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?”

and find Maddox blinking

curious, and he wears a hesitant smile. But his gaze immediately turns darker

His eyes rake his mother up and down, and his suspicion grows. “Is that Michelle’s

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 yesterday.” I think my jaw dropped somewhere on the ground. Does Maddox’s mother steal things

sheepíshly. “I will be taking that. Thank you very much.” Catharina glares down at me. Yikes. I make it over to Maddox in the blink of an eye and tap him on the chest. His expression softens, and those baby blues scan me–I don’t know

alright?” He

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

his features. I hate that it sounds like I wish to break up with him. There is

you more if I 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

tiny, hesitant. “Please.” Maddox places his hand on the small of

Thank you for dinner.”

Catharina gasps. “You’re leaving?!”

He seems more relieved than sad that we are leaving. “Have a good night, mother. Maybe pick up

just really say that? To

bubbling up within me, 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 sink my teeth into my lower lip, yet the slight pain doesn’t

I can’t believe you said that

along with my parents. I wanted them to accept what I wish to

passenger

my seatbelt on, I glance up at him from my seat. “But your family is the

love my parents no matter what. But they can shut it when it comes to who I‘m dating or what I want

I smile at him. “You shouldn’t let anyone

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