Chapter 15 Two Mothers Waiting
When I saw Mother Zhou and my mom sitting together in the living room downstairs, I admitted I panicked.
Xie Mingming hadn't seen Maternal Grandma in too long. He couldn't wait to run down and demand a hug.
I stood frozen at the top of the stairs, not knowing how to face my mom.
My mom loved Xie Mingming so much. If she knew I had lied to her, would she scold me right in front of Zhou Muyan?
Zhou Muyan didn't seem to know what was running through my head. From the look of him, he thought I was just too happy.
"Surprised? Touched beyond words?"
I glared hard at him.
"Next time you do something, can you discuss it with me first?"
Sure enough, the moment my mom saw me, she started.
"Our Xie Xinran has never been able to take even a little grievance since she was little. Whoever dares bully her, she'll remember it for life.
"Your Zhou Family is fairly sensible. The marriage can be considered. But the most important thing is still Xie Xinran's own wish. Anyway, I'll listen to her."
Wait...
How was this a little different from what I had expected?
Later, when no one else was around, I pulled my mom aside and asked,
"Why the sudden change of heart? At the start, weren't you always against me and Zhou Muyan dating?"
She had even made a scene about jumping off a building after finding out I was pregnant with Zhou Muyan's child.
My mom looked guilty. "How was I supposed to know Zhou Muyan was this capable?"
I crossed my arms, seeing right through her.
"Spill it. What did he give you?"
My mom reluctantly pulled a Property Deed from her bag.
"A house worth tens of millions. He said he'd give it, so he gave it. So of course I came."
Good grief. If you didn't know better, you'd think Property Deeds were sold wholesale, handed out to whoever they grabbed!
I said again, "Then do you know the Zhou Family is preparing to take Xie Mingming back?"
My mom didn't seem the least bit anxious.
"Xie Mingming was a Zhou Family child to begin with. I love him, so of course I want him to have a good life. If he's well, I'm well. What does it matter where he is?"
So all along, I had been blind to the bigger picture.
My mom's words thoroughly woke me up.
I loved Xie Mingming. I could stay entirely for him.
Staying didn't mean I had to be with Zhou Muyan.
Of course, that didn't mean I couldn't be with Zhou Muyan either.
I had thought about a lot these past few days.
Whether it was me or Zhou Muyan, neither of us had committed some huge fault in this relationship.
With Xie Mingming safe again and both mothers downstairs, what I wanted felt clear enough.
As long as the people I loved were happy, I was happy.