women. Maria

this, Holden

and gifts were

to all this, she was still

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