Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 406

Owen scowled darkly, "Mom, Ruby doesn't love me, no matter how good I am to her, it's pointless. You think I care about her deceit? My heart's been shattered, completely chilled to the core. Don't compare Ruby to Cecilia; they're in different leagues. Cecilia's irreplaceable in my heart, and Ruby doesn't even come close."

After the mother and son fell silent, Trenton glanced at Olina and dropped a bombshell, "The biggest mistake I ever made was agreeing to Shane marrying you."

Olina was stunned.

"Owen, I've said it before, I intervened in your marriage once, and I won't do it again. From now on, you call the shots in your love life. If anyone tries to stop you, stand up to them and fight for your happiness." Trenton made himself clear, mainly because Owen had fallen for Cecilia.

Had Owen still been smitten with Ruby, Trenton's tune would've been far from so enlightened.

"Thanks, Grandpa."

"And no more talk of becoming a hermit, but if you truly see through the world's illusions and decide to renounce everything, even then, I'd support you."

That last comment was directed at his daughter-in-law.

He knew her well - her obsession with status and prestige.

If Owen truly renounced the world to become a hermit, it would be a blow straight to her heart.

By then, whether Owen married Cecilia or a beggar off the streets, Olina would be begging for it to happen.

"Anyway, Owen, I've got more than one grandchild. The Martinez family won't be lacking heirs. Harry, come with me for a bit."

With that, Trenton and Harry left the room.

face was a kaleidoscope of

it in you to like Cecilia, I won't force you. But please, show her some basic respect. Don't pin every fault on her. I'm hurting

are history-in fact, we never even had a history because she never truly belonged to me. Her heart has always belonged to Stefan! Your favorite daughter-in-law never loved your son, not even a little bit! If you think so highly of Ruby, maybe Dad should

spouting!" Shane cursed at his son for dragging him into

fond of Ruby and her mother. He'd kept silent for the sake of marital peace, as they were

livid at her son's

didn't say another word. He turned and carried the nourishing soup and tonic Cecilia

at what your son is saying, driving me mad!" Olina clutched at her husband's sleeve, "Aren't you

irritably, "What can I do? He's your son, and if you can't handle him, what makes you think I can? He's closer to Dad than either of us. You should just stay out

great

asked the same about you back

a

all ganging up on me now, huh? Is Cecilia comparable

or not, as long as our son's happy. If you keep holding him back and he really becomes a hermit, you'll have nowhere to cry. Didn't you see Dad taking Harry out? Dad's not short of grandsons, and Harry's just as

herself

forever. They'll probably divorce at some point. Just

divorce, Owen will

already

struck

happened at

into the cashier's booth next to her friend and

acted like nothing was amiss, Lucinda could tell her friend was weighed down with worries. Cecilia was usually too restless to sit at the cashier's desk, preferring to stay on the move, and only occasionally pausing to tap out an update for

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