My Alpha Mate's Christmas Gift novel Chapter 20

　　Linda Warner

　　“Is that everything?” Melissa said to Roxanne, who put a large bag in the boot, grunting as she exerted herself.

　　The bag was quite heavy.

　　Other than the large bag, there were two boxes which weren’t so large and fit into the boot of the car.

　　“Pretty much” Roxanne said dryly.

　　She walked past Melissa and entered the car, refusing to make eye contact with her mother. Melissa remained standing as she signed to herself.

　　“Looks like she’s still mad, uhn?” She reasoned within herself.

　　But, she wasn’t going to give in just yet. She had to remain strong and keep up the serious and strict mother vibe. Roxanne would let go of everything soon enough, but for now she needed not to show any weakness in front of her daughter.

　　She closed the bumper of her car and went to the driver’s seat to start the engine and begin their journey to see Roxanne’s grandmother in the woods.

　　“I’m counting on you… Mom” Melissa thought to herself.

　　Roxanne stared at her mother as she started the engine, though subtly.

　　“She’s not going to try to apologise again? Or try to plead with me? Is this really my mother” Roxanne thought to herself.

　　Her mother was always gentle, kind and understanding. It was her father who was sometimes rough with her, but even then he always showed restraint. The fact that her mother maintained minimal conversation with Roxanne and even gave her a somewhat cold shoulder shocked her. But…