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Chapter 1563
Hannah let out a sigh, “Mom, I’ve been thinking.”
Pandora ruffled her daughter’s hair and said, “Oh, you silly girl.”
“I’m not silly.” Hannah snuggled closer into Pandora’s embrace, nuzzling her face into her mother’s chest, “Mom,
I’m sorry”
Pandora gently shook her head, “Don’t say sorry, sweetheart. Your life is yours to live. Whatever you choose, you
don’t owe anyone an apology.
Hannah’s voice was muffled, “I’m apologizing to you and dad. I haven’t been home for Christmas with you two in
years.”
Throughout the years with Steven, Hannah barely made it home for the holidays, let alone any other time. In the
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtpast few years, she had probably gone back home only two or three times, as few as it could possibly be. She’d
thought that as long as she was making money and providing for her parents, that was enough. She’d assumed
they cared more about her marrying a wealthy man than whether or not she was actually happy.
After divorcing Steven, her mother, carrying some local delicacies from her hometown, traveled a thousand miles
with Farley to see her. She told her that divorce was not the end of the world. They also told her not to worry, that
they hadn’t touched the money she’d sent them – they’d saved it all for her, just in case.e2
That was when she truly realized how much she’d messed up, and how much she’d hurt her parents. But they
never blamed her. When she had that leg injury that nearly left her disabled, they took care of her tirelessly without
complaint. They showed her that the people who loved her most in this world were her parents.
“What are you apologizing for? You sacrificed so much for your dad’s illness.” Pandora quickly changed the subject,
not wanting to dwell on the past, “Are you sure you don’t want to get back together with Steven?”
Hannah was firm, “No. I just needed him to have a child. That’s it.”
Pandora was worried, “You know what kind of person Steven is better than anyone. Do you think he would go along
with this? Or do you think you can outplay him?”
Hannah hesitated, “I know. Well, I am not sure.”
Pandora was lost, “What are you saying?”
Hannah took a deep breath, “I know what kind of person he is. If he really wanted to play games with me, he could
ruin me. But I don’t know if he’s playing along or if he has other plans.”.
Pandora studied her daughter, who despite years in the cutthroat entertainment industry, was still as innocent as a
blank canvas. She was certain Steven had something to do with that.
Hannah sighed, “Mom, just say what you want to say.”
Regardless of whether Hannah would make up with Steven in the future, as Hannah’s mother, she should be
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmgrateful for Steven’s care for her daughter in some aspects, “Steven doesn’t have any close friends or family in
Haines either. Let’s invite him over for Christmas Eve dinner.”
Hannah frowned, “There’s no need to invite an outsider to our family Christmas Eve dinner. We’re just using each
other right now. We’re not a couple, and we’re not getting back together. There’s no need.”
Pandora insisted, “A couple of months ago, when your brother was bitten by Roger’s dog, it was Steven who helped
us find solid evidence that Roger had intentionally let the dog loose. We managed to bring him to justice because of
Steven’s help. I never got the chance to thank him properly, so this would be a good opportunity.”
With her mother’s reasoning, Hannah found it hard to refuse, “Fine. I’ll ask him. But whether he wants to come or
not, I can’t force him.”
Pandora nodded, “That’s all we can do. The rest is up to him.”
“Alright.” Hannah pulled out her phone to text Steven, only to see that he had sent her more than ten friend
requests messages.
[Hannah, I was wrong.]
[Hannah, can you please add me back to your friend list?]
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