A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1187

Chapter 1187

The words coming out of Latonia’s mouth were like a sharp knife, stabbing deep into Hailey’s heart. Her face turned pale, as if all the happiness brought by Cedric vanished in a blink

Suddenly, Hailey could comprehend the pain Chase must have felt. Why would this seemingly kind woman utter such harsh words?

Hailey had no parents Latonia must’ve investigated her and was aware of it.

Clearly, Latonia was intentionally trying to hurt her

Hailey, who had plans of marrying Cedric, suddenly had a change of heart.

Marriage is not just about two people, it’s about two families.

Having grown up without a family, she naturally wanted her future husband to have a warm and harmonious one. But this woman…

Hailey clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh, as she tried to keep her emotions in check. “Mrs. Lawrence, I don’t have parents..

Latonia didn’t even feign surprise, she just straight up said, “I know, that’s why I think you and Cedric aren’t a good match…

Her implication was clear – a child without parental guidance was not fit to be her daughter–in–law.

Had it been any other parent, Hailey would have left. But facing Cedric’s mother, she didn’t. Even though the words hit her where it hurt the mos!, she bore

1. it.

She did it all for Cedric. She couldn’t deny the love she had for him and if she couldn’t let him go, then she had to fight for him.

With this in mind, Hailey unclenched her fists and calmly looked at Latonia, “Mrs. Lawrence, it’s not my fault that I don’t have parents. You can’t assume that because of this. Cedric and I are unsuitable for each other”

Hailey didn’t directly point out Latonia’s intention but just continued the conversation. Latonia, however, took it as Hailey not knowing when to back off, “Ms. Vulpe, I don’t want to be rude, but since you don’t get it, I’ll spell it out for you.”

Hailey could almost guess what Latonia was about to say next, her face growing even paler. But Latonia didn’t give a damn about her feelings and

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“My son is from a prestigious family, while you are an orphan, he graduated from a top university, you only finished high school, he is a computer genius, you have no special talents; he’s never been married, you’re divorced, currently, he’s the president of a branch of the Laurence Group, but you just an owner of a nightclub. Whether it’s background, education, marital status, or social status, the gap between you two is too large. Do you think you are compatible?”

Compared this way, Hailey was indeed not on par with Cedric. It was only natural for his mother to disapprove of their relationship.

Thinking about this, Hailey felt even more unworthy of Cedric. But Cedric said he loved her and wanted to marry her. Could she let him down?

Hailey lowered her head, hesitated for a while, then slowly looked up at Latonia, a woman who had never experienced hardship in her life.

“I can’t choose where I come from. As for my education. Mrs. Lawrence, have you ever thought about how I could focus on studying when I couldn’t even afford food? Back then, I was just trying not to starve. Can anyone bear not eating or drinking for five days straight?”

At this point, Hailey’s eyes started to well up. Not only did she have to take care of herself, but she also had to look after Eleanor and Garett. As their older sister, she had to set an example.

Upon hearing that Hailey once went without food for five days, Latonia was clearly taken aback. She could sense the hardship of an orphan surviving in society, but she chose to turn a blind eye to it because Hailey was about to become her daughter–in–law.

“Ms. Vulpe, I deeply sympathize with your past, but I’m not the one who caused it.”

This was indeed a fact, but it made Hailey upset. What was the point of telling Latonia all this? How could someone born with a silver spoon understand the pain of ordinary people?

When she was studying, she was busy replaceing part–time jobs, hoping to work and earn some money to help Garett and Eleanor, who were good at school. She thought as long as they could succeed, she would be satisfied

And indeed, Garett and Eleanor were brilliant, which was enough for her. But she didn’t expect that both Yeager’s mother and Cedric’s mother would care

so much about this

She couldn’t choose her birth or education. She considered herself an ordinary person, so she chose to marry anjordinary person, hoping to lead a peaceful life. But reality was harsh, and a series of difficulties forced her to climb up the social ladder.

But what could she climb with? She didn’t have a good family, no one to help, no connections, and only had the inheritance left by Garett. Without that, she wouldn’t even be able to own the nightclub.

It’s really hard for ordinary people to succeed. So, she too wished for a good family background, to be educated and cared for from a young age, to see the world early on, and to be as brilliant as Cedric if she had good genes….

But she didn’t have such a background, nor such parents. All she could do was strive on her own…