Chapter 177

“He wants ‘

“You’re that sure? Bellarda

bom at her daughter wighting heavily. “You truly are my flesh and blood, as stubborn as me thought if I

constantly warned you, you

would tread the same path I did But life has a furmy way of messing with our plans.

Dryer mother was thinking about her father again.

She also knew her mother would sabotage her But Everett had done so much for her that the trusted

him.

If Everett was the kind of man who breaks his promises easily, he could have just fred me and been

with Heatherby now”

That would have solved everything

Everett had a thousand ways just as Kevin had said to ignore her to ignore the probleme, to care only

about the Loner Corporation’s interests, and to forget about her fate

But he hadn’t Even when she herself had wanted mutiple times, he hadst agreed instead telling her n

his wand wice.

He would have agreed to a divorce

Forget it You won’t believe me no

Dorothy locked at her, ‘SUIT what 153 DOW

can you’re quinque your bless ng

“Of course not! Be la demed quickly. 1 just don’t have the energy to argue with you anymore. I

remembered what Kenneth said to me when he visited the hospital. He said you’ve been having a hard

time, and when I say harsh words, you’d be upset for a long time

Dorothy was momerianly silent. She hadn’t expected Kenneth to tell her mother all that.

Bella chuckled as feminiscing something don’t easily trust a man. But Kenneth is the first are in years

who Heel Fcan must a lotle. He really considers things from your perspective, even if it means ofending

me

“Mom, Evendres al these mines too! Cantarrange a time for him to meet you?”

“No need” Bela waved her off, ‘Meeting would be pointless. Let’s not waste Eme

She didnt believe he dy her had a shot with the high and mighty Inper family

Theron her longer wanted to argue with Dorothy was because she knew the Loper family would haw

taken care of breaking them up themselves

She didnt need to interfer

And she really did remember near

Dorothy was the only family she had left in the world Harsh words would have only hurt her and ruined

their relationship really wasnt right to do so

Dorothy wanted to plead for Everett a few more times, but in the end, she held her tongue

It was not because she had changed her mind, but because she didnt mark in was the nightsmel

Maybe after Everett’s mother gave her blessing she could have Extel met her mother. By then, Bella

would have nothing left to say

Aher setting with her mother Dorothy left the hospital

Evers cat was a ready mating at the gate.

She glanced at her phone and realized he hadn’t seni ary messiged

‘How long have you been wating?“”

I just got here. Everett’s ky expression wamed up to a smile.pon seeing Dorothy He got up and opened

the car door for her

Dorothy paused. “You could have testedme. I would have come down Sööner”

“it’s not urgent, i cont want to interest your time with your mother and make her feel he was stein