DreameNovelChapter 24 Get 5 #Menu "Elaine, I've prepared a very special celebratory dinner for you two. I've even invited friends and family. You must cback by six tonight,” Tessa said, catchingoff guard.
I hadn't expected that she didn't know Logan and I hadn't gotten the marriage certificate. Clearly, Logan hadn't told her. Considering their attitude last night, he was probably afraid of being scolded. Hearing the joy and anticipation in Tessa's voice, I felt reluctant to break the news. But the truth couldn't be hidden for long. If the friends and family Tessa invited all showed up, it would only embarrass her more.
"Tessa..." I called softly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Why are you still callingthat? You should be calling'mom' now. Or is it because I didn't pay you to change your stance?" Tessa teased.
My heart, which had felt numb all day, suddenly grew heavy. "Tessa, I'm sorry. I... I may never have the right to call you 'mom' anymore." There had been so many moments over the past ten years when I wanted to call Tessa "mom." I never thought that day would never come.
"What... What do you mean?" Tessa asked, her voice confused.
"Elaine, are you uncomfortable calling'mom'? If so, then don't worry. You can just call'Tessa."" I interrupted her gently, "We didn't get the marriage certificate, and we never will." "What?" Tessa sounded shocked. "What happened? Elaine, what's going on?" "Tessa, we broke up." The words left my mouth, and I felt a strange sense of relief, as though a heavy burden had been lifted off my shoulders.
Tessa was silent for a long time. I began to worry she might not be able to handle the disappointment. Over the years, she had treatedlike her daughter, and I knew how much she had hoped forto officially bec09:22 8.12% 09:22 < Chapter 24 Get $ Menu part of the family. This morning, she had been so happy, waiting forto cback and call her "mom." I swallowed my unease and called softly, "Tessa..." "Elaine... why?" Tessa's voice was full of sadness.
A storm of thoughts rushed through my mind, but in the end, I simply said, "Tessa, Logan and I just aren't suitable for each other." I didn't mention Logan' betrayal-it wasn't something to be proud of. I had no interest in competing with another woman for a man. But the truth was, I had lost to another woman-a widow, no less.
"How can you not be suitable?" Tessa said, clearly in disbelief. "You've been together for so many years. You know each other so well. You love him, and he cares about you. How can you suddenly not be suitable?" Hearing her like this made my heart ache. “Tessa..." I murmured, unable to say more.
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"It must be Logan' fault," Tessa said firmly. "I'll call him and ask what he did to let you down." She hung up before I could respond. I felt my nose sting with emotion. What she said was true.
Nora held my hand. When I looked at her, I managed to smile faintly. But in her bright eyes, say the truth-my smile was broken. I may have looked calm on the surface, but my eyes revealed the pain in my heart. Tessa called again, but I didn't answer. I already knew what she wanted to say. She would try to persuadeto cto the Mercer estate.
But I didn't want to go. If I went, Tessa and Ethan would try to coax and plead withto reconsider. My mind was made up, and there was no point in listening to pleas that would only waste their efforts and drain my emotions.
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