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Upon entering the room, Nora helped Sophia sit on the sofa and whispered in her ear,
“Since there’s no hope with Malcolm anymore, if you don’t want to keep this child, then
don’t. When Mrs. Martin asks you later, firmly deny being pregnant and say that the
engagement with Malcolm has been called off. Now, you have your freedom,
understand?”
Sophía nodded earnestly.
“Come, have a cup of hot water first.” Mrs. Martin took the hot water from the maid and
handed it to Sophia. “Are you feeling uncomfortable? Should I take you to the hospital
first?”
“It’s nothing; thank you, Mrs. Martin.” Nora sighed and smiled wryly. “It’s just that I feel uneasy. They used to get along so well, but I don’t know what happened today. He suddenly turned his back on her, catching her off guard and breaking her heart.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Martin waved her hand and said to the maid, “You can leave
now, but remember to close the door when you go.”
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“Yes, madam.”
Today’s events left Mrs. Martin puzzled as well.
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However, having been in the Martin family for so many years, she had been through the
worst. “You must be Mrs. Wilson, right? I apologize for my son’s abrupt behavior
towards Sophia.”
“It’s not a big deal,” Nora said softly. “They used to get along well, and they’re both
adults now. It’s normal for something to happen between them. After all, it’s not the olden days anymore.”
Her words carried a hidden meaning, which Mrs. Martin picked up on.
But she had one more thing she wanted to confirm. “Mrs. Wilson, my son just
mentioned that there seems to be some connection between Sophia and the Ford family. Is that true?”
That’s all in the past. Sophia is already twenty–five years old and has had previous relationships. But that was a long time ago, and it wasn’t that serious, Nora explained.
Mrs. Martin clasped her hands in front of her chest, and she seemed worried. “I see…”
“Yes.” Nora affectionately patted Mrs. Martin’s hand and sighed. “You should know that
the media and reporters nowadays will do anything for views. They write all sorts of
nonsense about engagements and pregnancies. It’s true that they had a relationship,
but it didn’t work out. They broke up a long time ago and haven’t been in contact for a
while, right, Sophia?”
Sophia nodded quickly when she heard the words. “Yes, did your son hear gossip about
me from someone, which is why he spoke so hurtfully? He’s not like this at all. He still cares about me a lot and even had someone bring me a dress.”
“It must be someone stirring up trouble,” Nora said. “Some people are just jealous and
can’t stand that Sophia and your son are in love. They won’t be satisfied until they break up these two lovebirds. I just saw them whispering to each other in a corner of the garden, and it seems like they have a strong bond.”
Mre. Martin suddenly remembered that she had sent someone to call Nathaniel several
times, but he never came. It turned out he had gone to the garden to meet Sophia
alone
She furrowed her brows slightly. “My son never mentioned anything about this before.
How thoughtless.”
Nora quickly comforted her. “Young people nowadays are like this. They won’t
introduce their significant other to their parents until they want to get married. It was
the same with Sophia. Your son sent someone to deliver the dress to our house
yesterday, and that’s how we found out about this. Otherwise, we would still be in the
dark”
Nora and Sophia echoed each other’s words, and Mrs. Martin started to believe them to
some extent.
Based on her understanding of Nathaniel, he was a man of few words and more
actions. Before today, he had never mentioned bringing a girl home to meet his parents.
it was her husband who had heard the rumors beforehand.
Indeed, that was his way of doing things.
“Oh, it seems like It was all a misunderstanding. Mrs. Martin smiled and apologized.
I’m really sorry Our eldest son was not very kind to Sophia earlier, but I’ll have his
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father talk to him and make sure he apologizes to Sophia.”
Nora felt hopeful while listening to her words, “Mrs. Martin, as his mother, he should
listen to what you say, right?”
Mrs. Martin’s smile was a bit forced. “Our family situation… is a bit complicated.
Nathaniel is not my biological…”
Nora and Sophia were both surprised and exchanged glances, but they didn’t say
anything.
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Mrs. Martin looked up. “In fact, the eldest son hasn’t spent much time with me over the
years. Most of the time, he only contacts his father. I’ve only carried the title of a mother
in name, and we’re not really close.”
‘Mrs. Martin, are you… the stepmother?”
“It could be considered so,” Mrs. Martin rubbed her hands and said. “He was adopted by
my husband. After adopting him for several years, he married me. They have a close
relationship, and I’m actually no different from a stepmother.”
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Nora immediately seized the key point in her words and agreed, “Yes, many people in
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this world shout and curse at stepmothers, thinking that they will definitely mistreat the
children. But only those who have been stepmothers know how difficult it is to be in
that position. We can’t even say a harsh word.
Mrs. Martin suddenly looked up and said, “Right, right, I dare not say anything to my
eldest son. Mrs. Wilson, are you also…?”
Nora sadly nodded, with a helpless expression. “My husband had a daughter before,
and she recently moved in with us. She opposes me in everything, but my husband
always protects her. I really dare not express my anger and grievances. I can only hide
my feelings.”
The shared experience of suffering made Mrs. Martin quickly feel a connection with
Nora, and their relationship instantly became much closer.
She smiled bitterly. “After so many years, I have finally met someone in a similar situation as mine. Mrs. Wilson, you can come to my house more often when you have time. We can talk and help each other feel better. Men don’t understand the pain in our hearts. They think we’re just looking for trouble when we have nothing to do. Our
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children are grown up now, and they don’t have time to listen to our nagging.”
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“Of course, that’s great,” Nora said. “Regardless of whether our children end up together
or not, we should spend more time together in the future.”
Mrs. Martin abruptly inquired, “Mrs. Wilson, you mentioned the stepdaughter who
opposes you in everything. Is she the girl sitting beside Sophia, dressed in a vibrant
pink gown and wearing excessive makeup?”
“Yes, that’s her,” Nora responded with a pained expression. “Take a look at her
appearance; does she look like a sophisticated young lady? I tried to give her some
friendly advice, but she insulted me and said that I have no sense of fashion. Sigh, what
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else can I do? I have no choice but to let her do as she pleases.”
