Chapter 814

It was as though Kate's personality had changed overnight. She brought Tiffany shopping every day, from one shop to another. In fact, she even told Tiffany to try out new clothes. Tiffany had been trying to finish her draft during the night, yet she had to deal with the torture Kate was imposing on her the next day with the shopping. Because of that, she soon became sleep deprived. Derrick's heart ached when he saw that, so he tried to convince his mother to stop doing that. To his surprise, Kate retorted, "When I treated her meanly, all of you thought I was being far too strict. Now that I'm trying to repair our relationship, you all think I'm intentionally making things difficult for her. What exactly do you want me to do, Derrick?”

For a moment, he was at a loss for words. Then he said, "Tiff has been staying up all night trying to rush her draft to completion for the past few days, Mom. She needs more sleep."

Kate sneered, "You think I'm intentionally making things difficult for her, aren't you, Derrick?”

That prompted him to sigh. "Mom...'

“Fine, since you think I have an ulterior motive for doing this, then maybe I should just intentionally make her life more difficult." "That's not what I mean, Mom. Fine, just do whatever you want."

Only then did she smile satisfactorily.

The next day, Kate brought Tiffany to shopping as usual.

Their shopping spree lasted for three days. If Crystal hadn't invited Kate for a meetup, Tiffany probably wouldn't have been able to escape the torture.

Amelia smiled and gave Tiffany, who was slumped on the table like a fish out of water, a cup of coffee. "What's wrong? Why do you look so tired?”

Without saying a word, Tiffany waved her hand lethargically as she sat next to her friend.

She played dead for a few minutes before raising her head.

Seeing the black bags under her friend's eyes, Amelia furrowed her eyebrows and asked, "You didn't sleep well?"

Tiffany drank the coffee and smiled bitterly. "Don't bring it up. I don't know what's gotten into my mother-in-law these days. It's as though her personality suddenly changed. She brought me shopping every day. Now, whenever I see a fashion boutique, I'd feel ill. She really does hate me to the bone. Why would she come up with new ways to torture me otherwise? But she's my elder, so I can't scold her or do anything to her."

Amelia's eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

In a single motion, Tiffany emptied the cup of coffee.

"Babe, is there any food for me to eat?” The bitter smile was still present on her face.

"Molly made some pastry. I'll bring them out from the kitchen." Amelia stood up and did precisely that.

When the food arrived, Tiffany dug in as though she was a refugee who hadn't eaten anything for years.

Amelia gently patted her back. "Slow down, Tiff.'

The moment she said that, Tiffany began to cough violently.

In response, Amelia poured her a cup of water and spoke resignedly. "Look at what you've done to yourself. If people don't know any better, they'll think you're going through a rough patch in your life when all you did was get married."

walk outside, Babe. I'm feeling a little bored. My mother- in-law's attitude changes every day. In one second, she'll berate me. In another, she'll shower me with love. I suspect that she has a split personality. If this goes on,

Amelia nodded.

went downstairs, Amelia drove her friend around

the women's sharp eyes caught the sight

holding Kate's arm as she walked ahead. Meanwhile, Derrick was walking behind. The three of them

as she bit

her there was an online novel that needed to be published today, so he had to attend a meeting at

mind felt as though it was a whirling mess. There's no way he would lie

pulled her phone out and

connected, Tiffany asked with a shaky voice, "Are

"Mhm" faintly made her heart drop all the way

why you're calling me, Tiff?”

on the man still following Kate and Crystal. She never expected him

that she couldn't figure out what to do. Still, she said, "It's nothing. I was just wondering when you'll be getting off work today. How about I deliver dinner to you later? It's been a while since we ate together at the company. I quite

for me. You should eat on time. Mom's not at home tonight, so you should use the time to rest. I'll buy you your

hand and unbuckled the seatbelt. "Let's go

suddenly crept into

grabbed her friend's hand and shook her

Babe. Not like

since she married into the Hisson family she hasn't been as bright and determined as she used to be. It's as if she becomes a timid mouse whenever she deals with matters concerning Derrick. I'm afraid she'll get her feelings hurt, but I also

as she watched

In the past, you wouldn't have been so fearful.” She slapped her steering wheel and spoke

a little paler as

"Maybe it's because

nicely. What prompted him to go back on his word? If I knew this was how things would end up, I

is just a misunderstanding, Tiff. You

as she stared out the window. "The call earlier was his chance to

truly had nothing to do with

shaking her head, Tiffany said, "Let's continue to roam around, Babe. I don't want to return to the Hisson residence today. It's awful there, and I don't

conflicted look, Amelia glanced at

moment, no matter what she said to her friend, it would only

overthink what he said if he was being truthful. He did have a meeting in the company earlier, but Kate called him later on and told him Crystal

of Crystal, he had no choice but to join them.

have things I need to do at the company,

need to leave now.” He didn't even hide

about to leave. You should join us

frown appeared on his

need to be so defensive around me, Derrick. I just want to have a meal with you. Two days from now, I'll be gone

Derrick

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