“Ms. Turner, is that really how you feel?” Gary’s sharp gaze softened just a little.
Whitney frowned deeply, noticing the way Shane looked at Sandy—like he could crush her with a glance.
But Sandy, oblivious or simply stubborn, stood her ground. She cast a brief, startled look at furious Shane, then dropped her eyes and spoke softly, “Yes. I don’t want to marry Mr. Nelson.
Finding out I’m Tina’s mother so suddenly has thrown my whole world upside down. The memories I’ve lost make Mr. Nelson feel like a stranger to me. You can’t force love—it doesn’t work that way.
Mr. Nelson, I don’t remember the past four years. You’re asking if I still have feelings for you?
I’m sorry, but I just don’t know anymore.”
She’d answered him honestly—her heart was cold as ice.
Shane let out a bitter laugh, his jaw clenched as he stared at her pale, determined face. “You say you can’t force love? So who is it you’d rather marry? Silas? Are you blind, Sandy? With that attitude, I doubt you’re much of a mother to Tina either. If you don’t want to marry me, then don’t even bother coming to see your daughter!”
Sandy was stunned by his angry outburst, her eyes wide in disbelief.
Even Mrs. Nelson frowned at her son’s intimidating tone. “Shane, that’s not fair—these are two separate things.”
But Tina, hearing her daddy say her mommy couldn’t visit anymore, burst into loud sobs. “Daddy, you’re mean!”
“Shane, watch your mouth!” Whitney finally snapped, exasperated by both Sandy’s stubbornness and Shane’s childishness. She grabbed Shane’s arm, lowering her voice to scold him. “You’re mad she won’t marry you, but honestly, what did you expect? You just dropped this bombshell on her this morning and now you want her to say ‘I do’ by lunch? If it were me, I’d laugh in your face.
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I am waiting for Whitney to remember about the boy she saved long time ago and go back to Valentine manor to retrieve the half ring so she would discovered monica gave it to Ellaine and it would be the best moment. Please author make it happen and thank u for the updates its a lovely story i love it😘...
Update the latest chapters pls...