7 LESS GLAMOROUS PAS (2/2)

Though Hu Lei was a little hurt by those words, she was not one to focus on the unimportant. Their relationship was not close, and her mother had a family she felt closer to. There was nothing that could be done about it.

”Have you told your new family about me?” she asked.

”My husband and children know everything about my less glamorous past.” The older woman said in a slight self-mocking tone.

Her mother was obviously trying to make a self-deprecating joke. However, she did not consider the feelings of the daughter who was part of that dark past. Hu Lei felt pain, but she could not pinpoint the source. She had already seen the worst of her mother. How could she still be hurt by small things?

Unfortunately, she could not truly convince herself to abandon the small seed of hope that always lingered. After all, everyone claimed that it was impossible for a mother to truly forget or abandon her child.

In her mind, she imagined herself telling her mother off. She wanted to remind her of her abandonment, shunning and all the other things that had happened. However, she did not want to form a hostile relationship in a city she did not know anymore. Also, it was no secret that her father wanted her to reconnect with her mother and put the past behind.

Therefore, she said the only thing she could.

”I will be there. Send me the details.” With that, she hung up.

Her deeply hurt face was seen by Bai Mama who had come to the manor to help with chores. The older woman looked at the little face with red-rimmed eyes and felt pain. She had not known Hu Lei for long, but it was impossible not to sympathise.

She had not known the Hu household when the family was still together. However, her gossipy husband, old Butler Bai, had filled her in on the happenings of the past. After interacting with the young lady, she had found her to be a sweet and kind soul. Therefore, she was on her side.

”Young Miss, you do not have to go anywhere.” She spoke softly.

”I want to go. I would like to meet this family.” The younger woman replied with a forced smile.

Hu Lei was truly curious. It was true that she was as hurt as anyone would be after being written off so casually by their mother. However, she could not pass off an opportunity to see how the woman had lived after moving to the greener side.