Faux Vows, True Desires

When Janice descended the staircase, she discovered the first floor was devoid of anyone. Maybe everyone had stepped out, or perhaps they were merely giving her and Nathan some space. She was aware that many people were more prone to encourage reconciliation than separation, "It is better to build a bridge than a wall."

After a moment of silence, Janice resolved to venture outdoors for a breath of fresh air.

"Mrs. Blue."

A housemaid entered from outside, seeing her, she cheerfully inquired, "Janice, have you had breakfast yet? The lady of the house was concerned about you and sent me to check on you." Janice halted her steps, responding gently, "Could you not call me Mrs. Blue, please? My last name is Bright. You can call me Mrs. Bright. I'm not hungry, where's the lady of the house?" The housemaid replied, "The lady of the house and Ms. Tiffany are enjoying the view in the garden gazebo, and the gentlemen are in the yard."

After acknowledging with a nod, Janice proceeded to step outside.

The maid aware that Janice had skipped breakfast, headed to the kitchen.

Minutes later, she emerged with a breakfast tray.

Janice had already entered the gazebo.

"Mom."

Lucinda rose to welcome her mother.

Tiffany also stood up, greeting her with a warm smile.

She had a fondness for Janice. Her elegant demeanor, gentle disposition, and soothing voice were like a breath of fresh air. Always lightly made-up, she exuded a comforting aura. Janice's wardrobe was exceptionally tasteful, befitting the matriarch of an affluent family.

"Mom, did you come out on your own?"

Lucinda glanced behind her mother, not seeing her father, she asked cautiously.

"Can't your mother come out on her own?"

"Of course, of course."

down at the table, carefully studying her

for your and your brother's sake, I won't argue or cause a scene. I'll simply ignore him. In the future, don't try to create opportunities for us to be alone unless we could turn back time to when your

would undoubtedly

cooing, "Mom, I'm not siding with dad. I'm on your

not pressing further on her children's

her, they couldn't completely detach themselves from their biological

with

Lucinda quickly coaxed, "Mom, you need to eat

"I'm not hungry, Lucy."

brother approaching. She leaned in to whisper in her mother's ear, "Mom, I've

lit up, she quickly asked,

answer me first, do you want to meet her? If you do, eat up and we can all go shopping together. We can have Keith tag

with her daughter's marriage, particularly with her son-in-law, Stefan. Her daughter was married and happy, but her son was still single, without even a girlfriend. Moreover, he didn't allow any woman other than his family within

so upset she felt

planning to remain a bachelor for

worrying about her

in Skywatch and had no suitable female acquaintances to introduce to her son. She had been out of touch with society for over two decades and had no idea who to introduce to her son. She could only rely on her

I want to meet her. I'll

initially soured by the sight of

from a distance as his daughter persuaded his wife to eat. He felt

heart, he was no longer the most important person. He might have even been entirely

he would ruin her

entered the gazebo. They seemed to be

heart ached even

family, yet

up, Lucinda asked, "Darlene,

Darlene held a document with one hand and her phone with the other. She chuckled, "I'm