Love Contract novel Chapter 50

Time had passed so peacefully and quickly. In the blink of an eye, a month had already passed.

Finally, summer had arrived and people could already feel the scorching temperature even in the morning.

Mary was walking with her mother in the garden of the municipal hospital.

"How are you doing with William recently?" her mother asked.

"Well, it's still the same," answered Mary calmly. Since the "pregnancy" incident last time, their relationship seemed to have become alienated. For the past month, she could barely see William even at home, except during company meetings.

"You..." Mary's mother sighed, "Men don't understand women's hearts. You have to tell him everything."

"Okay, I got it." Mary smiled and whispered to herself, "Tell him everything."

"I wonder if the fragrans in our hometown is in bloom," Mary's mother suddenly said.

Mary's hometown was located in Z City. It would take three to four hours of drive from A City to get there. Although Z City was in the north, it was in the basin area. Fragrans would bloom almost a month earlier than other places.

When Mary was still a child, her mother would often take her hand to go see and smell fragrans. She also used to make fragrans cakes for little Mary. All of these had become very precious memories.

"It's still early," said Mary. "Summer has just arrived. Although the fragrans blooms early at home, it's not this early."

"You're right," Mary's mom sighed. "I have been dreaming about home recently, but I don't know if I can go back again."

When Mary heard this, her eyes turned red and her nose twitched. It was impossible for her mother to go back to her hometown by car because of her current physical health status.

"When you get better, we can go back." Mary was stunned for a moment. When she was able to speak again, she said, "When fragrans is blooming, Mom, please make me fragrans cakes again."

"Okay, okay." Mary's mom turned her head slightly and smiled warmly at her daughter. "From now on, you must have a good time with William," she said as she patted Mary's hand.

"I know, Mom." Mary bit her lip upon hearing her mother's advice.

"When I leave one day, remember to take my ashes back to our hometown."

"Mom..." Mary's voice trembled slightly. "You speak so much today..."

"I can do it a few more times."

"Mom... Please stop."

"Mary," Mary's mother continued. "I'm sorry for making you suffer. For the past two years, looking at you run around, I sometimes wish I could leave early."

"Mom, what are you talking about?" Mary wiped her tears and added, "What's the point of leaving me alone?"

"Mary? Do you still hate your father?"

Stunned, Mary asked her mother, "Why? Why not?"

"He is your father." Mary's mom sighed. "I don't want you to hate him."

"He left you when you needed him the most. When I was a child, he was a hero in my heart. I looked up to him but he shattered my illusion with his own hands." Mary shook her head and added, "I can't help but hate him."

Mary was a stubborn person. Even if he was her father, she still could not let go of her hatred for him.

"Mom," said Mary, not wanting to continue the topic. "I'll go back to Z City in a few days and see the fragrans for you, okay?"

"Okay, okay, okay."

In the summer afternoon, the sun was scorching hot.

It was an unusual kind of weekend for Mary, who just lay on her bed and played with her computer all day.

Unfortunately, someone interrupted her pleasant time alone.

The phone rang all of a sudden. She looked at the caller's name but to her surprise, it was a strange number.

Mary hesitantly picked up the phone. "Hello?" "Mary."

A woman's voice came from the other end of the line. It sounded firm and decisive.

At first, Mary thought that it was William's real girlfriend. It took her quite some time to call. But, the woman sounded really calm.

"Do you have time now? I want to meet you."

'Could it be true?' Mary pursed her lips and asked, "Who are you?"

"Oh, haha," the woman laughed. "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Nancy Lin, Frank's wife. Frank's wife? Mary was puzzled. 'Why did Frank's wife call me?' she wondered. 'We don't even know each other!'

"What's up?" asked Mary.

"I don't know if you'd be interested but I'd like to invite you to watch a good show," Nancy said, a hint of gloating in her voice.

"Well... I..."

"I think, as William's wife, you would be interested to watch it. Don't worry, I won't let you down," Nancy said with a smile at the other end of the line.

"But... I don't even know you."

"I won't hurt you," Nancy assured Mary. "You are the wife of William and I am the wife of Frank. Aren't they good friends? Why are you so worried?"

It seemed that Nancy emphasized the words 'good friends'.

"You will see William soon."

'I will see William soon?' Mary frowned and thought, 'William told me that he would attend a business meeting in another city this weekend. Was he lying?' "Where?" Mary couldn't help but feel curious at Nancy's proposal.

"Starbucks at Century Square. I'll wait for you there."

"Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Mary took a deep breath. She wanted to see what would happen.