“Enough!” Edmont shouted regretfully. “Stop arguing. It’s all my fault. What’s the point of accusing who’s right and who’s wrong now? No matter what happens, don’t let our grudges affect Alex and Jean. If the two children truly love each other, let’s support them!”
“Support them?” Stefanie snorted, ‘Don’t even think about it!”
Irked by her reply, Alex frowned again. “The situation is already clear. Not only does blaming any of you have nothing to do with Jewel and me, but none of you have the right to stop us, either!”
“As long as you are my son, I will never agree!” Stefanie declared, and Alex wouldn’t back down either. “In that case, you’re making me sever our mother-son relationship!”
The mother and son came to a standstill once more. It seemed that bringing up the past did nothing. Stefanie still harbored resentment toward Winnie and Edmont. She still refused to accept Alex and Jewel being together. The air suddenly fell into a silent loop.
At that, Olivia took a deep breath and glanced around to read the room before speaking up softly, “Mrs. Road, I understand that this is at family matter, and I shouldn’t interfere. But Jewel is my best friend, whom I’ve gone. through thick and thin with, and my boyfriend’s foster sister.
My boyfriend also happens to be sworn brothers with Alex. I still want to advise you, Mrs. Road. People often say that there’s always something to gain after losing. Although your marriage with Mr. Road isn’t fortunate, you have an outstanding son.
He’s handsome, decent, and the renowned CEO of Road Enterprises, Alex Road. Who doesn’t know him? Women from all over the city want to be his, yet for more than twenty years, you two have relied on each other. No matter what happens, he always takes care of your feelings and almost obeys your words. It was your care and nurture that has led to his achievements today.”
Although Stefanie didn’t particularly like Olivia, thinking that she would only speak in favor of Jewel, she listened with a sense of resentment, but upon hearing what she said, she felt somewhat relieved and even proud. Yes, her son had always been excellent!
She snuck a peek at her son, who was holding Jewel’s hand tightly as if afraid of losing her, and her heart twinged. At that, she murmured, “If so many women want to be his, why can’t he love someone else?”
“Yeah, why can’t he love someone else?” Olivia echoed. “Isn’t it simply because he only loves that one person? You were also once young, Mrs. Road, so you should understand this feeling of unwavering love-and even adoration. I heard you asking Miss Parker why she didn’t pursue other relationships after you married Mr. Road. Now, I’d like to ask you: why haven’t you remarried all these years?”
Stefanie glared daggers at her as if her thoughts had been suddenly exposed. “What are you trying to say?” she retorted, being defensive.
Olivia smiled. “I’m trying to say that emotions defy reason. Even if someone hurts you or lets you down, even if everyone advises you to let go, you still can’t bear to do so. Alex is your son, and his temperament and character naturally come from you. What wrong does he have? He is merely in love with a woman, that’s all. You are his mother, and you should understand Alex’s state better than us. Look at the two of them; they have become pale and emaciated.”
She continued, “You may not know how much pain Alex endured when he thought he and Jewel were siblings. He almost drowned his sorrows in alcohol every day. Later, we helped them confirm through a DNA test that they are indeed not siblings. He was happy but then started worrying about your feelings. They have been torturing each other like this. They haven’t seen each other for over two months. If there was another way, it certainly wouldn’t come to this.”
Then, she added, “Alex has made efforts, and he has considered your feelings. From eight years ago until now, he has only ever liked one person, Jewel. It’s truly cruel to make him choose between you and Jewel. Can you bear to drive away such an outstanding son, Mrs. Road? If you do, there will be no shortage of people willing to take him.”
