Chapter 61: This Can’t Happen

"Do you have something to tell me?"

I had almost forgotten how observant Ash was. He must have noticed how I'd been staring at him. "Don't hesitate, Sapphire. You know I always listen to everything you say."

"I-It's nothing," I quickly looked away. "I just find you handsome."

He smiled and raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing my excuse, but he didn't push me further.

Like my mom, I'll wait for the right time. Someday, I'll be ready to tell him everything.

But as soon as I'm home, I never thought that my mother would be waiting for me.

My mom couldn't accept Ash at first, but I assured her that in our relationship, Ash only had to deal with me, not anyone else.

After all, I was the one he was dating, not other people. It would be pointless to listen to what others had to say when they had no part in our relationship.

"Hi, Mom," I greeted as I kissed her cheek.

"I'm ready," she answered, her tone firm. "I'm ready to tell you everything."

It felt like my world stopped for a moment. I sat beside her, and listened to my mom as she told me everything from her past.

"ARE YOU really sure about this, Titania?" Randall, her boyfriend, asked again about her decision to work as a maid in another city.

"I'm sure about my decision," Titania answered before pointing to the things on the floor. "See? I even prepared my luggage."

so against it, but

can see to change our life,' Titania

just taking odd jobs here and there, while

run away with him, he promised her a happy and luxurious life because, thinking he would land a decent job since he graduated from college. But despite Randall's skills and talent in his field, he never found a proper job. It was always just side jobs, and no company ever hired him

Randall's face every time he came home, and he was slowly losing confidence. So

about me," Titania assured, squeezing Randall's hand. "Once I've saved enough money there, I'll resign immediately and come back here. Who knows? We could start a business. Maybe that's what we're meant to do, not

Randall forced a smile.

careful there and always call me, whether you need something or not," he

was clear. "We can make it

another city, she suddenly felt a familiar ambiance. Her family lived with her before she escaped

wanted to study business management, but her parents insisted she join the police force, so she quit school rather than take a course she would never enjoy. Her family was known

young age, she had already

people because of what

the cab driver said as they arrived at

was one of the employees of the Coleman family, where she would be working as a maid. He mentioned that the Colemans were well-known in this place, but since she didn't know anyone here, she didn't dwell on it. Titania started working, and she couldn't

Coleman seemed strict, he cared for his employees. Even the maid's quarters were designed like guest rooms. She never felt like she was

treating you, my dear?" Don Coleman asked when he found her sweeping in the garage. "Is the

answered with a smile. "Take care on your trip,

to them like a young man, which wasn't surprising given that his only son, Silver, behaved the same way. "Are you leaving?" Silver asked as he approached

"Yeah."

"Take care, Dad."

four bodyguards and a secretary. "Slacking off? My grades

well-built. He often chatted with the other workers

it's fine as long as he will

away, but Silver spoke. "Aren't you going to

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