Sienna remained silent for a moment, and Mario on the other end of the phone didn't rush her. Instead, he spoke slowly and calmly. "Sienna, there are some things that neither you nor I can control. But now that things have come to this point, we should return to our original relationship. Or do you want to completely cut ties with the King family for Rex? Does that mean everything in the past never happened?"
"If that's your choice, I'll agree and respect it," replied Sienna.
Mario's voice was clear and serious without any hint of insincerity - it seemed like he truly meant what he said.
Sienna had put her phone on speaker when she saw Mario calling so Camille could hear too. Both women looked at each other with confusion - what did Mario really mean by saying all this? Was he really giving up on pursuing Sienna?
With narrowed eyes and a cold expression forming in her gaze, Sienna couldn't quite figure out what was going through Mario's mind right now. Her face showed complex emotions as she tried to process his words.
Camille gave Sienna a look urging her not to remain silent forever before Sienna finally spoke up again: "I never thought about cutting ties with them like this before. The truth is they've been controlling everything from the start; I've never had any real power over anything."
This statement caused another brief silence from Mario's end but only for a few seconds before his voice came back over the line: "Sienna, I understand what you're trying to say here... and about my mother... I'll talk to her about how hurtful some of those things she said were because she was just too anxious at first."
"But you know better than anyone else how much my mother cares for you deep down," added Mario.
It wasn't easy for Sienna just forget everything related to Mrs. King or even their entire family altogether- after all if it weren't for them or their help then maybe she wouldn't be alive today.
As these thoughts crossed through her mind once more, Siennas' expression grew even more somber. She realized there were certain aspects beyond her control but hearing such words from him made reconsider where exactly they stood between themselves &the King family. What would happen if they completely severed ties? Would guilt consume her heart forevermore?
Note: This translation may not be perfect as Chinese idioms often don't translate well into English expressions; however, I've tried my best!
Although the King family had repeatedly said they wanted to cut ties with her, they could say that, but she couldn't really do it. Sienna had talked to Rex about this several times, and he only told her: "As long as you can justify your actions to yourself, no matter what others say or do, treat it as your own business when they need you." At the time, Sienna just felt that Rex was telling her not to worry too much and how to handle things. But now she understands that Rex is asking her to be ready at any time for when the King family wants to reconcile with her.
The more Sienna thinks about it, the heavier her heart becomes. She sighs silently and squints without saying another word. She only tells Mario: "I understand what you're saying. But there's no need for me to tell my mother anything unless she needs me. When she wants me back home again, I'll go see her."
"Okay then," Mario replies. "When Mom comes to Hance City later on we'll all have dinner together so we can formally introduce your husband and let Mom meet him too. After all, it wouldn't be right if our daughter got married but nobody knew who the son-in-law was."
Mario's words completely confuse Sienna and at this moment she has no idea what he's thinking or planning.
But regardless of what he's up to as long as he maintains his current attitude towards their relationship then Sienna seems like there isn't much else she can do.
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