Chapter 30

Michelle

Jesus Christ.

I’m shocked.

My lips are parched. There are no words I can think of to say in this situation. I stare at Catharina, disappointed that she isn’t the mother I hoped she would be.

She offered money for me to break up with Maddox-what normal person does that?

No one, I’m telling you! And not only that!

Catharina also said Maddox, her son, would leave me if he knew about the baby and my pregnancy-that doesn’t sound like a mother who believes in her son. Maybe Catharina is right, but assuming Maddox will leave me without actually knowing… I don’t know. It doesn’t sound like she thinks very much of her son.

This makes me sad for Maddox because even if he lacks a filter and is a complete neanderthal for putting ketchup on his pasta, he is also the sweetest man I’ve ever met.

I’m in love with him, and… Maybe I’m terrible for thinking this, but Catharina isn’t a very good person in my eyes.

“I won’t take the money,” I blink away a couple of tears and smile despite the pain. “I’m going to tell Maddox tonight, and what happens next will be up to fate,”

“What are you going to tell me?”

around and find Maddox

gaze immediately turns darker upon

mother up and down, and his suspicion grows. “Is that

Catharina holds it up, and a fake smile spreads over her red-smeared lips. “No, don’t be silly. It’s mine.” “Really?” Maddox doesn’t seem convinced. He crosses his arms over his mighty chest, glowering. “Because I have never seen you use a brand cheaper than a hundred dollars. I’m also pretty sure I bought that exact deodorant for Michelle

at me. Yikes. I make it over to Maddox in the blink of an eye and tap him on the chest.

alright?” He

fine as I could be. But… You and I need to talk once we

like I wish to break up with him. There is a certain sadness on his face, and I take his larger hand in mine, squeezing

could, but this will be a hard conversation. I want us to be alone when we have it.” His eyes search mine. “Do you want to go home now?” By home, he means the

but it’s tiny, hesitant. “Please.” Maddox places his hand on the

Thank you for dinner.”

Catharina gasps. “You’re leaving?!”

Maddox leads me toward the corridor. He seems more relieved than sad that we are leaving. “Have a good night, mother.

just really say that? To his

but luckily, it’s not until we are out through the doors that I lose it. I belt out laughter, and Maddox arches an eyebrow. “What’s so funny?” “Pick up a book about kleptomania…” I

you said

a click. “Well… I don’t really get along with my parents. I wanted them to accept what I wish to do in

the passenger door, shocked. “You

from my seat. “But your

do matter,” he turns to face me with another smile curving his lips. His hands are on the steering wheel. “I will always love my parents no matter what. But they

at him. “You

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