The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 798 Mind Your Own Business

When Laura didn't respond, Anthony moved closer and discreetly persuaded her, "Mom, let's go and discuss this at home. We are in a public place, please don't make a scene here."

Laura still bore a grudge against Carlson. "Your dad is not afraid of being embarrassed. Why should I be?" she blurted?out in anger. Then she turned back to Carlson and shouted, "Didn't you say you want to divorce me? Great! That's exactly what will make me very happy."

Carlson was instantly offended by her aggressive behavior. "Well, now that you've agreed to my proposal, let's get the divorce papers done quickly. What about tomorrow?" he snapped while giving Laura a disgusted glance. "We'll meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau," he added grumpily.

Anthony was already annoyed as he listened to his parents' constant bickering. "Enough, both of you!" he blurted in a controlled voice. Both looked at their son quite ashamed, and then immediately stopped.

"Listen, we can talk about it at home. You two are old enough and have been through all kinds of ups and downs. Why do you have to do something humiliating in public?" Anthony scolded his parents as he frowned. Listening to their son, Laura and Carlson finally mellowed. "Our son is right," Laura said. "Carlson, I think we really need to talk further. Even if you really want to divorce me, we have to settle this amicably. Let's make things crystal clear. Or, I will never agree to a divorce."

"Alright," Carlson replied with a slight nod. He knew Laura very well after living together for so many years. Although he had made up his mind, it was better to straighten things up with her.

Now that they were both willing to go home and talk things over, they left the police station. It was a great relief to the already irritated police officers.

When they got to the car, Carlson took the passenger seat while Laura got into the back seat. Anthony was about to open the driver's door when he noticed Sue standing alone near their car.

He approached her and asked, "What's the matter Sue? Why don't you get in the car and join us?"

"I'm not going with you," Sue replied in a low voice. "That is a family matter. I shouldn't get involved."

What Anthony had said left Sue depressed and frustrated. She finally realized that she would never be a part of Anthony's heart no matter how hard she tried.

She was still in love with Anthony. But it was time for her to think about whether she should continue holding on. Or maybe, it was time for her to let him go.

"What's the matter, Sue? Are you alright?" Anthony looked at Sue doubtfully and suddenly remembered that Sue might have heard the conversation between him and Sheryl. "Did you hear what I told Sheryl?" he asked awkwardly.

"You all better go," Sue said with the intention of not answering Anthony's question. She then looked at Anthony and continued, "Please, don't keep your parents waiting."

Just as Sue finished talking, Carlson opened the window of the car and cried, "What are you doing over there, Anthony? Let's go home!"

Anthony frowned at his father's impatience. He turned to Sue and uttered, "I won't force you to come with us if you don't want to. You may take a taxi and just send me a message when you get home. I..." He hesitated and didn't finish what he wanted to say.

"Go home safely, okay? We will leave now," he added. "Wait!" Sue stopped Anthony. "Did you... have something to tell me?" she asked while straightly looking at him. Then she inquired, "Why didn't you finish your words?"

At this moment, Sue was very sensitive and rather vulnerable. In her heart, she hoped that Anthony would tell her that he was willing to marry her. In that case, she would forget about what she had heard earlier.

She waited for a while. To her disappointment, Anthony didn't even say a word.

Anthony gazed at the vulnerable Sue. To be honest, he didn't even know how he felt about Sue. He was sure that he loved Sheryl. But, he also felt a pain in his heart knowing that he was hurting Sue. "It was... It was nothing. I just wanted to remind you to take care on your way home," he answered.

"Is... Is that all?" Sue asked with a bitter smile. She still couldn't help but confirm. She knew that Anthony would not give her the answer she wanted.

"Yes, absolutely." Anthony nodded and said, "We will go now."

Sue was at the brink of tears as she watched Anthony turning towards his car, getting in and driving away.

At this point, she began to suspect that what she had done before was wrong.

Yet, she couldn't let go of him totally.

Anthony had no time to think about Sue's feelings. His own family problems had already made him very exhausted. As soon as they reached home, Laura and Carlson quickly got off the car. Both went inside the house while Anthony drove to park his car. By the time he got inside the house, his parents were already in a heated argument once again.

Laura pointed at Carlson's face and scolded him. Carlson would not let her prevail in the argument so they continued the loud quarrel. Anthony's head started to spin.

He slammed the door and yelled at both of them, "Have you two had enough of this?"

"Mind your own business, Anthony!" Carlson shouted at his son. "This is between your Mom and me. Better stay out of it!"

"Why are you so hard on our son?" Laura exclaimed after pushing Carlson. "Tell me the truth, Carlson. I know you're seeing someone else. Are you expecting that woman to love you and bear you a child? Are you expecting to have another son with her?"

"What are you talking about?" Carlson snapped back. "I have already told you that this is between you and me. It has nothing to do with anyone else."

"You are lying!" Laura screamed. "I've been with you for so many years. Don't you think I know what kind of person you are?"

"Mom, stop it," Anthony blurted in a weary voice. "Sometimes you do go too far, like what you did today. Do you ever think about the consequences of your actions before doing so?"

"What?" Laura turned to Anthony. "Are you taking your Dad's side now?" she asked fiercely. "Remember, you're the reason your dad and I got in this mess. I don't know what to do if your conscience already lef you."

"That's enough?" Anthony cried out. "Mom, to tell you the truth, I really don't appreciate what you have done for me."

Then, with a sneer, he continued, "I'm an adult and I know what I'm doing. I know what kind of wife I want. You don't need to worry about it.

Dad is right. You're just too nosy. If you can change that, he might not want to divorce you."