Chapter 155: A Promise That Came Too Late

I acted arrogantly and told her to leave.

Claretta immediately stood up. “I’m not lying. I beg you, believe Mom.”

She stepped forward, and I immediately stepped back to keep my distance.

“Alright, I won’t force you to believe me. But Mom begs you, come with me. Tomorrow morning I have to return to London, and I want to take you with me.”

“What are you saying? Come with you?” I asked, unable to comprehend her wish.

Claretta nodded quickly. “Yes, Frel. Come with me. I’ll find you a good school there.”

“No. I don’t want to go!” I shouted.

Why did she speak so easily? Did she think that by persuading me with good school facilities, I would change my mind? Forget all her fatal mistakes?

“Come on, dear, just this once, obey Mom’s words. Don’t let him know about your whereabouts.”

Him? Who did she mean now?

“Listen, we have to leave this country. Sooner or later he will definitely find out who you really are, and I’m sure he will hunt you down.” She clenched her fingers anxiously. “I don’t want him to take you hostage. I don’t want you to get hurt. I’ve lost everything, and this time I don’t want to lose you.”

Her expression showed real fear. “Abel also has to come with us. If you’re the one who asks him, he’ll definitely agree.”

I fell silent, watching her movements. The tremble in her voice and the panic on her face made me sure that something was happening. But what?

Not long after, she held my hand. I remained silent, feeling her hand still trembling as it touched my skin.

“Give me one chance to make up for everything. To make up for the pain I created and the togetherness we never had. Come on, Frel, let’s build a small family together.”

Her other hand gently stroked my hair. She looked at me softly, like a mother who longed for her child. My heart slowly melted.

“Mom promises to be the best mother if you come.”

But I jolted.

“Enough!” I screamed while covering both my ears with my hands.

I stepped back until my back hit the wall.

“I don’t want to hear any promises from you. Go away!”

I almost got carried away by her words. I should have hated her.

"No, Dear. I will not leave before you come with me. I cannot leave you here alone!"

“Go away! I don’t want to see you again.” I shook my head hard. “I’m already used to living without you. You should leave. Stop calling yourself a mother. You are not my mother. I hate you. You’re cruel. Go away!” I pressed my ears harder while lowering my head, trying to hide my true feelings.

“But—”

“Go away, ma’am, go away! I said go away!” I shouted as loudly as I could, hoping she would disappear from in front of me.

"Frel, please listen. Someday you will understand why I did this." Her voice weakened before she finally fell silent as she saw my outburst.

I no longer wanted to place high hopes on anything. I didn’t want to dream too high if in reality I had to trade away my other happiness. How foolish I was, all this time living too much in a fantasy world and ignoring the sincere love from Grandpa and Grandma.

When I realized the woman had left, my body slumped. I curled up on the floor, leaning against the wall.

My decision was right, wasn’t it? This was how it should be. I didn’t want her, I didn’t need her.

Suddenly, a warm embrace wrapped around my body. I knew it was Kenn. He held me in silence.

“Sstt … it’s okay, Frel. Cry as much as you want,” he whispered softly in my ear.

My tears burst out. I sobbed with my face still covered by my palms. I kept trying to be strong, hiding in Kenn’s embrace while pouring out the remaining anger and sadness.

“Now you know how shattered my life is,” I said, looking up as my crying began to subside.

Kenn met my gaze. “I don’t care.”

“I am a child from a wrong relationship.” My tears flowed even more.

“That’s not your fault.”

“Kevan and I turned out to be siblings. I’m sure he must be very sad, Kenn.”

Kenn fell silent for a moment. I heard his breath brush my forehead. “He’s not the only one who’s sad, you’re far more hurt.”

“But, Kenn—”

“You need rest.” Suddenly, Kenn lifted me into his arms.

Not long after, he laid me down on the bed and covered me with a blanket.

He sat on the study chair right beside me while holding my hand. “Sleep. I’ll be here watching over you.”

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