Chapter 999
“What mother could just watch her own child get bullied by her in–laws and say nothing? Teresa’s the quiet type, never one to argue or make a fuss. She just bottles everything up and ends up suffering in silence.”
Guils lacing her voice, Fiona vaid. “I didn’t know any of this. Do you think maybe there’s just been some kind of misunderstanding”
Evelyn said, ‘Misunderstanding? Not a chance. You’re Irene’s mom–don’t tell me you don’t know what she’s like. At first, I thought. Fine, the kids are divorced, let them live their own loves. I didn’t want to dig up the past.
“But look at things now–whether they get back together or not, Teresa’s already had two kids with Jonathan, and frene got jennifer thrown in jail.
“Fiona, try seeing this from my perspective. Both my daughters have been bullied by Irene, bullied this inelly–how am I supposed to just swallow this? I’ve never had to put up with this kind of crap in my whole lif
Fiona dhein’s know what now way to that she could tell that Evelyn had a deep–seated grudge again Irene.
Just then, Jonathan returned. He told the waiter to start serving all signature dishes. Noticing Teresa absence, he turned to Evelyn and said, “Try the potato soup, it’s excellent. By the way, where Teresa Loptheneed her Raveare.”
Evelyn sfidack even look up. She wart, ‘the’s not coming She’s at home with the kids. She told me to speak for her–saich there’s nothing left for you two to talk about.”
Jonathan’s expression darkener,
Floss pasted Jonathan on the shoulder, signaling him to sit down. She said, “Take your time,
ndosh things”
Therm she armed to Eastyn and said. T’s been ages since I last saw Teresa, and I haven’t had a proper calk with hant Maybe I should head over later and see how she’s doing”
Exclyta nepland. “That’s on seressary. Fiona Terrea’s been exhausted these past couple of days and just wants to read how If you want to are her, maybe do it another time
sowend
Evelyn sapped be drink he wanted toward jonathan still frosty. It was obvious she had no
nts of lening barn see Teresa
Fiona suched and wand “Mike is such a went bad, and Yelse too. Those poor kids strat ber having a tough time lately genting caught up to all das”
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Chapter 900
Evelyn replied, “Tve been raising my kids on my own for years. No father in the picture? Boesn’t matter–I can handle it just fine.”
Seeing that Evelyn had misunderstood, Fiona quickly explained. “That’s not what I meant. Honestly. I’m not that close with Irene.
“When I was younger, I thought both my daughters had died during childbirth, so I went off to volunteer as a teacher in the remote areas. It wasn’t until last year that I found out they were actually will alive
“Irene is my eldest, but she was raised by her father and another woman, not me. I don’t know what kind of person she is, but she’s still my flesh and blood.
For all the trouble she’s brought to your family, I’ll make sure to set her straight.”
Evelyn let out a sigh. She thought, So that’s how it is. Every family has its problems. Fiona is already getting on in years–life hasn’t been easy for her either.
Fions is pennifer’s adoptive mom, but the remains Irene’s biological mother. Blood is thicker than water–her bond with Irene has always been there
She sighed and waid, “Fiona, if you want to talk to her, go ahead. That’s your family business–1 Can’t step in”
Fiona explice. Ell make sure to set trene straight, you have my word. Or how about I have her come back and apologize to Teresa herself, and then maybe let Teresa and Jonathan get back together and finally five a good life?”
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