Chapter 398



Pete said, “Mommy, if I really liked math, would you stop me from learning it?”.

Nora: “Of course not.”

Everyone knew that Cherry liked games. To make Cherry happy, she had agreed to let her play. She just limited the time she spent playing games.

Pete nodded. “Mia’s mother knows she likes to dance, but she won’t let her learn. Besides, Mia is very afraid of her mother.”

Afraid?

No child should be afraid of her mother, right?

Nora thought Pete might have used the wrong word. “Is it because her mom is so strict?”

Pete shook his head. “No.”

He thought a moment and said, “Tyrant is also very strict, but I know she’s doing it for my own good. Sometimes, I go on a hunger strike to fight him because I know he’ll eventually give in.”

“But Mia’s fear of her mommy comes from the fact that she’s not sure her mommy will give in.”

Nora was stunned.

Although Pete’s words were rambling, she understood them.

Because Justin was her father, even if he was stern every day or even hit Pete, Pete still respected Justin and wasn’t afraid of him.

But Mia’s mother was like a stranger and a bad person to Mia. Mia didn’t even feel safe with her.

She frowned. “Has Mia told you all this?”

Pete shook his head. “I’ve observed it myself.”

Nora frowned.

If what Pete was saying was true, Nora would have to reconsider this matter. However, Pete was only five years old. His conclusion could not be so easily trusted.

Nora said seriously, “Okay, Pete. I understand. I’ll make a note of this and watch Mia. If it’s true, I’ll tell your uncle.”

At the same time, she frowned.

Was there really a mother in this world who would abuse her own daughter?

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Suburbs.

Tanya drove and looked at the shameless man.

After work, he took the opportunity when she had not yet locked the car to suddenly open the back door and sneak into her car.

She wanted to complain then, but his words made her shut her mouth. “Keep arguing if you want everyone to know about our relationship. If you don’t want to, then drive.”

Tanya: “…”

She was speechless and anxious.

However, as a kindergarten teacher, she didn’t want to make a scene in the kindergarten. She gritted her teeth angrily, but still drove home. Along the way, she kicked into her taunting mode. “Mr. Smith, may I ask what my relationship is to you?”

Joel: “I’m your ex-boyfriend.”

“…”

“Or rather, it’s because I can’t forget my ex-girlfriend.”

When Tanya heard this, for some reason, her face turned red. She shook her head and scoffed. “Mr. Smith, you now have a fiancée and a daughter. You’re harassing me like this, understand?”.

Joel lowered his eyes. “Tanya, you were so angry yesterday – were you jealous?”

Jealous?

Tanya choked on his words.

However, she immediately realized that from the moment she saw Hillary’s Facebook post, she had indeed begun to feel angry and humiliated.

Previously, she had been cheated on by Mia and Joel.

Even after the two had left, she felt happy for a while.

It was Hillary’s message that brought her back to reality. She suddenly realized that Mia was Joel and Hillary’s daughter, not hers!

Why was she so excited about Mia’s birthday?

She didn’t get much sleep that night.

Before returning, while thinking about her plans after returning to the country, she had told herself that she would not contact Joel again. But why were they involved again?

She was angry at herself and even more angry at Joel for making fun of her.

He was making her sink deeper into it step by step.

She didn’t say anything else along the way until they reached the villa. However, after stopping the car, she didn’t get out. Instead, she calmly said, “Yes, I was jealous.”

Joel was taken aback.

Tanya lowered her head. He couldn’t see the girl’s expression, but he could see that her shoulders were shaking slightly. She had never cried much since she was young.

Why was she crying now?

As he thought, she laughed. “I admit it, are you satisfied?”

She looked up and asked with a smile, “Mr. Smith, are you satisfied with me admitting that I’m a slut who lusts after someone else’s fiancé?.

You just had to make me admit that I will always be humble in front of you, are you satisfied?”

The three ‘are you satisfied’ encompassed everything she had suffered all these years.

She had no shortage of suitors in Switzerland, but she didn’t like any of them. What she was unwilling to admit was that she had never given up on this man.

Even if this man was with the sister she hated the most.

As she smiled, the tears suddenly fell.

The tear was crystal clear as it slid down the corner of her eye and landed on her leg.

At that moment, a warm hand pressed her shoulder. With a great reaction, she reached out and pushed it away.

She got out of the car angrily.

Joel chased after her. “Tanya!”

Tanya pushed him out and opened the door.

Joel hugged her tightly. “Tanya!”

Tanya was furious and shouted angrily, “Joel, what are you trying to do? Let me tell you, even if I haven’t completely forgotten about you, I will not be your lover! I may be spineless, but I still have this boundary! Let me go. If you don’t, I’ll call the police!”

However, the man behind her did not let her go. Just as Tanya angrily picked up the phone and was about to call the police, Joel’s voice was suddenly heard. “Uncle Ian is seriously ill.”

Tanya paused.

Tanya knew who her uncle was. She also knew how important that uncle was to Joel.

She said nothing.

Joel continued, “After Uncle Ian and Yvette separated over twenty years ago, they never saw each other again. His biggest regret in this life is not being able to be with her. Even though he knows Nora is his daughter, he still wants to follow Yvette into the afterlife.”

“Tanya, we are so lucky to meet again. This time, I won’t let you go.”

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On the Smiths.

After showering, Nora got ready to go downstairs to get something to eat.

But as soon as she opened the door, she saw Quentin standing in front of her.

Although the man was already 26 years old, he still looked very young. His slender body leaned against the wall and he instantly stood up at the sight of her.

Nora raised her eyebrows. “What’s wrong?”

Quentin nodded and asked curiously, “Nora, what did you say to Uncle Ian that suddenly gave him reason to go on living?”

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