Even for him alone, she had no reason to be dissatisfied with such a life.
"As long as you like it, that's the reason I have to do it." Yasmine said again in a nonchalant tone.
A heavy feeling rose in Chloe's heart, "You should know very well, to me, you..."
"I won't be able to be with you for a lifetime. I know this might be hard for you to accept at first, and you might encounter many unexpected things. But Chloe, I also want to add more meaning to my life. As long as you can live on peacefully, you still have the chance to find happiness."
The first half of her life was troubled by relationships. In the second half, she only hoped to devote all her feelings to her daughter. As long as one could live on peacefully, there was still a chance to find happiness...
Tears welled up in Chloe's eyes. "I don't want you to sacrifice so much for me..."
Her voice trembled as she choked back tears. "Even so, I don't want..."
"You can't deprive me of my right to be a mother. Actually, I can tell you these things, or I can choose not to. But someday, you'll become a mother too. And once you do, you'll understand."
At this point, Yasmine suddenly turned her head, grabbed Chloe's hand, and pulled her in front. Looking up at Chloe with tear-filled eyes, she smiled and said:
"So, have you and that boy from the Harper family been together for a long time? How is it, do you have kids yet?"
Before Chloe could react, she blushed at Yasmine's words. ‘Have you been together for a long time? Do you have kids yet?’ Was this subtle or straightforward?
"...Not yet."
Yasmine frowned. "Not yet? How long have you been together? How many times? Not successful once? Is there a problem? Have you checked?"
With every question Yasmine asked, Chloe's face flushed more and more. In the end, she wished she could hide somewhere. How did the topic suddenly shift to this?
Perhaps noticing Chloe's embarrassment, Yasmine paused for a moment, then changed the subject. "Of course it's better if you don't have any. Presley is just being stubborn, and you don't necessarily have to marry into the Harper family."
Chloe pursed her lips, but the one she wanted to marry was Damon.
"Don't worry, give me some time, I'll help you find other good men, definitely not less than that boy from the Harper family."
"...No need."
Chloe originally thought her mother was just talking casually. But a few days later, she realized that her mother was serious about her words.
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She initially thought that the following days in P City would be very lively and turbulent. But it turned out to be surprisingly calm. Everything that happened at the engagement party made a big fuss, and the aftermath was still not over. However, the heat had faded and can no longer cause any major commotion.
All quiet.
But this kind of calmness was like a tight string that nobody knew when it will suddenly snap when people were unprepared. The current calm situation can only be described as both sides brewing and waiting for an opportunity.
Three days later, at ten o'clock in the morning, Chloe yawned as she came downstairs. In the living room, Bryson, Winston, and Yasmine were discussing something.
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