On the next day, Shermaine went to the Tyson residence.
There was no one except Margaret and Old Mr. Tyson.
If anything, Margaret liked Shermaine very much. It wasn’t only because she was the candidate to become her daughter-in-law. In fact, they had watched her growing up, so their feelings toward her were different from others.
When she was young, they promised to make her Matthew’s wife, but seeing how big the age gap between them was, the Tysons didn’t insist and asked Matthew to consider other women.
Nevertheless, their efforts were in vain.
Now that Shermaine had grown up, her feelings for Matthew never changed, so the Tysons, especially Margaret, were delighted.
However, Matthew expressed how he felt nothing toward Shermaine in front of the latter. Margaret felt sorry for Shermaine and felt that it was a pity, as they would make a great match.
Given that she couldn’t change her son’s mind, Margaret could only treat Shermaine like someone close, while she felt sad for the latter. She’s such a delicate lady. How great would it be if she can become my daughter-in-law?
She asked, “Shermaine, you just came back yesterday. Why not rest for a bit at home first?”
“Mrs. Tyson, I miss you and Mr. Tyson, so I’m here to visit you guys. You guys miss me too, right?” Shermaine acted like a child in front of Matthew’s parents, unlike how aloof she was in public or how scary and vicious she was in front of Lizzie.
With this, she was able to please them.
After all, they didn’t have a daughter, while their only granddaughter wasn’t close to them, so Shermaine had gained their favor.
In the afternoon, Shermaine ate lunch with them and was always patient in keeping them company.
Looking at Shermaine, Margaret said, “Shermaine, if only you’re our daughter. My sons are so busy with their work that they seldom come back to us. Plus, Ellie was nowhere to be seen. You really make us feel happy.”
Daughter?
Shermaine was secretly displeased to be treated as merely a daughter.
However, there was no way she could tell them how she felt.
Hugging Margaret, she whined, “Mrs. Tyson, even if I’m not your daughter, I can be your little sweetheart. I didn’t succeed in this life, but I’ll pray to become your daughter in the next life.”
Margaret started believing in reincarnations as she was old, and when she heard what Shermaine said, she was overjoyed.
Taking Shermaine’s hand into hers, she let out a faint sigh.
Actually, she knew what Shermaine wanted.
Caressing her hand, Margaret explained, “Shermaine, I want you to be our daughter-in-law so badly, but we can’t make Matthew change his mind. He’s such an insolent fool for letting you down.”
Shermaine shook her head as she covered Margaret’s hands with her other hand. “Mrs. Tyson, please don’t say that. I can’t blame him for not liking me. Plus, I’ll try to make him fall for me, and I will not give up before he finds someone he loves. Matt doesn’t like me now, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a chance in the future, right? Mrs. Tyson, will you support me?”
Margaret nodded, even though she knew it was impossible, as she knew her son way too well.
He would’ve fallen for Shermaine long ago, but he didn’t have any feelings toward her after so many years, so it was impossible for him to fall for her in the future.
Unless he didn’t bother about love and just wanted to marry for the sake of continuing the bloodline.
Nonetheless, she wished Shermaine to do her best, and maybe she could really make Matthew fall for her.
“Of course I support you,” replied Margaret.
Shermaine asked, “Then Mrs. Tyson, who’s the woman with Matt recently?”
Margaret’s eyes widened in shock. “Woman? There’s no one with him. Or maybe I didn’t know. Don’t worry. I’ll call him back for dinner tonight. You can stay here to meet him and take this chance to get along with him. I will support you fully.”
Shermaine smiled while her longing to meet Matthew grew. She didn’t get to see him the previous day, so she could only rely on the Tysons to gain the chance to do so.
Matthew was called to return for a dinner at the Tyson residence, while Clarissa found herself a company.
Ellie was eating with Clarissa, but the latter was puzzled. Why didn’t Ellie go back home with Matthew?
Ellie looked at Clarissa and said, “They only ask Uncle Matt for dinner, not me. I don’t want to go back, anyway. I bet Grandma’s nagging at Uncle Matt for his marriage matters again. Ha!”
The Tysons didn’t invite Ellie because they were worried she would cook up trouble, given how she didn’t like Shermaine to begin with. However, Ellie didn’t know Shermaine had returned to D City.
Clarissa’s heart skipped a beat. “Your family members… Are they always so anxious about Uncle Matthew’s marriage?”
Placing down her spoon, Ellie replied, “Of course. Although he is an eligible bachelor, my grandparents have different thoughts about it, and they want their kids to have a family. Tsk! I don’t want to marry anyone either. These old fellas! Why won’t they understand that it’s not compulsory for everyone to marry and have kids? Just let us make the choice.”
Clarissa replied calmly, “It’s just that they have different mindsets.”
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