Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 288 Such Is Impossible

Maia pursed her lips. “I am not his weakness, and he is not a pitiful lover in my eyes. We can only ever be in a hostile relationship. I must make Rita pay for the pain I’ve endured, for the child I lost. It’s not going to be resolved so easily!”

‘Hearing Maia’s words, Hope said softly, “You’re saying one thing but meaning another. If it really doesn’t matter, why cry? When you said those hurtful words, it hurt him, but it hurt you too! Even if you hate Rita, what does it have to do with Cedric?”

Maia looked at her and asked, “Hope, wouldn’t you defend your mother?”

Hope, upon hearing Maia’s question, first froze and then nodded without hesitation.

“I would. My mom hurt you, so I’ve never had the right to ask you to forgive someone who harmed you. But even if she did it a thousand or ten thousand times, she’s still my mother. She gave birth to me, raised me, and treated me so well. I know her better than anyone. She even sacrificed her life for me, when Tess threatened her,”

By now, Hope’s eyes were already red.

“You knew about all of that?” Maia was surprised; this was something she had not expected.

Hope nodded. “Buck told me. The car accident with my mom… it was all arranged by Tess.”

“I specifically told him not to tell you.

“I know, and you meant well. But that day, I… I had a little bit of alcohol and missed mom. I kept crying. Buck saw me like that and couldn’t bear it, so he told me that mom didn’t abandon me; she had to let me go

for my

sake.”

Hope leaned into Maia’s arms, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

a good mother, there’s no doubt

from where you can’t see her, seeing you grow up, achieving your

absolutely can’t give up on myself. I

smiled.

embrace her sister. “Sis, I really, really like you. In this world, besides mom and dad, you’re the best person to me. Even if I took away the family that should have been

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Hope bit her lip. Regardless of her expression or tone, it was all an apology to Maia. She

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your fault,

reasonable, the daughter of the business empress Rosa, and she absolutely could not bring any disgrace

in the whole world!” Saying that, Hope childishly raised her little finger, just like when she had run to the seaside with Maia to express her feelings to the ocean.

felt the purity in Hope’s heart, making a commitment in the innocent way that only children do. It was the cleanest and most innocent way in her heart. Maia extended her little finger and hooked it with Hope’s. Instead of her usual cold and noble demeanor, sweetness and purity replaced it..

for a hundred years of sisterhood

immediately responded, “Yeah, a

slightly faded, and her expression became

who gave birth to and raised you. Wouldn’t it be the same for Cedric? Plus, with a century–old family like the Larkin family, filial piety is crucial for someone in power like Cedric. If he ignores his mother, it might

shook her head. “There’s absolutely no

thoughts. Such a possibility

it

side, it means he’s standing against the entire family. Rita has gained a lot of influence in

to look at Hope. Hope was

I’ll support you. If there’s any way I can

She even patted her own chest, telling

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