The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye) novel Chapter 836

"Can I see Bettany if I can't see my mom? I have something to ask her. I don't mind even if it is through a video call. Is that okay?"

Mango's request appeared so sincere and urgent in front of Brantley

Brantley paused and whispered, "I'm afraid she won't see you either."

"Why? There are no arguments between me and her."

Mango could not figure this out.

Brantley shook his head. "I don't know, the only condition she gave me was that she would never see you again in this life when she promised to take care of your mother."

"What?"

Mango was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.

Was it just because Mango had humiliated Bettany in Estania that she didn't want to see Mango for the rest of her life?

Bettany didn't seem to be such a narrow-minded person.

"Grandpa, can you..."

"I really can't do anything about it. This is what I have promised her. I can try again after a period of time, but not now. I'm tired too. You can go back and have a rest."

Brantley was obviously chasing her out.

Mango knew that there would be no result if she stayed any longer, so she bid Brantley goodbye and went out of the room.

Haniya came back just in time. When she saw Mango's dazed expression, she couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Madam, are you alright?"

"I'm tired. I want to have a rest."

Mango returned to her mother's room.

She suddenly remembered what Brantley had said. He said that Queena was terminally ill and she would die soon. He also told her that Queena knew that when she left Ocean City.

She suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

Mango didn't think that Queena was that important back then when she was still healthy. In fact, she only felt sad for a moment when she said that she wanted to leave Ocean City and travel. She didn't think that Queena occupied an important position in her life.

Queena gave birth to Mango and gave her life. But it was the Shen family who gave her parental love in the past 30 years. She lived a very happy life, so she had always been indifferent to Queena. She did not think her familial ties to Queena was important as well. Moreover, Queena's other child had only caused trouble to Mango.

Mango even felt that she wouldn't have any more interactions with Queena if it wasn't because of the Hans family or out of courtesy. However, Mango finally felt the deepest pain in her heart when she learned that Queena was about to die soon.

That kind of pain was unbearable and her chest was so tight that she couldn't breathe.

She pulled her collar down, but she still felt uncomfortable.

How could Queena be terminally ill?

She was still so young and she was full of high spirits.

Brantley said that Queena led a sad life. Mango didn't feel it at first, but she suddenly felt deep sorrow at this moment.

Mango felt like she was about to suffocate from the fear and sorrow.

Queena had two daughters. However, she chose a place where no one was there with her and planned to slowly die alone. She did not let anyone know about this. Mango felt a lump in her throat no matter how she thought about it.

Haniya was worried about Mango because she saw Mango crying in her room.

She cried silently, and it was as if she couldn't control herself. However, this made Haniya feel a little worried.

"Madam, are you worried about Mr. Ye? Don't worry, Mr. Ye has the ability to help you and he will definitely come to pick you up."

Haniya was guessing it on her own.

Mango did not deny it, neither did she speak. She simply stared at the window outside and her thoughts were inscrutable.

It was raining and foggy outside, but Mango's mood was getting worse and worse.

She really wanted to meet Queena, but she also knew that she couldn't meet her without Brantley's permission.

Mango looked at the portrait of the person in front of the shelves of the bed and cried.

She could do everything, but she could not protect her mother from death.

What should she do?

Was the bond between Queena and her really so shallow?

She hadn't gotten along well with Queena and she didn't accompany her mother well. She didn't show love to Queena as well. Why did Queena want to leave this world?

Perhaps her mother had led a sad life after her father sacrificed himself, but she didn't have to wait anymore now. Was she finally going to reunite with Mango's father?

Will Mango be an orphan from now on?

Mango felt lost for the first time in her life.

This feeling was something that the Shen family couldn't fill up.

After all, this relationship with her mother still made her heart ache.

Mango ignored Haniya and laid down on the bed. She tightly grabbed the blanket and covered her head with it. at that moment, she felt as if she was nestled in her mother's arms.

She could not help but think of Queena's voice and smile.

Queena was actually a very boring woman. She rarely smiled and kept a straight face all day long. It was unknown whether it was due to her sad relationship, or because she was depressed after she had lost her lover.

Mango only remembered that the first time she saw Queena smile was when the older woman saw her. That was when Queena knew that Mango was her daughter.