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."

a long and happy life with me! As for the problems you‘ve mentioned, I can find a handyman to have

for a girl to live alone.What if a stranger breaks into your home and do something to you? Can‘t you just listen to me 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

my mother‘s mind was clear and not like that of a mentally ill person.She made a long

my mother even gave me an advice on how to live my life.How did things

heart to him.But it was

was mentally ill, so I could somehow understand where she was coming.However, why did George agree with her? Just as I was about

did you mean by that?" I

a question mark.Was

talking nonsense.She‘s not in her right mind! Are you

instant

you give it a try? Your mother is worried about you.Maybe her condition will improve if

on you in the past few days.But you

you?" George repeated

are." I felt

when I needed him, but now I even

was too prideful to

lot of problems will come our

be learned, especially when we‘re married.And Helen, we have all the time in the

attitude was firm, and his tone

could be learned? I

loss for words, so I just hung up the call.I tossed

again in New York after years of separation and all

honesty, I liked him.Very

right headspace in the past few days, but he was always by my side.I had no idea how I would be able to get through this if

something that never crossed

to take it any longer, I went to my mother‘s room and cuddled with her that night.She must have noticed that I was

you doubt marriage because of your father.But I assure you, not all men are like him.I 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,

my mother lived in misery for years because of me.She just wanted me