As a mother, Tina knew that her child was headstrong as herself, and maybe it was inherited.
"Mom, I want to share your burden. More than that, I would like to put an end to this absurdity and bring out the best of this family. Now I need to remove what blocks my way." Tracey said decisively and resolutely.
Tracey found out those so-called accidents were schemes, which both she and her baby almost died of, and there would be continuous threats to their life in the future. Tracey felt this unacceptable and decided to fight back.
"What about Adam?"
"I believe that I will fall for him once more. I made a wager with Grandpa Ramiro on our love."
"I don't know what to say now." Tina held Tracey in her arms once more.
"Mom, I do this for a better future. These old rules can't be ignored."
"And I hate to see you suffer anymore. I can't have one without the other in a way, you know. This is a price I have to pay."
"I can cleanse the R family and be with Adam if I win the bet. Why not do it?"
Tina shook her head, "What if you lose? Are you sure you will fall for Adam again?"
"If you don't, or you fall for others, you will be defeated completely."
"I have confidence in both Adam and our love." Actually, Tracey had been wondering whether she would fall for Adam again.
All of them would witness the answer to this question later.
"This will change your life course forever," Tina said.
"Mom, leave the family affairs to me. In three months, I will drive Rocco away." Tracey touched her belly.
Her belly was still flat, though she had been pregnant for almost three months. After six months, her moves would become clumsy.
So, she allowed herself three months to clean up this mess and then concentrated on her baby.
"I have confidence in you, but don't push yourself too hard. Remember, we are expecting a baby." Tina felt relieved at the confidence of Tracey.
Tracey knew this bet would be a great trial for the love between Adam and herself, and it required complete trust.
Either party making a mistake would lead to a love tragedy.
Tracey had confidence that neither party would let the other down.
If she won, there awaited her a safe, affluent, and carefree life.
"Mom, I will be careful. Don't worry. You just need to take good care of yourself."
"Tracey. Sorry that I fail to protect you."
"Nonsense, you have done a good job. You are the best mother in the world. I feel it the luckiest thing to be your daughter."
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