Chapter 397 âSo, Granny, did you oppose their relationship back then?â Agnes asked.
âOf course, who wants to hand their daughter over to a thug? Sure, he treated your mom well, but with guys like him, you never know what theyâre capable of. None of his friends were any good either, I was worried heâd be a bad influence on your mom. I opposed it, but it didnât make a differenceâ
âDid Mom really like him?â
Her Grannyâs eyes filled with a hint of helplessness. âInitially, I believed your mom was simply thankful to him. He was always there for her, picking her up from school no matter the weather I never imagined a girl as good as your mom would fall for someone of his type. Yet when I insisted she end things with him, she went without food for three days. Thatâs when it hit me she truly cared for him, despite his rough edgesâ
From an outsiderâs perspective, Agnes felt moved hearing this She could understand her motherâs feelings Even though Michael was an uneducated thug, he was her motherâs hero.
âLater on, your mom went to the big city for university and Michael followed her. He promised me heâd find a decent job and turn his life around. He said heâd come ask for her hand in marriage once he made something of himself. I accepted him then, because I knew he genuinely cared for your mom. As long as he was around, I wouldnât worry about your mom being bullied in the cityâ
As she said this, Agnesâ Granny seemed to remember something, her voice turning somber âWhat happened then? Why didnât Mom end up with him and chose Dad instead?â
Tm not entirely sure about the events in the city. What I do know is that your mom returned home one day and secluded herself in her room for an entire week. She neither ate nor drank, just sat in isolation. Michael arrived and spent an entire day and night kneeling outside her door, waiting. When she finally emerged, they had a lengthy conversation in the yard. It culminated with your mom ending their relationship. Michael was left standing there, visibly distraught and in tears. It pained me to witness his heartbreak, I tried asking your mom about the circumstances, but she remained tight-lipped. Soon after, Michael departed, and I never saw him again. Rumor has it he ran into legal troubles and ended up incarcerated. Surprisingly, within three months, your mom married your dad.â
Agnesâ Grannyâs voice was full of regret as she continued, âActually, I grew quite fond of that thug Compared to your dad, Michael did things for your mom that your dad could never match. But I heard later that Michael betrayed your mom, got involved with a girl from a wealthy family, and your mom was hurt. Your mom had a rough life, being abandoned by one man was hard enough, and then even your dad treated her like that. Itâs no wonder...â
Agnes Granny couldnât finish her sentence.
Although it happened many years ago, her daughterâs death still weighed heavily on her heart.
But she couldnât reveal all this to Agnes.
Agnes was filled with anguish.
What Granny wanted to say was, itâs no wonder her mother, in her utter disappointment, chose to end her own life Granny didnât know the whole truth behind the incident.
âLetâs not talk about this anymore, Agnes, letâs eat. Your momâs been gone for so many years, discussing these things wonât change anything. As long as you and Jared are happy, thatâs all that matters. It would let your mom rest peacefully in heaven.â
Agnes felt heavy hearted If it was really because of Alyssaâs trap that led her mother to end her life, Agnes didnât know how to deal with it.
Could she continue with Jared?