Married To The Mad Vampire Lord novel Chapter 557

Chapter 557: Protective brother_Part 1

Elle loved him for that. She had always wanted to see the world, but being born a halfbreed made her unable to travel to many of the places she would have loved to go. Her mother, however, didn’t like him as much. She didn’t see what Elle saw in him. She only approved of him because Elle had chosen him, and because he made her laugh and smile whenever he was present.

"Eryx is different, mama," Elle said quietly, before changing the topic so her mother wouldn’t make her see the flaws in the man she was about to marry and accept as her husband. "How did you meet papa?"

Her mother’s eyes softened. "Your father and I didn’t meet under romantic circumstances. He saved my life. Like I once told you, I was human once and was turned by your father. At first, we fought a lot, and I couldn’t stand him, but when I got to know him better...I realized he wasn’t as bad as I thought he was. Actually, he wasn’t bad at all. He was...cute, adorable, and a gentleman..." Her mother’s eyes turned wishful and warm, as if she were recalling one of the most beautiful moments of her life, her red eyes growing glossy with emotion.

"How did you know that he was the one?" Elle asked softly.

"He made me feel different. He took care of me in a way Josh never did. He was...I don’t know how to put it. He made me feel like I was incomplete without him around me. My heart beat fast whenever he was near, and my lungs felt like they couldn’t take in enough breath. Your father, Elle, was the most loving and caring man despite everything he went through in life. He might not have been born with wealth, but he was born with many things Josh lacked, compassion. He gave me not only love, but the most wonderful gifts in the world: you and Aryen." Tears welled in her eyes, and Elle turned around and took her mother’s hand in hers.

"I’m sorry, mama. I shouldn’t have asked you about him. I didn’t know he was like that toward you."

"No, no, you should," her mother said, making a failed attempt at cheerfulness as she wiped at her tears. "It’s about time I talk about him with you. I know you blame him for not being here, but you shouldn’t. It’s not his fault, and if he could, he wouldn’t want to be anywhere but here with us," she whispered softly, touching her daughter’s cheeks as Elle ducked her head.

"You must love him enough to forgive his absence, mama. I love him too, but—"

"Please don’t blame him, Elle. That’s all I can tell you for now. He isn’t absent by choice. And for as long as I have breath in me, I will wait for him." Evenly, who had held those beliefs in her heart for years, vowed it once again. Then she said,

"Enough about me now. Let’s talk about the important things you need to know before your wedding. Turn around so I can braid your hair while we talk."

Elle obeyed, unable to comprehend how her mother could love her father this deeply, and also glad that she did, for despite whatever she told herself, in the corner of her heart Elle still loved her father and still hoped for his return as well.

But what bothered her was that she didn’t feel what her mother described feeling for her father when it came to Eryx. She loved him, but last night...

"Yes, mama."

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