Chapter 460 Overthinking
These words not only shocked the employees in the store, but even Bella, who had always been good-tempered and gentle with people, couldn't help but get angry.
Bella frowned, her eyes showing unwavering determination and authority: "Please don't make a scene here, regardless of the occasion. This isn't your home, and it's not a place where you can throw tantrums as you please! If you keep this up, I'm going to kick you out!"
Felicity was intimidated by Bella's presence. She froze for a moment, seemingly not expecting this young woman to stand up so firmly to defend her position. She glared at Bella, her lips still curled in a disdainful smile, but her tone clearly softened, "Fine, fine, I'll leave. I'll go, okay? What bad luck, running into you people!"
As soon as Felicity left, Isadora couldn't help but cry. She looked at Bella and immediately apologized.
"I'm sorry for making you witness this embarrassment." Isadora's voice trembled slightly, her eyes reddening. She tried to force a smile to ease the awkward atmosphere, but that strained smile only made people feel more sorry for what she was going through.
She had originally been an intelligent and elegant woman with her own career and aspirations, full of love and expectations for life.
However, marriage was like a mirror, reflecting all sorts of hardships and challenges she had never anticipated. Caught up in mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts, she had to set aside her pride and dignity to deal with those trivial family disputes.
This was probably one of the realities of marriage that no one could avoid. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict.
Anna quickly walked to the door and, without hesitation took down the sign that read "Temporarily Closed."
Turning back to Isadora's side, her tone carried some indignation. "What embarrassment? We're all so familiar with each other, who's who here? There's no such thing as witnessing embarrassment. That Felicity of yours is really terrible. Her son is already married, and she still wants to control everything about him. She might as well not let her son get married at all and just spend her whole life alone with that money and stuff!"
At this point, Anna couldn't help but shake her head, her eyes full of incomprehension and disdain for Felicity's behavior.
Bella also looked at Isadora, her eyes full of sympathy. "Isadora, you don't need to apologize. This isn't your fault. Don't we know what kind of person you are?"
"Exactly, it's not your fault." Anna continued.
"I really don't know how you've endured it. Seeing you being bullied like this, I'm exhausted just watching! This isn't living life. It's pure torture! You need to have a good talk with your husband about the three of you moving out and living separately, stop getting mixed up with that Felicity. She's still strong and healthy now and can take care of herself. When she really gets old and can't move anymore, you can show your filial devotion then!"
Anna's words carried some urgency and sincerity. She hoped Isadora could be a bit braver.
Listening to Anna and Bella's comfort, Isadora's tears flowed even more freely. She hadn't expected to meet two such wonderful girls.
Isadora looked at Anna and Bella gratefully, her eyes glistening with tears. "Thank you both. I really don't know what to do. Sometimes I really feel like I can't hold on anymore. You've given me hope. I'll think it over carefully. I'll discuss moving out with my husband."
In the afternoon, Isadora went to pick up her child from kindergarten. Anna took the opportunity to quietly slip into the kitchen. After looking around to make sure no one was there, she lowered her voice and asked with some worry. "Do you think if Colin and I really get married in the future, will we have mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts too? Seeing Isadora like this, I'm really scared. What if I face that kind of mother-in-law battle in the future? What would I do?"
Anna's brow furrowed, her eyes revealing some uncertainty and worry about the future. Right now, her relationship with Colin was stable, but thinking about the possible mother-in-law issues in the future made her feel afraid, especially after seeing Felicity today.
After all, marriage wasn't just about two people. It was the union of two families, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship was often the most difficult part of that union. Just thinking about it made Anna a bit afraid of marriage.
Bella thought for a moment, then slowly began. "Anna, I think you're overthinking this, and Colin's mom isn't that kind of person. First, from what I know about her, she's well-mannered and reasonable. She won't interfere in your lives for no reason. Second, you won't be living together all the time anyway. Colin lives in Whitewater Bay villa district, right? His mom's reach can't extend that far."
"Plus, their family atmosphere should be pretty harmonious. It's unlikely they'd make a big fuss over small things like who controls the finances. Look at Isadora's family. The main issue is mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts caused by money problems, plus Felicity's domineering personality, which led to the current situation. But your situation with Colin is completely different. You don't have that kind of financial pressure, and Colin's feelings for you are so deep. He'll definitely stand by your side and protect you."
Bella paused, as if thinking about how to express herself more accurately. "What you're worried about isn't even on the same level as the difficulties Isadora is facing. Relatively speaking, you'll definitely have it much easier than her. After you have a baby, Colin will definitely hire the best nanny to take care of you. He can even cook himself. Such small things won't require you to worry at all. There will be housekeepers to clean the house, so you can focus on your postpartum recovery."
"So, Anna, you're really worrying too much. Even if there are conflicts in the future, they couldn't possibly be like Isadora's family situation. You have love as your foundation, plus Colin's devotion to you. These are the most powerful tools for resolving conflicts. Stop overthinking it. It's just not possible."
With Anna's intelligence, she couldn't think of other more complex aspects anyway. After hearing Bella's analysis, she nodded in agreement, her face showing a relieved smile: "You're right, I was overthinking it. People are different from each other. I really shouldn't worry so much. Thinking about it, Colin and his mom aren't the kind of people who would create trouble."
At this point, she suddenly changed the subject, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "By the way, want to go out to a bar tonight and have some fun? I finally made this trip here, so I need to relax properly."
Hearing this, Bella's lips curved into a slight smile, but she instinctively asked: "Is Sterling going?"
Anna looked at Bella's expression and immediately understood. She patted Bella's shoulder and laughed. "Don't worry about whether Sterling is going or not. We two friends are finally together. Why should we care about that? Even if he becomes an ex, you should face it with dignity. What's there to be afraid of? Besides, he's not even an ex yet."
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