Chapter 1397 - I Only Want You (1/2)
“Are you from S Nation?”
“Yes.”
“You mentioned just now that your mother sold you off when you were a child. Were you raised by the family who bought you, then?”
“I lived with a woman who wasn’t my foster mother nor my stepmother, and she subjected me to a great ton of torment and suffering. She hit me and abused me all the time. Actually, I resented my mother when I found out that she had abandoned me. If she hadn’t abandoned me, I probably wouldn’t have had to go through all of that torture. When I found out last night that Pei Ling is my son, I made up my mind and decided that I’ll never give up on him no matter what happens.”
Mrs. Pei nodded and said in a mellower tone, “Okay, I’ll talk to my son about this.”
Jing Chu stood up and said, “Get some rest, Madam. I’ll be taking my leave now.”
As soon as she turned around, Pei Yi entered.
Things were much more amicable than he had imagined. He thought that his mother would hit the roof. However, she clearly didn’t.
Jing Chu exited the room while Pei Yi sat down on the spot that she was sitting on earlier.
“Mother, what did she say to you?”
“She told me everything.” Mrs. Pei held his hand and continued, “I finally know how much you dislike Tian Tian. You even went to such great lengths to give me a grandson.”
“Mother, don’t get angry…”
Shaking her head, Mrs. Pei said, “I’m not angry, I just feel sorry to have neglected your feelings, even though you’re so considerate toward me. I was being too selfish. I know you’ve had an unhappy two years. Tell me honestly, are you planning to divorce Tian Tian after I pass away?”
Pei Yi remained silent.
“Son, just tell me the truth. I’m not upset.”
“Yeah, I do have such plans.”
Mrs. Pei patted his hand and said, “Divorce her now.”
Pei Yi asked in astonishment, “Mother, why did you…”
“Don’t think that I was touched or persuaded by that woman’s words. I’m merely sparing a thought for you and Pei Ling. He’s still so young, he can’t go without his biological mother.”
Pei Yi smiled and said, “Yes, I understand that you’re doing this for our sake, not hers.”
Mrs. Pei felt heartened to see him smiling. She instructed, “Don’t tell Tian Tian about this yet. Give her some buffer time and settle the divorce first. I’ll inform her next time.”
“Alright.”
Jing Chu was initially rather nervous. However, she felt much more relieved after seeing the joyful expression on his face when he got inside the car.
He smiled and said, “I really couldn’t tell that you would be this convincing. My mother has allowed me to divorce Tian Tian.”
“It’s because you’re too afraid of hurting your mother’s feelings and you were unwilling to take risks. Besides, I had taken a gamble.”
“What gamble?”
“A gamble on your mother’s love for you. I was wondering if she would choose to be selfish or spare a thought for your feelings instead. Clearly, she had given in and chosen to consider your feelings. She still wants you to be happy, after all.”
Pei Yi kissed her hand and asked, “My beloved Ms. Jing Chu, when will you marry me, then?”
“After you get a divorce.”
“I know you still resent me and you’re only marrying me because of our son…”
Jing Chu said calmly, “It’s not entirely because of our son. I haven’t forgotten about the times you had saved my life. I’m only a small fry and I believe that I would never be able to retaliate against you if you were to insist on your ways.”
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Tian Tian was called to Mrs. Pei’s home half an hour later.
She had no idea what it was about, but she had an ominous feeling after hearing her mother-in-law’s tone.
She felt extremely panicky and flustered the moment she saw Mrs. Pei’s expression.