Who is Alyssa? And why is her life on the line? I can’t believe that something like this actually has anything to do with the love I share with Christopher. I was confused and couldn’t make heads or tails of what was going on.
“So she was divorced. Big deal. She met the wrong guy, but that doesn’t mean she’s not allowed to find love again. Come on, Jules. You’re a woman. Why do you insist on making things difficult for another woman? Besides, I think this daughter-in-law is pretty amazing,” replied Gordon before he added weakly, “As for the issue involving Alyssa… Well, we can do something about that in the future.”
“Why do I make things difficult for another woman? Is that really the issue here? Do you really take me as such a mean woman? I’ll admit that Yvonne is an amazing woman with a graceful aura. She is a rare and great woman,” said Julia.
She then added hesitantly, “But Monica’s mom saved my life. In fact, she died in the hospital because of that. I took Monica in and loved her like a daughter this entire time, and she likes Chris. That is why I agreed to make her a part of our family. How will I face Alyssa in the afterlife if I make things so bad for her daughter?”
My heart trembled. Wait, so that’s the problem? Julia is okay with me being a part of her family, but she is burdened by all that past.
“We know that, but you saw how the kids are. After everything they’ve been through, are you really okay with breaking them up? You saw how Chris was after Yvonne left. I honestly worry about what might happen if they are separated again,” said Gordon in a worried tone.
“But what about Monica? She told me not to worry about her just before she left, and she is such a good girl. I won’t be this sad if there is a way to do right by both of them.”
“Hmph!” grunted Darius, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa. He complained, “We may owe the Martin family, but Chris is an adult! He has his own plan and life, and he is not a tool for you to repay your debt with. Mom, you should take his well-being into account, instead of forcing him to marry a woman he doesn’t love. Seriously, all this just because you owe someone else a debt? This is despicable.”
“Darius, how can you say that?” said Julia, who looked a little taken aback.
“How else am I supposed to phrase it? This drama is from your generation. We are innocent of it. Yet, we are supposed to bear the burden for you as your children without ever considering our own well-being? Are we unfilial just because we don’t want to spend the rest of our lives living in misery?” roared Darius before he pushed his chair away and sped out of the living room. I had never seen Darius being so out of control before.
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