The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 637 Break With The Family

Laura cast an indifferent glance at the cosmetic box and threw it on the table. She turned to Anthony and said, "I'm going to have a meal with a friend. Can you also come with me? Our family has not gone out for a meal in a very long time."

"Fine, I'll join you mom," Anthony answered. Then he said, "Mom, apart from the cosmetic box, Sher also sent some scarves and handbags for you. Look at them."

Anthony emphasized that they were purchased by Sheryl to soften Laura. He hoped it would change her bad impression about Sheryl. But Laura's indifferent reaction indicated that she still did not want to hear Sheryl's name.

"It's quite late. You have had a long day today. You must be extremely tired. It's better you have a nice hot bath and go to sleep. We are going to see your Aunt Jasmine tomorrow morning." Laura tried to end the conversation without any mention of Sheryl.

Anthony arched his eyebrows. It was obvious his whole evening's effort was wasted. Now Laura was urging him to go to bed. He felt a little disappointed.

He put aside the gifts he was holding and said seriously to Laura, "Mom, I know you don't like Sheryl, but I do. She is the one whom I want to spend the rest of my life with. Sheryl and I respect you. We hoped to get your permission and blessings for our marriage. But what should I do if you keep such a negative attitude towards her?"

"Did that woman tell you to visit us?" Laura looked at Anthony with cold eyes. She didn't even want to utter Sheryl's name. "I suspect that you must have an ulterior motive to visit us. You told us you came home because you missed us. Actually, you just came for that woman. I'm so disappointed in you."

"Mom..." Anthony inquired, "Why you are so unfriendly to Sher? She didn't do anything wrong!"

"I won't agree to your marriage even if she were perfect like a goddess," Laura mocked him. Then she added, "I can't allow a woman who has given birth to a baby out of wedlock to be your wife. You don't have to waste your energy promoting her because I will never agree to this marriage."

Both Laura and Anthony stared stubbornly at each other. Anthony said, "Mom, the only woman I want is Sheryl. She does have a kid, so what? I love her. I even love her daughter. I am happy to be Shirley's stepfather and nobody can change my mind."

Anthony seriously continued, "To be honest, I came back just to announce my marriage with Sheryl. I will bring her to visit you soon. If you accept her, we will be your devoted son and daughter-in-law, and Shirley will be your granddaughter. If not..."

"What will you do if we don't accept her?" Carlson inquired. Carlson had wanted to stay out of this matter. Anthony's inappropriate words forced him to enter the conversation between his wife and son. "If you don't accept her..." Anthony paused for a while and continued, "I will marry Sheryl regardless. We will live our life away from you and break all relations with you."

"Anthony!" Laura screamed. She was heartbroken. Her son had uttered such heartless words to her for the sake of a woman. Smiling bitterly she said, "Are you going to break your relationship with us for an unworthy woman? Do you want to destroy the family for the sake of a slut?"

Laura was pained. Looking into Anthony's eyes, she still couldn't believe her son could say such words.

Anthony tried to defend himself with more harsh words but he was rendered speechless as he saw his mother's sad eyes. After a while, he looked away and said to Laura,"I don't have a choice. That's the only way out if you don't agree to our marriage."

He was caught in a dilemma. He must make a choice between family and love.

He had waited so long and made many efforts to get Sheryl agree to marry him. He couldn't wait any longer. He must marry her as soon as possible.

"Good... Well done!" Laura clapped mockingly. She pointed a stern finger at Anthony and said, "We worked hard all our life to bring you up in luxury and now you treat us in this way!"

She suddenly clutched her chest with a hand and seemed to be very uncomfortable. Carlson fetched a bottle of pills from the drawer immediately. He put two pills into her mouth and helped her swallow them with some water. When she felt better, Carlson slapped Anthony on the cheek and shouted, "Bastard! Do you want to kill your mom? I made a mistake. I shouldn't have allowed you to come into my house." Covering his face with his hand, Anthony couldn't believe what had just happened.

Carlson had never beat him even in his childhood. Anthony never expected his father would slap him when he was nearly thirty years old.

What worried Anthony most was Laura's condition. She did not look good. After hesitating for a while, he asked her,"How do you feel now, mom? Is any part of your body in discomfort?"

"I'm fine. It might disappoint you because it means I will not die yet," Laura said on purpose to anger Anthony and prevent him from worrying about her.

"Mom..." Anthony rolled his eyes and asked, "What's wrong with you? Are you experiencing any discomfort?"

"So now you are worried about your mom? Why didn't you think of her health and welfare a few minutes ago?" Carlson questioned his son. Then he added, "She got this disease many years ago. Do you really know nothing about it?"

"Dad..." Anthony said with sorrow. "What is the disease? Did you take her for a checkup and treatment in a good hospital?"

"It is called hyper tension," Carlson answered. And he added after flashing an angry glance at Anthony, "She can't stand any irritation. If you dare infuriate her once again, I will beat you up!"

Anthony felt very sad. It was like something heavy was weighing on his heart.

As a son, he knew nothing about his mother's disease until she fell ill because of him. He felt sorry for his mother and felt like he was the worst son on this earth.

Anthony gripped Laura's hands and said with sorrow, "Mom, I'm sorry. It is all my fault."