Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 116 The Missing Cousin

Charlotte’s question made Erin frown a little. Since their last falling out and Erin moving out, she hadn’t seen May again. Previously, she asked Chandler about the house when she was in the hospital, but he had a strong dislike toward May and told Erin not to mention that woman in front of him.

Erin could understand. Considering what May had falsely accused Chandler of, it was already kind enough for him to not hold her accountable.

However, she couldn’t tell the sobbing Charlotte about this. She explained, “Aunt Charlotte, don’t be too worried. I’ll call May later-”

“What’s the use of that? I’ve already tried countless times. May’s phone has been switched off! If her homeroom teacher hadn’t called me this morning to inform me that she’d already skipped class three times, I wouldn’t have known that she was no longer living in the dorm!”

The fact that May was no longer living on campus was something Erin had indeed helped conceal from Charlotte. Back then, May had rented an apartment with her ex–boyfriend. As her cousin, Erin couldn’t interfere in her personal matters.

Hearing Charlotte say that May had skipped class three times, Erin felt a bit worried too. She comforted, “Don’t be too worried, Aunt Charlotte. I’ll definitely find May. Once I get ahold of her, I’ll ask her to call you, okay?”

Charlotte then said pleadingly. “Erin, you’re May’s cousin. Besides you, she doesn’t have any other relatives in the city. Even if you’re busy with work, will you please find time to check up on her?”

“I will” Even though Erin knew about May’s character, she couldn’t refuse Charlotte’s request when she begged her like that.

“I heard from your mom that you divorced lan. Getting divorced at such a young age! What would people think? lan is a good man. Although I haven’t met him many times, I can see he’s handsome and capable. Your mom said he even has two valuable villas in the city! Erin, you really need to think it through. If a man like him doesn’t want you, what else are you hoping for? Those male celebrities have messy personal lives and aren’t good in character…”

Erin couldn’t stand listening to Charlotte’s words, but she understood that the older relatives back in her hometown had conservative and practical mindsets. As long as the other party was well off, they were considered ideal marriage candidates. They would even be willing to overlook infidelity. Nevertheless, Erin couldn’t be bothered with such ridiculous views.

“I’ll handle my own matters, Aunt Charlotte. Don’t worry about May. I’ll call her friend now.”

Seeing that Erin didn’t want to continue the conversation, Charlotte didn’t continue to pester her either. “Alright, alright. I’ll leave it to you then! I’ll be waiting for your call!”

Erin had barely taken care of her father’s money trouble, and now there was another issue that required her attention. Wasting no time, she

May first.

thought about calling her cousin’s friend. She’d saved the friend’s phone number a long

a wealthy family. Due to reports from other girls that she was hiding drugs, the school’s deputy headteacher carried out a search and found a

school expelled Letitia.

times not to do so, but May always insisted that she’d cut off contact with her. However, when Erin saw a pile of luxury brand bags May had in her rented unit, she knew

had turned a deaf

calling three times in a row,

hell are you? Are you crazy?

to take a hint when others don’t

realized that calling continuously like what she’d done earlier was indeed impolite. She had been too concerned and acted

if you remember me, but the main reason I called is to ask if you know where May is. Her mom called me and said she has skipped

to talk to May, call her yourself! We haven’t been friends for

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already!”

had a fallout, it

you terminating your friendship with her?” She started to think that May had purposely put on a

venting her anger at Erin. Her tone softened a bit but was still not very friendly as she said, “That bitch May is such an ingrate! A few days ago, she told me that her landlord wanted to sell the house, and she couldn’t find a place

as May’s cousin, Erin couldn’t help but feel ashamed for her

defended and believed in her cousin. But after learning a series of truths revealed

comment on May’s actions, but hear me out on this. If May was able to sleep with your boyfriend within two days, it just proves that he wasn’t a good partner, to begin with. My words may sound harsh, but! just want to tell you

was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, and then Letitia started crying. “I never expected

you. It’s not worth wasting your time over a loser who isn’t right for you.” Erin couldn’t help but relate Letitia’s heartbreak to what she’d experienced. She was simply

change anything that had already happened, at the very least, she hoped

bit.

with a hint of sarcasm, “May is so lucky to have a cousin like you.”