From Vanessa's past experience, most families with wealth and power would more or less be at least a little bit arrogant. It was hard for the average person to get near them.
For example, her family used to have money. Her stepmother always looked down on others and her father was also disrespectful and arrogant.
On the contrary, all the members of the Kyle family were very well mannered despite being so well off. They never used their wealth to look down on others. Every action of theirs was warming to the heart and people could not help but want to get near them.
Vanessa looked at Karen Joy and saw gentleness and love in her eyes. She couldn't help opening her heart to Karen Joy and smiled at her. "Miss Kyle, if there is a chance, I would love to pay a visit to you and your mother."
Karen Joy laughed and said, "You don't have to be so polite. Let me tell you, my mother is a very kind, gentle and beautiful woman. She has always been nice to us, the younger generation. I'm sure you'd love her when you meet her."
Karen Joy was very easy to get along with, and Vanessa felt comfortable with her around. Unconsciously, she said her thoughts out loud, "Mothers are always the best in their daughter's eyes. But, the relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law could be tricky. If I am not careful, I could accidentally mess things up."
Karen Joy said, "Well, I suppose you're right, I can't compare my relationship with my mother to you. However, the relationship between my sister- in- law, Silvia, and my mother can always be used as an example. My mother and Silvia are so close that sometimes even I get jealous."
Karen Joy herself had no mother-in-law, but just because she didn't have one did not mean she didn't understand the relationship behind it. Back then, her paternal grandmother Rana Brown used to be very kind to Karen Joy's mother too, treating her like her own daughter.
Not only did Rana treat Karen well, but Karen also treated Silvia well. At present, Karen and Silvia would have two video chats every week and they would always talk for at least an hour. Whenever Karen had some good news, her first thought would be to share it with Silvia. They were so close that Karen Joy even felt envious.
Hearing Karen Joy's zealous voice, Vanessa couldn't help but laugh. "Miss Kyle, don't worry. No matter how many people your mother likes, you are still her daughter. She had to go through 10 months of pregnancy because of you. Blood is thicker than water. Her love for you will not be less than anyone else's."
"Vaness, so you do know blood is thicker than water. Parents love their children more than anyone else but why don't you want to see your father? You know I've been waiting outside these few days, it's not been easy."
This was spoken by Marvin, who showed up outside the operating room with Fiona and Leslie. He had continued Vanessa's sentence for her. Vanessa felt so disgusted that all her hairs were on end. "Marvin, you really are good at speaking highly of yourself. Blood may be thicker than water but it doesn't apply to a cold-blooded animal like you."
"Vaness..."
Vanessa yelled, "Don't call my name. Hearing it makes me feel disgusted!"
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