Chapter 275 Sorrow
Susan, aware of Dorothy's tendency to provoke, brushed past her determinedly and made her way to the lounge to uncover the truth.
Dorothy stumbled and yelled, "Susan, I'm telling you, I won't step aside for you. I absolutely won't divorce Henry!"
Without turning, Susan shouted back, "Your divorce is your problem, not mine!"
Henry frowned, stepped forward, grabbed Dorothy's arm, and growled, "Enough already?"
"No!" Dorothy screamed like a madwoman.
Henry let go of her arm in disgust. "You're being unreasonable!" he said, then walked away.
Dorothy blocked his path. "Where are you going?"
"Back to school!" Henry snapped.
As he walked away, Dorothy shouted, "If you don't come home on time, I'll come to the school and embarrass you!"
Henry clenched his fists but kept walking.
Susan pushed open the lounge door and saw Catherine scolding George.
"George, you and Susan have a child together. There are hundreds of guests out there. Why cancel the wedding? Did Susan upset you? I know she can be stubborn, but please don't let it come between you two. You both need to tie the knot. Canceling today would be a huge embarrassment!" Catherine was almost in tears.
"It's my fault, not Susan's. I'm the one who wants to cancel. Please don't blame her," George said apologetically.
"Why cancel? Do you not like Susan anymore?" Catherine pressed.
"It's..." George stammered, unable to continue.
Susan stepped forward and pulled Catherine aside. "Mom, canceling the wedding was a mutual decision. The reason is too complicated to explain. Please, let's not delve into it further," she pleaded.
George was both admirable and detestable. Taking the blame was manly, but his actions made Susan despise him. She didn't know how to face him in the future.
Catherine was furious. "What do you mean? Am I deaf or blind? Both of you are in your thirties and still acting so stubborn. Is marriage just a joke to you? Getting hitched today and splitting up tomorrow? You haven't even tied the knot yet, and you're already calling it quits. What about the guests? Are you playing with them?"
It was rare to see Catherine lose her cool like this.
Susan was at a loss for words. She couldn't reveal the truth. She didn't want others to vilify George. Besides, what he did could land him in jail and ruin his reputation. All she could do now was cancel the wedding to protect him.
"It's actually all my fault," George tried to explain.
Susan quickly cut him off, "There's no right or wrong in matters of the heart. I'll explain to my mom. You can go now."
George hesitated, then nodded. "I'll leave now."
After George left, Catherine cried, "Susan, I know you've always been independent. From now on, I won't interfere in your affairs. Take care of yourself!"
With that, Catherine turned and left, covering her mouth in disappointment.
"Mom," Susan called out with a heavy heart, watching her leave, her brows furrowing.
Susan had always worried and disappointed Catherine when it came to marriage. This time, she had completely broken her heart. Susan felt sad but helpless.
At that moment, Spring started crying. Susan walked over to Serenity and took Spring into her arms. As she held Spring, tears welled up in Susan's eyes.
She had wanted to give Spring a home and a loving father, but now she couldn't give her anything.
Susan pulled down the neckline of her wedding dress to nurse Spring, tears streaming down her face.
Half an hour later, Spring fell asleep in Susan's arms, but her arm had long gone numb.
Seeing this, Serenity quickly stepped forward, took Spring, and carefully placed her in the stroller.
Susan glanced at herself in the mirror. She hadn't removed her makeup yet and was still wearing her wedding dress. She instructed Serenity, "Serenity, you take Spring home first. I'll go back after I remove my makeup."
"Okay." Serenity nodded, then pushed the stroller out of the lounge.
After Serenity left, Susan sat in front of the vanity mirror, removed her jewelry, and wiped off her makeup with a tissue.
Twenty minutes later, Susan had taken off her wedding dress and removed her makeup. The woman in the mirror was now dressed plainly.
She put on a black cashmere coat, grabbed her bag, and left the lounge.
In the hotel lobby, Susan saw the staff taking down the wedding decorations.
Most of the guests had already left, with only a few still gathered at the gift table, waiting to get their gifts back.
"What's up with Mr. Anderson? How could he cancel the wedding at the last minute? We just handed over our gifts, and now we have to get it back."
"Haven't you heard? Mr. Anderson was going to marry a divorced woman. He probably got cold feet."
"Mr. Anderson is such a catch. Why would he marry a divorced woman?"
Hearing these comments, Susan smiled faintly.
Susan's faint smile masked the turmoil within.
Alone once more, but she found solace in Hayden and Spring's presence. This time, solitude felt different, carrying heavier responsibilities. Despite her dejection, Susan's determination to thrive remained steadfast.
At that moment, she looked up and saw a familiar figure standing at the hotel exit.
Jessica was looking at her, her expression unreadable. Susan knew Jessica was waiting for her, so she walked over without hesitation.
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
