Staring at Ronan’s silhouette, Mom frowned before turning her gaze to me. Her eyes were filled with anger and displeasure.

“This is the kind of friends you make? How ridiculously rude!”

“Mom, don’t speak of him that way. He has been taking care of me the entire afternoon.”

Hearing Mom berating Ronan, my anger flared up that I defended him. Despite everything, Ronan did take care of me the whole afternoon. I would be lying if I was not blaming Mom for not even checking in with me.

After all, I was not a saint. It would be impossible for me to feel indifferent if my own mother did not love me.

“Taking care of you the entire afternoon? What’s going on between you two? Is he your boyfriend?”

At the news of Ronan taking care of me, Mom’s eyebrows knitted even tighter. Her voice became solemn as well.

“No, Mom. We’re just friends. You’re reading too much into it. He’s younger than me. How could he have been my boyfriend?”

Although taken aback by Mom’s sudden accusation, I still answered her truthfully.

“You’re not young anymore. It’s time for you to find someone and settle down. It’s because of the whole fiasco between you and Justin that your father and I still feel humiliated. We can barely look at anyone back home.”

At the mention of my boyfriend, Mom started bringing up the incident with Justin again. She had repeated it so many times that I pretty much had it stored in my memory.

Even so, I still felt hurt every time Mom brought that up. My past with Justin was a deep emotional trauma. Mom’s repeated recollection of the past was a huge disregard of my feelings.

caused the wedding to be canceled. Must I be blamed for

have yet to find a suitable match for

snapped at Mom in frustration, irked

think Michael is a fine young man, wealthy and handsome.

topic. Upon hearing that name, my eyes gleamed as my heart

to happen between Michael

the disappointment I felt,

me as his wife. Besides, I knew my place. Someone like Michael

wouldn’t have

recalled Michael’s generosity in paying for Steven’s bills. My heart sank. I had assumed that Mom wanted me

you had assumed. Besides, it’s absolutely impossible for us to

at Mom and announced

Anyone could tell Michael is well off. If you marry him, you will never have to worry again! Do you not think

looked disappointed. She did not even try to hide the panic she

will never have to worry again, I

as I finally stated what was on my mind. Even though she made it sound like she wanted the best for me, it was all just for show. Her true intention

the meantime, Steven was basically living his days carefree with no occupation and throwing away money without a care. My ability to carry the financial burden alone was limited. If I dated Michael, his deep pockets would

subtle blush crept up

marrying Michael, what’s wrong with giving Steven a

all of my feelings

if you really want to fix this

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