"I don't want an apology." Monica looked up, placing her hope on her father. "Dad, I don't know what Mom might do to hurt Tristan. She doesn't have the power to impose sanctions on his company, right?"
She was very worried and anxious for Tristan.
"Of course not." Algerone Swain, who had weathered many storms, appeared somewhat calm as he analyzed the situation. "Knowing your mother, she only has one trump card."
The girl gripped her coffee cup tightly, eager to know, "What is it?"
"Threatening to sever your mother-daughter relationship." Algerone Swain picked up his cup, calmly sipped his coffee, and continued his analysis. "You're her pride and joy, and she values your relationship deeply. Even though you two may argue, she's still your mother."
"Really?" The girl was surprised. "She would sever our relationship?"
"Of course, she won't really do it. She'll just use it to threaten you. So when you have to choose between the two, who will you pick?"
"I choose Tristan!" Monica didn't hesitate.
Her father was taken aback, "..."
Then he listened as his daughter explained her reasoning. "The mother-daughter bond cannot be broken. It's a fact. But if I miss out on Tristan, I might miss him forever."
Algerone Swain looked at his daughter, fully understanding her feelings. After a while, he sighed softly, "Your mother is just stubborn."
The girl thought for a moment, then confided in him, "Dad, I'm not actually with Tristan yet. We're still just friends."
Hearing this, Algerone Swain was a bit surprised, and he looked intently at her, "Not together?"
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Seriously!!! 2 very short chapters per day!!!...