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Katherine said firmly, “Mom, you don’t need to worry about this. I have my ns
“Your ns?” <b>Vivian </b><b>was </b>immediately enraged, raising her voice, “Katherine, do you even realize what you’re saying Pregnant out of wedlock! How will the Santos <b>family </b>ever show our faces again if this gets out? You’ve been <b>abroad </b>for a while. Even if you don’t say anything, people can guess what happened. Our family’s reputation is slowly recovering, and now you’re pregnant!
“Katherine, have you considered how much the Santos <b>family </b>has sacrificed for you? And now, you’re jeopardizing everything with this child: If you don’t tell us who the father <b>is</b>, then let’s schedule an appointment for an abortion right <b>now</b>!”
Vivian grabbed her hand tightly<b>, </b><b>and </b>Katherine was stunned firmly resisting. “Twon’t”
“What did you say!” Vivian eximed.
“I said I won’t let you control my life anymore. I’m going to have this baby!” Katherine said firmly.
<b>Vivian </b><b>was </b>stunned. “Have the baby? You’re a Santos, and being <b>pregnant </b>out of wedlock will bring a huge <b>scandal</b>! With an unknown father, this. child is just a <b>burden</b>! Do you realize how hard it is to raise <b>a </b>child?”
“I know that But I won’t regret i Katherine <b>said </b>firmly,
Vivian, enraged, said. “Fine, have the <b>baby</b>! If you insist on having this child, then consider yourself no longer my daughter!”
Katherine book a deep <b>breath </b>and said with a bitter smile, “Mom, back when I didn’t want to be with Dale, you threatened me the same way. insisting I think about the family’s reputation. I had no choice but to be with <b>him</b>. You’ve already used the Santos family to control my life once. I’ve already been through so <b>much</b>. Now, I want to live for myself. I will have this baby, no matter how hard it gets, I will see it through.”
After finishing her words, Katherine pushed Vivian out the door Vivian, enraged, shouted from outside, “Katherine, you must be out of your mind! Let me tell you, you won’t have this baby as long as I’m heret Do you think you can make a mockery of the Santos family’s reputation? I won’t allow
Katherine was resolute, ignoring Vivian’s protests. She was determined to have the baby, regardless of the consequences. This time, she chose to break free from the expectations of being a <b>Santos </b>daughter and forge her path. She believed she could hnd fulfillment and happiness <b>with </b>her child even without a partner. Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.
Katherine packed her belongings inside while Vivian pounded on the door, shouting, “Katherine,e out here! I’m telling you…
The door swung open with a creak, and Vivian’s voice suddenly stopped. Seeing Katherine with her <b>suitcase</b>, Vivian was taken aback. “What are <b>you </b><b>doing</b>? You’re leaving? You’re <b>leaving </b>for a child with <b>an </b>unknown father?”
“Mom, I’ve made my decision. If you can’t ept this, then I have to leave,” Katherine <b>said </b>as she <b>started </b>to walk <b>out</b>. Vivian, seeing this, panicked and hurried to grab her. “No, Katherine, you can’t leave. It’s all my fault I’m just worried about you? Please don’t go, Stay, and I’ll help you. It’s <b>just </b>having <b>a </b><b>baby</b>–we can support you!”
Katherine looked at her <b>calmly </b><b>and </b>asked, “Really<b>? </b>Moin, if <b>you </b>can ept <b>this </b><b>child </b>and let them call <b>you </b>Grandina‘ in the future, will you agree”
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agree to that,” Vivian hesitated briefly, Katherine realized Vivian wanted her to stay, but the child’s face was sull uncertain
Katherine shook her head and said, “Mom, Ive made up my <b>mind</b>, whether you ept <b>it </b>or not, I’m <b>leaving </b>
<b>Vivian </b>sighed deeply and said, “I respect whatever you choose to do, but you should understand that raising <b>a </b><b>child </b>is not easy.
“Mom, don’t worry<b>. </b>I can take care of myself,” Katherine said, then walked our with her suitcase Vivian stood behind, denching her fists tightly, her expression dark and brooding.
As soon <b>as </b>Katherine left, Vivian said solemnly. “Cancel her card. No one in the family is allowed to support he
ke nodded and said, “Bur… <b>what </b>if something happens to Miss Santos out there
“Humph! She can’t handle hardship. When she inevitably struggles outside, she’lle back on her own. That <b>child </b>must be removed!” <b>Vivian </b>interrupted sharply. <b>Vivian’s </b>eyes were filled with hostility. The Santos family couldn’t afford any more scandal—they had no room for further losses.
Katherine headed straight to the <b>Cat </b>Cafe with her suitcase. With nowhere else to go and no option to seek out Valerie, the Cat Cafe was her only refuge. She <b>had </b>neglected managing the cafe due to her busy schedule, leaving it in the hands of the staff, but it hadn’t been profitable <b>at </b>all.
When she arrived, the staff saw her and immediately brightened up. ‘Miss Santos, you’re here!”
“Just continue with your work; I’m here to check things on,” Katherine said. Seeing her suitcase, the stall remained silent and continued to their
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Katherine settled her suitcase <b>and </b><b>sat </b>down with a cat in herp, staring nkly. She knew Vivian wouldn’t easily relent, and now that she had left. she wouldn’t go back to <b>avoid </b>further constraints. However, Katherine was also aware of Vivian’s temper. Katherine checked her phone and wa message from ke, informing her that all her cards had been canceled.
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Katherine wasn’t surprised; it was Vivian’s goal–to force her back and make her relent. In the past, she had sacrificed her feelings for the Santos family’s reputation by being with Dale, and it had left her burt. <b>Having </b>endured enough, Katherine was determined not to be apliant puppet any longer.
“Miss Santos, we’re all family. Once your mother cools down, you shoulde back. The canceled cards are just temporary. If you soften a bit, things will settle in a couple of days.”
ke’s words made Katherine <b>smile </b>lightly. She understood her mother’s temper well, but this time was different–she was determined to keep the baby. Throughout her life, she had been the obedient Santos daughter, indifferent to herck of affection and always living for the family’s reputation. But after narrowly escaping a <b>crisis</b>, Katherine realized she wanted to truly live for herself and pursue what she truly desired.
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