Chapter 100 - Meeting Shen Wen 2 (2/2)

Susu shook her head and wanted to argue that it was her mother who visited her. It wasn't a dream and it wasn't her spirit because she felt her warmth. Just as she was about to say something back, her alarm went off and she excused herself.

Without saying another word, she wiped the drips of tears that escaped her eyes and took her medicine. Shen Wen worriedly inquired about her condition, ”Susu, why are you taking pills? Are you feeling alright? Are you sick?”

”Nothing. These are just vitamins that I have to take. I'm fine. Really.” She quickly took the medicine container and shoved it back in her bag before Shen Wen could take a look at it.

”Then, do you have any more questions for me?”

Susu's head was a mess after talking with her that she needed time to process everything. ”No, that is all for today. I need some time to process some information, but if I want to ask more questions in the future, can I ask you to come out again?”

”Of course! You don't have to be so formal between us.”

”Thank you. I'll pay for today's lunch since I was the one who asked you out. If you have stuff to do, I won't hold you back from it. You can leave whenever you are ready.” Susu waved for the waitress to give her the receipt.

”Actually, now that we are done with your questions, I do have a request.”

Susu let out a soft sigh, ”Before you say anything, have Tian Yuo come from the other table first. In fact, I've noticed him since I walked in. I just didn't say anything.”

Tian Yuo heard her invitation to the table and got off his seat, ”It's been a while.”

”Yes it has. Auntie Shen Wen, what's your request? Since I have asked you for a favor, I'll treat this request as returning the favor.”

”Susu, Auntie just wants you two to be friends. I don't mean much. He was naive and trusted the wrong person. Every person deserves a second chance, don't you think? Besides, your mother wouldn't want to see you like this.” Shen Wen tried to use Susu's weakness against her and thought that it would work out the same way as the past.

Susu maintained a formal smile, ”Auntie Shen Wen, I still address you as my Auntie because of respect for my late mother. I told myself when I made that choice to marry Tian Yuo that I will never let this same reason rule over my rationality and choices again. If your request is for me to be friends with him, then I'm sorry. I can't do it.”

”But Susu-” Shen Wen tried to argue back, but was cut off by Susu.

”Auntie Shen Wen, if uncle chose to believe another woman over you and had countlessly accused you for things that you've never done before to the point where your heart died already, do you think the word, forgive, will be in your dictionary? Betrayal, distrust, accusation and every other harmful word that I could use from the dictionary to describe what your son had done to me are the reasons why I changed to who I am now.”

”Therefore, I am sorry, but I cannot accept your request. You can choose another one that is not as complicated as this one.” Susu took a sip of tea while Tian Yuo sat next to Shen Wen from across of the table.

He wanted to say something, but couldn't mumble anything out. Shen Wen sighed, ”Then can you please have a peaceful talk with him at least? Hear him out and see what he has to say for his actions? Can you put down your biases against him for this conversation?”

Susu smiled, ”Has he ever put down his biases and actually listened to me when I pleaded for him to hear me out? I can hear him out and have a talk with him, but I can't leave all his faults out of my mind just because you want me to.”

”That's okay. As long as you're willing to talk to him, then it is fine.” Shen Wen bit her lips as she never thought that Susu would retaliate her words with such force.

”Alright, then let's change to a different location. Let's go to the dock.” Susu handed her credit card to the waitress and then signed her signature.