novelxo Chapter 1514
From Vanessa's past experience, most families with wealth and power would more or less be at least a little bit arrogant. It was hard for the average person to get near them.
For example, her family used to have money. Her stepmother always looked down on others and her father was also disrespectful and arrogant.
On the contrary, all the members of the Kyle family were very well mannered despite being so well off. They never used their wealth to look down on others. Every action of theirs was warming to the heart and people could not help but want to get near them.
Vanessa looked at Karen Joy and saw gentleness and love in her eyes. She couldn't help opening her heart to Karen Joy and smiled at her. "Miss Kyle, if there is a chance, I would love to pay a visit to you and your mother."
Karen Joy laughed and said, "You don't have to be so polite. Let me tell you, my mother is a very kind, gentle and beautiful woman. She has always been nice to us, the younger generation. I'm sure you'd love her when you meet her."
Karen Joy was very easy to get along with, and Vanessa felt comfortable with her around. Unconsciously, she said her thoughts out loud, "Mothers are always the best in their daughter's eyes. But, the relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law could be tricky. If I am not careful, I could accidentally mess things up."
Karen Joy said, "Well, I suppose you're right, I can't compare my relationship with my mother to you. However, the relationship between my sister-in-law, Silvia, and my mother can always be used as an example. My mother and Silvia are so close that sometimes even I get jealous."
Karen Joy herself had no mother-in-law, but just because she didn't have one did not mean she didn't understand the relationship behind it. Back then, her paternal grandmother Rana Brown used to be very kind to Karen Joy's mother too, treating her like her own daughter.
Not only did Rana treat Karen well, but Karen also treated Silvia well. At present, Karen and Silvia would have two video chats every week and they would always talk for at least an hour. Whenever Karen had some good news, her first thought would be to share it with Silvia. They were so close that Karen Joy even felt envious.
Hearing Karen Joy's zealous voice, Vanessa couldn't help but laugh. "Miss Kyle, don't worry. No matter how many people your mother likes, you are still her daughter. She had to go through 10 months of pregnancy because of you. Blood is thicker than water. Her love for you will not be less than anyone else's."
"Vaness, so you do know blood is thicker than water. Parents love their children more than anyone else but why don't you want to see your father? You know I've been waiting outside these few days, it's not been easy."
This was spoken by Marvin, who showed up outside the operating room with Fiona and Leslie. He had continued Vanessa's sentence for her. Vanessa felt so disgusted that all her hairs were on end. "Marvin, you really are good at speaking highly of yourself. Blood may be thicker than water but it doesn't apply to a cold-blooded animal like you."
"Vaness..."
Vanessa yelled, "Don't call my name. Hearing it makes me feel disgusted!"
Vanessa couldn't remember how long it had been since she last saw Marvin but she would never forget what happened the last time they met.
That day, when she found out about her
unplanned pregnancy, she was panicking with the hospital results in her hand. When she wanted to find someone to rely on, her father whom she trusted said to her, "Vaness, listen to your mother and kill the b*stard in your womb. You don't even know the father!"
"Get rid of him? You want me to terminate my pregnancy? Father, do you know what you're talking about? I told you! That hag, Fiona, drugged my wine that night. I want to find evidence and bring her to justice. The child I carry is the only evidence. How can I get rid of him?" Vanessa looked at Marvin. He had indeed been her father for the last nineteen years but he did not stand by her side. He had chosen to stand on the side of the person who had hurt her.
At that moment, Vanessa felt as though the sky above her head was about to fall on her.
"Vaness, stop talking nonsense. How could your mother do such a thing to you?" This was not the first time Vanessa had told Marvin about this. However, no matter what she said, Marvin had always stood firmly on the side of Fiona..
"Father..." Vanessa was so anxious that she clenched her fists. "It was this vicious woman who framed me. Why are you just unwilling to believe me?" "Vaness, don't make irresponsible remarks if there's no evidence." Marvin was slightly angry.
"Some people just don't know self-love. They like to sleep around with men and then blame their actions on others. You are an adult, it is not a big deal if you are having sex with men. Since you are, you should have some basic knowledge about safe sex. Now that you're pregnant and you don't know who the father is, don't you think it's rather ironic?" Since Marvin was on her side, Fiona was brazen enough to make these sarcastic remarks towards Vanessa. Even if she had done something to Vanessa that night, there was no evidence. "If you don't have any evidence, then keep your mouth shut. If it wasn't because you're still so young, I would have sued you for slander."
After all, Vanessa was still his daughter. Seeing that Fiona was so aggressive, Marvin coughed and said, "Fiona, can you be quiet for a moment? We are a family. It's more important to make peace with each other. Stop quarreling every time you guys meet, alright?"
Fiona was displeased. "Marvin, who caused all this trouble? Your precious daughter was the one who has brought such shame to our family. Yet, you don't think I should nag her?" Marvin didn't say anything else while Fiona continued to blabber non-stop. Her words were as savage as could be.
Vanessa always knew that her father rarely dared to speak up in front of her stepmother but this matter was related to her innocence and also to the crime. However, her father still chose to ignore her and instead chose to protect Fiona.
From that day on, Vanessa told herself in her heart that her father was dead to her. She would always be on her own...
It had been so long since then. Now that she thought about it, her heart still hurt. However, Vanessa did not want to allow herself to care for this man that she called 'father' for nineteen years anymore. "Marvin Love, Fiona Cobb! How did you get here? Get out of here. Don't make me get the guards to throw you out!"
Fiona secretly pinched Marvin. Marvin blinked his eyes and forced two pitiful tears out of his eyes. "Vaness, your mother and I heard that Lawrie was having an operation today. We were worried about him, hence we came over to pay a visit."