Chapter 598
"Had she... Had she not gotten pregnant and given birth out of wedlock five years ago, we'd be extremely grateful now, unable to pay back to your kindness...
"But... Only Annabel knows how much pain she had endured in the past few years!" She paused and sobbed silently, her voice hoarse as she did.
"People would ridicule her no matter where she went, scorning her behind her back. They called her dirty, unchaste, cheap, and easy...
"We've tried to introduce her to people for the past five years, but they'd all look at her disdainfully when they found out that she had given birth before.
'The entire Southern Village knew about her ruined reputation, no one wanted to even befriend her. Wherever we went, we couldn't raise our heads, and every relative had cut US out. The hurt we've endured isn't something money can fix!"
"Mom, stop talking. Get up, please," warned Annabel with eyes reddened.
She did not like her mother relaying their story, especially in front of Anthony.
Anthony had already helped her so much; she did not want to tie him down with a moral dilemma...
However, her mother remained on her knees, unwilling to get up as she said in a tormented voice, "I didn't allow myself to think of these, but seeing Annabel hurt, I had to! Her father and I won't live on for long-we're getting older every day. With Annabel's father being blind and I'm disabled, it’s not convenient for US to do many things. We won't be able to take care of her for long.
"Annabel will age eventually, and she'll get older. We hope to see her getting married, hoping to see someone who loves her, takes care of her, spoils her... We'd get to die in peace if that comes true...! 1
With that, she started sobbing, "I know Annabel isn't good enough for you, but she's simple, kind, and very hardworking. Please, President Bailey, please marry her since she had given birth to Momo! Annabel is Momo's mother, and you two had a history together! The two of you should be together-mmph!" 1
Annabel quickly covered her mouth before her mother could finish.
"Mom, stop saying this! Really, stop talking!" So embarrassed was Annabel that she wanted to dig a deep hole and hide in it.
How could someone like her ever marry someone like Anthony? How could one think of the impossible?
How could her mother say such things to Anthony? How would she be able to explain?
Guilt-ridden Annabel looked at Anthony. "Sorry, I'm really sorry. My mother shouldn't have said that, please don't hold it against her."
Anthony's face remained passive and stoic.
Annabel called upon her father and pulled her mother out together.
Her mother never stopped, however, even as she was pulled away." President Bailey, please think this through...! The three of you are a real family! Momo needs a mother, and Annabel needs you! Can you bear to watch her alone for the rest of her life? To be looked down on for the rest of her life? 1
"Only you could give her back her reputation, to make up for the pain she had endured in the past five years!"
Her words resonated in the room, even though she was dragged out.
Chris instantly looked at Anthony. "I don’t need a mother, I only need Mommy Charmine, other than Mommy, I don’t want anyone else!"
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