Amelia handed the teacup to Sierra and observed her expression. "So, Aunt Sierra, you actually want me to say something like I've forgiven Maryanne, right?"
Because in this way, you don't have to hold the feeling of being sorry for me, and you can give yourself a reason to let go of Milton and Maryanne."
After a brief moment of silence, Sierra picked up the teacup that smelled good. She took a sip and said with a bitter smile, "I really can't hide anything from you."
Having received such an answer, Amelia felt at ease instead. "Aunt Sierra, I really don't care about the fact that Maryanne pushed me downstairs."
"When you are considering whether you want her to be your daughter- in- law or not, don't worry about me."
"Even if one day Maryanne were to marry
Milton, the relationship between Milton, I and you will not change."
Upon hearing these words, Sierra could not help but hold Amelia's hand. She was touched and said, "Amelia, I've wronged you..."
Amelia couldn't help laughing. How could she tell Aunt Sierra that she was not aggrieved at all?
Forget it, Aunt Sierra had always treated her like a daughter. It was human nature for her to react like this after hearing about this.
Just then, the phone inside the leather bag of Sierra suddenly rang.
After taking it out to have a look, she said to Amelia neither happily nor unhappily, "It's my son..."
Amelia nodded and said, "Just pick it up. It's a sensitive period. You don't want to be misunderstood, do you?"
"But..." Sierra hesitated.
She just said that she would ask Milton to go far away, but the next second, she answered his phone. Wasn't it too unprincipled of her?
Seeing this, Amelia asked tentatively,"... How about I pick it up for you?"
"Good, good, good!" She passed the phone to Amelia as if she were throwing a hot potato. Then she said, "If he asks about me, you can say that I haven't forgiven him, in case this little b*stard swings his tail to the sky!"
"I know, I know." Amelia smiled and answered. Then she clicked the answer button and turned on hands-free mode. In this way, the sound of Milton could be heard by both her and Sierra.
"Mom! Where have you been? I'm an unfilial son, but don't you do anything stupid!"
Amelia covered her mouth and laughed. Then she pinched her nose and said, "Hey, good son!"
The other side was strangely quiet for a moment. "You... you, you are Amelia, right?!"
Amelia touched her throat and said, "No way! I've changed my voice. Can you still recognize it?"
Milton was not in the mood to joke now. He asked anxiously, "Amelia, is my mother with you? What happened to her? Why did you answer my phone?"
"Aunt Sierra and I are drinking tea in the teahouse. But she went to the bathroom. I saw that you called, so I picked it up for her." Upon hearing this, Sierra could not help but widen her eyes.
She had asked Amelia to tell her son that she had not forgiven him yet, so she did not want to pick up his call.
Why did Amelia say that she went to the bathroom? It was not a deterrent!
Sensing Sierra's stare, Amelia pretended not to see it. She did not want to intensify the mother and son's conflict anymore, so she apologized to Aunt Sierra. 'Sorry, I can't do what you just said.'
When Milton heard that Sierra was fine, he instantly heaved a sigh of relief. His tone became even calmer. "Amelia, did my mom ask you out to confirm Maryanne's matter?"
"That's right."
"Then... how did you answer?"
"How do you want me to answer?"
"Don't tease me! I'm burning with anxiety!"
"Don't burn yourself first. Listen to me, I answered her the way you want me to answer. Do you understand?"
Hearing that, Milton was overjoyed. "Thank you, Amelia! You are my savior!"
Amelia replied unceremoniously, "Yes, I am. I'm your mother, good boy."
At this moment, even the stern-faced Sierra couldn't help but laugh.
Milton asked sorrowfully, "Are you happy to tease me like this? You don't even know what kind of terrifying torture I've suffered today!"
Amelia stopped smiling and said seriously, "Aunt Sierra has told me about your visit to the Home of Smith. That's good. You and Maryanne don't need to hide it from now on."
Milton said excitedly, "Yes, that's what I think. Amelia, you know me the best!"
"No, don't compliment me. I know what you want me to do."
★
Amelia's analysis was correct. Four hours after Maryanne left home, Jazmin was the first to lose her cool. She ran over to her husband and son and said-
"I don't care. You must get Maryanne back right now! She didn't bring anything with her when she ran out. What if something happens?”
Jazmin looked at Hobart, who had been pretending to be dead on the sofa with a pillow after Maryanne left. She was furious and said, "Hobart! Are you still angry now? Do you still think that your sister has not suffered enough? You'd better find her if you have time to lie here."
"I won't look for her!" Hobart turned over and turned his back on his mother. "She chose another man. She didn't want me, and she didn't want you. Let's just treat her as a fart and forget her."
"You!" Hobart's mother was so angry that she went up to grab his ear. Hobart subconsciously struggled, but the pillow that Hobart used to shield his face suddenly tilted to one side.
Jazmin accidentally caught a glimpse of a few dark puddles on his pillow. She couldn't help but be stunned. "Hobart, are you... crying?"
Hobart waved his hand away and said gruffly, "I'm not!"
The ferocious Jazmin pulled Hobart's face over with her bare hands. The corners of his eyes were red. It was obvious that he had cried.
Suddenly, Jazmin realized that she had gone too far. "Hobart, I was too anxious to let you suffer."
She immediately turned on the switch Hobart used to "lib". He wrapped his arms around his mother's waist and spoke about his pain like a child. "Mom, do you my life is easy?
At that time, only I knew the truth that Maryanne was injured, but other than hiding it for her, I also secretly took her to the beauty salon to see the doctor.
I kindly introduced her to guys and wanted her to forget that b*stard! As a result, she cheated me again and again, and she even ran away with that b*stard today!
Well, she ran away. When she is abandoned, she better not come back and cry in front of me! I will not care about her at all!"
Jazmin was speechless.
Hobart's anger subsided after venting a bit. He returned to his usual self and comforted his mother, saying, "Mom, don't worry. I'll send someone to look for Maryanne."
"If she is not well, you can go with Dad to pick her up. Anyway, I am going to break off with her, and it has nothing to do with you and Dad. So it is not against my principle."
Jazmin was speechless. "You said you wouldn't care about her before."

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