"I'm feeling fine. It's just my old body acting up again," replied Valencia.
After a few rounds of small talk, Vicky finally said, "I would like to apologize for ruining your birthday party last night, Missus Hart."
Valencia smiled, but the smile did not seem sincere. "Don't worry about it. Lincoln has already explained everything to me, so I know it was all just a misunderstanding."
Valencia had always spoken harshly to her and the fact that she would say something like this to Vicky now meant that she was really trying her best to be nicer to her.
'I wonder what Lincoln said to her to make her change her opinion of me,' thought Vicky.
With that thought in mind, Vicky started to say, "Tyler and I…"
Valencia interjected, "I'm getting on with age and have no more energy to be involved in you youngsters' affairs. Since Lincoln chose you, I have nothing to say. However, I hope you won't mind me giving you some advice. A real woman is loyal to her man, so don't be like Lincoln's ex-fiancee, who fooled around with men in nightclubs and was exposed by the media. Our family would never accept that kind of woman as our daughter-in-law. I'm sure you've already heard about Tyler and Miss Starling. I bet they'll get engaged before the end of the year."
Valencia leaned comfortably against the headrest. She tried to keep her expression as neutral as possible, but there was still a little bit of haughtiness in her eyes.
"Since the two of you are already divorced, it's best if you stay out of his life, and vice versa…"
She wanted to keep talking, but Lincoln quickly handed her a glass of water.
"Mom, you've been talking for so long, so you must be thirsty. Here, drink some water."
"What? I've only just begun. Are you in that much of a hurry to shut me up?" said Valencia in mock anger. Having said that, she still drank the water and after that, she did not continue on with the topic but just said lethargically, "I would like to rest now. Ms. Shaw, you may go now if there's nothing else."
It had taken all of her willpower just to be nice to Vicky up till then.
Vicky had no intention of staying a minute longer, so she said, "Alright, Missus Hart. Get well soon."
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Awesome story but too long winded...