Chapter 85: Without Her

"Mom, what kind of stupidity is this?" I snapped, looking directly into her eyes.

My eyes asked the questions I couldn't even articulate, needing her to give me a clear answer. "Sweetheart... w-we've made up..."

She tried to look away, but I grabbed her by both arms.

"Is that it, Mom? After everything he did to us, that's it? You're just going to forgive him like that?"

I couldn't understand what was going through my mom's mind. I could have understood if it were just a simple fight, but it wasn't.

He was the reason we struggled so much-not to mention he hurt my mom emotionally... and even physically.

"Do you know how long I've been waiting for this day to come?" she said softly.

She looked me straight in the eye, and I could tell how sincere she was.

"I've wished for this for a long time. I told myself that if this day ever came... I would forgive him without hesitation."

I closed my eyes tightly. I could hear the love, happiness, and a hint of pain in her voice. I was afraid for my mom because it seemed her heart worked backward. The one who deserved her forgiveness was... Silver.

But she held such resentment toward him. All he ever did was love her, while my mom's attention was only focused on Randall. "What if he does it again?" I asked.

"What if he doesn't?" she counterattacked. "I'm a grown woman. If you can't accept my decision, then at least support me."

I just nodded. She isn't even listening to me.

"Fine. But that means you have to support my decision, too. We're getting married after graduation." I took her hand and placed it on my stomach. "And I'm pregnant."

widened at

my shock,

to always be careful, but I trust that you know what you're

feels like everything is falling into

stepped out of the room, I was surprised by what my dad was doing. He was setting the table, moving

if I only cooked pork and chicken," he said, replacing the food near my seat with vegetables and healthier dishes. "I didn't know you were pregnant. You should only eat nutritious meals." After that, I lost track of time. The four of us sat at the dining table. My mom and dad happily chatted about things

I looked his way, he would quickly avert his gaze. I ended

seemed too perfect. I was scared something bad would happen, but I shook my head and massaged my temples. "Are you okay?"

a little full," I

lying, but he didn't ask

eating, I walked him to

day passed without me doing much around the house. My mother didn't go to work today. Instead, Randall went out, as he'd apparently found a new job. That's him-the

next chapter is just

don't forget things easily. In fact, the longer it's been, the

why it's hard for me to open up to anyone about my dark past. I fear they might think the same way

wouldn't easily

It's good for the

a glass of

set the glass down before sitting at my

gently. "My daughter is all grown up now. It feels like only yesterday you were so young, and now, you're about to graduate, and I'm going to be a grandmother." The happiness

himself to me many times. He's protected me and, even when he should have killed

now. I smiled as my phone

I murmured, smiling as I opened

sent a selfie from the company where he

Finally, I don't have to come back here

up. We have graduation practice tomorrow. You'll be

It's so fulfilling to think we're going to achieve our dreams together... along with

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