It appeared as though Stephen was taken aback. A gleaming smile appeared on his face as he stood up
His greatest concern was that Ava would either become enraged or decline the marriage proposal. But the fact that she readily agreed with it left him speechless. It showed how good a daughter she was.
“Are you sure that you can convince her?” he asked, looking at her carefully.
Ava gave him a nod and replied,
“I can’t promise, but I will do my best. Just like how my mon loves me, I love her the most. If she has a mate, she should be with him. She is fortunate that her mate did not reject her when she refused to be with him. He has been waiting for a very long time.”
Stephen felt sorry for Ava. What Ian did with her was really wrong
He thought back to the time when Ian had rejected her and told them that he hated her. All of these things about his father were unknown to him on that day.
However, when his father became ill, Alpha called him personally and revealed the truth that his father had been concealing from him for all of these years prior to his illness.
His reaction was also the same. The only thing he desired was for his father to be content and still alive.
“I believe that you should have an open conversation with your mother. She believes that you will have a problem with everything that is going on. I request you to break his misconception that your life will be ruined by it.”
“I will do that,” she replied.
After she had finished speaking with her mother, Stephen told her to inform him.
“Alright, little sister. See you soon.” Stephen said.
“Little sister?”
“Yeah. Our parents are going to marry. So we will become siblings, you know.”
Ava chuckled as she realized Stephen had thought so far.
“Sure, big brother. Bye.”
After talking with him, Ava left the restaurant. Stephen offered to drop her off at her house, but she declined, stating that she would prefer to go alone.
She called a cab and went to her house. Her mother was not at home, so she waited for her in the living room.
While lying on the couch, Ava was using her phone.
Her thoughts kept returning to the time when she saw Ian kiss Nova.
Why did all of this have to occur right in front of her?
“That man has no shame,” she muttered.
The sound of the door being unlocked reached her ears. When she opened her eyes, she saw her mother coming inside. She hurried over to give her a hug.
“Why does my baby look so tired?” her mother asked.
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“Mom, I love you.”
“I love you too, my baby,”
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She pulled away from the hug and let her mother go to her room to take a shower.
She waited in the living room. Her mother came out and went to the kitchen.
Ava helped her prepare dinner. Ava did not raise the matter at the dining table while having dinner.
After dinner, she assisted her mother in cleaning up the dishes, and they sat on the living room couch.
“Mom”
Ava rested her head on her mother’s shoulder.
“Hmm?” her mother responded while patting her cheek with her hand.
Ava held her hand and looked at it. Her mother had been working hard for her. She abandoned her happiness and spent half of her life with her.
She kissed her mother’s palm. “Mom, you always talk about mates. You said that when I find my mate, he will protect me and make me happy in my life. What about you, Mom?”
Her mother’s hand froze. She turned to her and asked,
“What are you saying, Ava?”
Ava examined her worried expression. She cupped her cheeks and said,
“Mom, what about your mate? Have you ever considered the possibility that he wants to protect you and provide you with a happy life?”
Her mother rose to her feet. “What nonsense! What are you saying?”
Ava also got up. “Mom, I know that you have a mate. Dad was not your mate, right?”
Her mother’s eyes widened as she reflected on how she had learned about it.
“Mom, please don’t waste the rest of your life. You once told me that having mates is a blessing. Why don’t you accept yours?”
Angela could not believe what she was hearing. Her daughter was aware of everything. She did not question her; instead, she was convincing her to get married.
She shook her head. “Ava, you know nothing about this world. It is your time to marry or settle down, not mine.”
“Mom, that is the wrong thought. There is no set time frame for doing anything in your life. It is up to you to decide what makes you happy.”
Ava noticed her mother’s eyes getting wet. She hugged her mother.
“Mom, I agree with the marriage that Alpha and Luna have proposed to you. Please accept it. If he chooses someone else, you will come to regret it. It’s not easy to endure the rejection of your mate,” Ava said with an upset face.
Her mother broke the hug and cupped her face. “Why are you saying this?”
Ava shook her head. “Mom, I know you like Uncle Harper as well. It’s not in your hands. It’s your bond that binds you with him in your heart.”
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Her mother appeared stunted. “How can you say all of this so surely?”
It was impossible for Ava to explain to her mother how her mate had rejected her, leaving her in a state of brokenness. She feared that if her mother did not decide to accept her mate, she would be forced to suffer the same fate as she had.
There was no way Ava would tell her mother about the rejection. So she took her question lightly.
She let out a chuckle as she thought about her situation. She looked away from her and lied.
“Just read somewhere.”
