You’ll Fall for Me, Today or Tomorrow novel Chapter 237

It had been a while since Hilary and Shermaine saw each other.

Meeting Hilary again, Shermaine realized that the former was not as happy to see her anymore. In fact, Hilary looked guilty and was avoiding Shermaine’s eyes.

Shermaine scoffed internally, but she acted frightened and lost on the surface.

“Did I do something wrong to upset you, Ms. Hilary? I understand that no one likes me now, and I am content with the affection you gave me earlier. I am so sorry for wasting your time and disappointing you. I truly am.”

Shermaine looked too pitiful in that state.

At first, Hilary was heartbroken over the fact that Clarissa was insistent on disowning her, but seeing Shermaine in that pitiful state got Hilary to forget all about Clarissa.

The heartbreak Hilary felt when she saw Shermaine was a lot more intense than when she saw Clarissa.

As far as Hilary was concerned, Shermaine was the most important one.

The former quickly hugged the latter to offer some comfort. Hilary apologized, “Shermaine, this is all my fault. This has nothing to do with you.”

What’s the point of being upset, anyway?

That stupid Clarissa is such a thankless wretched for wanting to disown me like that. She truly stomped on the love I have for her.

Truth was, there was no need for Hilary to be sad. After all, when it came to that daughter, she had always been…

Hilary secretly made her decision. She would not sway anymore. Her heart knew who she should side with.

“Shermaine, I was busy lately, and that is why I’m only visiting now. I’m so sorry. I went to see Clarissa a few days ago.”

“Huh?” blurted Shermaine before she grinned bitterly and added, “That’s right. You have a daughter, and she is the most important one for you. I understand.”

“No, that heartless woman doesn’t even see me as her mother. She actually wants to cut all ties with me! As if this matter is so important that she needed to do that? She’s not nearly as kind to me as you are, Shermaine. How I wish you are my daughter instead.”

Shermaine seemed surprised. She asked, “How is that possible? Are the two of you not close? Are there some misunderstandings between you two? Or does she not like it when we hang out together?”

“It doesn’t matter if she likes it. The important thing is that I like you. Don’t worry, Shermaine. That stupid Clarissa is not worthy of Matthew, and I will not let her get married. I am her mother, and no one can complain if I am against that wedding. You don’t need to be sad either. She will not marry Matthew, and you will have your shot. I will do anything for you.”

Shermaine acted surprised.

After that, she teared up like she was extremely touched by those words.

In the end, droplets of tears rolled slowly down her eyes before she flew into Hilary’s arms and sobbed. She said, “No one has ever been that nice to me before, Ms. Hilary. You’re the only one.”

Hilary was even more heartbroken. Her tone… is she being bullied by the Smallwoods?

“Don’t cry, Shermaine. I will be even nicer to you in the future. I love you so much, and I don’t care if the others don’t care about you because I care. Your parents…”

Shermaine quickly shook her head and insisted, “No, they’re nice to me. It’s just that they’ve never treated me the way you do. We’re not even related by blood, but you’re still taking such good care of me. I don’t think even my mom does that…”

“How can your mom treat you so poorly?”

Shermaine’s lips quivered like she was hesitant to say something. She sighed and shook her head before confessing, “They treat me well. It’s just that my mom loves my dad even more. Their love is so strong that I sometimes get jealous. Besides, they are probably a little disappointed in me now. Things had gone so far out of hand, and they are affected greatly. I guess it’s understandable that they are upset even though I am their daughter.”

At that moment, Kayla and James were going all out to help their daughter. If they knew what Shermaine said about them and how she felt, it is likely that they would treat Shermaine the way Hilary treated Clarissa. They would probably call their daughter a thankless wretch.

Naturally, they would never learn that their daughter held that much distaste towards them.

Hilary, however, was infuriated to hear Shermaine’s words.

“How can they do this to you? As parents, they should help and love their daughter unconditionally. How can they treat you this way? This is too cruel.”

“No, don’t talk about them like that, Ms. Hilary. They are my parents, after all, and they gave me such a good life. I have never gone through much hardship throughout my life, and I am content. To be honest, if I had grown up in a poor family, I would never turn out to be the way I am. That is why I am thankful to have the Smallwoods as my family. I really am.”

For some reason, Hilary’s gaze looked a little strange.

She was secretly glad. Yeah, it’s good that Shermaine grew up in a wealthy family and didn’t suffer. I’m glad.

“Still, that won’t do. You are their daughter, and if they don’t love you, then I will. How about I just pretend you are my daughter?”

“That would be wonderful. I am so thankful for how kind you are to me, Ms. Hilary.”

“There’s no need to be thankful. I truly am doing this unconditionally.”

Shermaine smiled. She was genuinely happy.

It truly was great for her, wasn’t it?

Someone was genuinely looking out for her and helping her for free. How could Shermaine not be happy?