Chapter 129

CHAPTER 129 “I was so looking forward to coming to your wedding reception, but then it didn’t happen.”

“I’m sorry, Evelyn, Rebecca was talking over a mobile while learning to cook rice with the help of online video# “A lot of things happened, and I can’t give you a date yet, but it will happen one day”

“Huh, I thought you would be the last one to get married in our friend group, but you are always full of surprises.” “I didn’t plan for things to happen this way, you know.” “Mm, can you help me find a boyfriend? They all look the same to me, Give me some advice, You used to date many men in university? How did you choose them?” “Haha. I didn’t choose them. They chose me.”

Evelyn sighed. “So I just have to try everyone and then judge?”

“There’s no easy way as far I know,” replied Evelyn. “But when you find the right one, your heart will tell you that he’s special”

“Special in what way?

“Well, my guy can sweet talk, but he doesn’t put up all sorts of facades like most men do. He doesn’t act cool or vague. He’s simple and straight to the point. More importantly, he does everything I ask of him, except hiding his feelings for me. Some may consider his words as sweet-sounding nonsense, but I feel sincerity in his words. I thought his sincerity wouldn’t last long in our villa, but it did. So, he grew up on me, and I stopped treating him lightly. Though he doesn’t earn anywhere as much as I do, I’m fine with it.”

“I wishi could marry some normal guy like you did, but my dreams don’t allow me to do that.” “Did you buy the apartment yet?”

“I’m getting there. I’ll buy it by the end of this year, and then I’ll be ready to marry.”

“Don’t forget to call me every now and then.”

“Sure. Bye. Tell your husband I asked him.” She ended the call.

The electric cooker had done its job, Rebecca checked the rice, and she wasn’t satisfied. “Did I pour a little more water than necessary?”

She then learned to make tea, omelets, fruit juices, and other simple food items that morning All the successful items ended up on the dining table. Though the adults didn’t like the varieties, the children did.

After learning that Rebecca was cooking, lunch, Selena had to come rushing to the kitchen.” Rebecca, are you out of your mind?

What are you doing in the kitchen?”

“What will people do in the kitchen?” she casually responded, “You shouldn’t cook. That’s the job of the workers, Selena stressed her words as it wasn’t CHAPTER 129 even a holiday that day, which meant that Rebecca likely skipped work that day. “You earn in millions! Your time is too valuable to be spent on cutting carrots and boiling potatoes!” “Mom,” Rebecca looked straight into her eyes. “Your favorite hobby is reading books. Did I ever say you’re wasting hours upon hours doing that every single day?” “What are you talking about?” Selena barked. “Reading books is the privilege of the rich. It makes you wise, but what does cooking do? What does spending time in the kitchen achieve?” “The cream coffee you drink every morning... where is it produced?” asked Rebecca. “The favorite food items you like to snack on while reading books... aren’t they all produced in this kitchen?”

Selena frowned.

Selena put the knife down and turned to face her. “I didn’t share this with you until now, mom, but you probably know why I stopped eating fast food long ago, don’t you?” “I know why you stopped consuming soft drinks. It’s because you grew tired of drinking one too many, but as for fast food...” she slightly shook her head. “I don’t know.” Rebecca’s expression turned a little sad. “When I was in the sixth standard I think, I ate bad food and suffered from a severe stomach pain, remember?”

Selena nodded a bit late because she didn’t remember that incident.

“I felt so upset from the pain that I felt life was just crap. Dad took me to the hospital, but I didn’t like the atmosphere there, so I couldn’t stay there. As we were coming home, Dad took me to a movie, even though I said I didn’t want to. It was the first movie he solely produced. An action comedy. I remember laughing so hard and shedding happy tears while watching the movie. By the time the movie ended, my stomach pain was completely gone.” A corner of her mouth curled up as her eyes turned slightly wet.

“My mood has improved a lot, and life didn’t feel shitty as I walked out of that theater.

“Just those two hours in the theater changed my perspective of the world a lot. One good movie healed my depressed heart.

Since that day I started seeking quality in all aspects of life because of the power it held. That’s why I try to refrain myself from eating garbage. That’s why I tried keeping myself pure for ‘the one’, even though my best friend kept telling me how great sex is.

And when Benjamin took that purity, which I safeguarded with all my body, mind, and soul for years, away from me, I got so angry at him I wanted to see his world shatter just like mine did. What I did with him is pathetic, but... I’m doing what I can to right my wrongs. I’m trying to stop thinking with my vagina.” Selena looked frozen as her muscles grew tense. Words found it hard to flow out of her mouth. “D-D-Don’t tell me.. You’re learning to cook for that lying, adulterous son of a bitch, Benjamin?”

Selena frowned and said, “He’s like a good movie, mom.”

“What?” Traces of anger surged within her eyes. “What’s wrong with you? How can you waste your precious time for that useless guy even after he cheated on you? He’s not like a good movie. He’s the disaster of this decade! He’s the curse God put on our family!” “You are entitled to have your own opinion.”