Bye, My Irresistible Love

Helen‘s POV:

 I waited until George had left to take a few deep breaths to calm myself down.

"Mom, George and I won‘t get married," I protested.

"How could you say so? I can tell he‘s gentle, considerate, and kind.He‘s everything a woman can ever ask for.He can take good care of you.As a mother, I want my daughter to marry a good man," my mother reasoned out.

She really seemed to like George.She would praise him every time she talked about him.I sighed in exasperation.

"Mom, you‘ve only met him twice! Do you seriously think that you already know him well? You don‘t know him at all. How can you be sure that he‘ll be a good husband?"

"Does that even matter?" my mother retorted.

I laughed sarcastically.

"You‘re like this not because you want me to be happy but because you want to take revenge on Libby and her daughter.Libby took away your husband, so you want me to do the same thing to Jane.Am I right?"

This was the first time I had spoken to my mother in such a tone.I could not help it.I was livid.I liked George, but I did not want to be with him for that reason.

If I were to marry him, it should be because I believed he could make me happy and not because I was forced to do so.My mother held my hand and looked me in the eye.

"Helen, do you really think that I‘m that shallow? Am I someone who‘ll sacrifice my daughter‘s happiness to take revenge on those wretched people? Come to think of it.Do they deserve my attention? I may hate them, but I‘m not stupid enough to take advantage of you.In my heart, you‘re the only one that matters."

"Then why do you insist on bringing us together?"

"Helen, I‘m getting old.I‘m starting to realize things I haven‘t thought before.First, he‘s rich.Money won‘t ever be a problem between the two of you.Second, I‘ve observed George and saw that he has a good character.He even takes good care of me.He didn‘t say anything even when I lashed out at him.Only a few have such patience and attitude.And most importantly, he treats you well.I can see that he likes you very much.Even if you don‘t love him as much, with his upbringing and family background, he‘ll never mistreat you.These are the only conditions I have for my future son–in–law.Sure, if the whole situation could also piss Libby and Jane off, that‘ll be the extra bonus."

My mother spoke slowly yet straight to the point.I, however, remained unmoved.

"Mom, I won‘t disagree with what you‘ve said.But, don‘t you think I can live a good and comfortable life on my own? My career is on the rise, and it‘ll grow more in the future."

"You can‘t persuade me otherwise.You‘ll never get married? I don‘t think so.I know you can manage on your own.But have you thought about it this way? Sooner or later I‘ll die, and then you‘ll be all alone in this world.And that makes me really worried.You‘re my daughter.I know you better than anyone else.No matter how excellent your career is, you‘ll still need a man to help you with things.Think about it.If your pipe at home is leaky, the light bulb is busted, or the toilet is blocked, how are you going to handle it yourself? You can‘t even cook.How are you supposed to live alone? Trust me.You‘ll need a man to take care of you.Only in that way can I feel at ease."

long and happy life with me! As for the problems you‘ve mentioned, I can find a handyman to have them repaired.Besides, I don‘t have to cook since I can just order takeout.Restaurants are offering healthy options

for once? I don‘t know when I‘ll recover.Even if I do, I‘ll probably have a relapse in the future.I‘m worried about you.George has promised to marry you, so let‘s do this.I want you to invite him over for dinner before sending me back to the hospital.While I

of a mentally ill person.She made

to live my life.How did things come to this point? Well, my relationship with George

last, I was willing to open my heart to him.But it was still too early to

I could somehow understand where she was coming.However, why did George agree with

did you mean by that?"

nothing but a question mark.Was he playing dumb?

talking nonsense.She‘s not in her

bellowed the instant the

then why don‘t you give it a try? Your mother is worried about you.Maybe her condition will improve if she sees you

ridiculous? I admit, I‘ve been relying on you in the past few days.But you

advantage of you?" George repeated in

I felt

never left my side when I needed him, but now I even accused him of being the bad guy who

prideful to

love each other.For sure, a lot of problems will come our way, and we’ll be too

learned, especially when we‘re married.And Helen, we have all

was firm, and his tone

be learned? I thought I had misheard

man was crazy? I was at a loss for words, so I just hung up

years of separation and all

all honesty, I

headspace in the past few days, but he was always by my side.I had no idea how I would

that never crossed my

I went to my mother‘s room and cuddled with her that night.She must have noticed that

don‘t mean to pressure you.It‘s just that I don‘t know if I‘ll ever recover or not.When I die, how are you going to live on? I know it‘s selfish to ask George to shoulder the burden with you.But all mothers are selfish.Helen, when I was on the rooftop of the hospital, I was thinking of plunging to my death.For the first time in years, I was thinking straight.I know that when I die, everyone‘s live

for years because