Chapter 1256


    Evelyn gazed at Thssa with sorrow etched deep in her eyes. "Thssa, I got the sack today," she


    said, her voice tinged with despair. "The boss said I was too clumsy, that I couldn''t even clean properly.


    Am I just useless? I can''t seem to do anything right."


    For a while, Evelyn had worked as a janitor, grappling with the bitterness and the hard graft of the job. It


    was only now that she truly understood the struggle of working out in the world. Even in a job as


    seemingly simple as cleaning, there was istion and reprimand.


    She felt a newfound empathy for Thssa and the hardships she had faced while working away from


    home. Every day Thssa came home exhausted, and there she was adding to her daughter''s burden


    with scolding words and undue pressure. It was truly improper.


    Thssa''s heart was already heavy, and Evelyn''s confession only tightened its grip. A warmth spread


    in her eyes as she wrapped her arms around Evelyn''s back, hugging her close. "Mom, it''s okay. You


    can rest at home, maybe join the asional line dancing in the park. You don''t need to work. Who says


    you''re useless? You raised four kids, and that makes you the greatest."


    "No, I''m not. I''m tarnished. I was brainwashed by Bruce, tormented, living a life worse than death."


    Evelyn''s words were heavy with pain, her fingers clutching at Thssa''s shirt.


    Thssa felt her shirt dampen, warmth seeping through to her skin.


    To her shock, her mother was crying!


    In that instant, Thssa''s ownposure shattered, tears streaming down her face as she clung to


    her mother.


    Fighting back the bitter tears, she consoled Evelyn, "Mom, don''t talk like that. You''re a victim too. It''s


    Bruce who''s the monster. He''ll get what''sing to him one day. You''re the best mom anyone could


    ask for."


    Evelyn''s grip on Thssa''s shirt tightened, creasing the fabric as she fought to hold back her inner


    turmoil.


    Thssa could feel her mother''s body tense with pain, a clear sign of Evelyn''s anguish.


    With a trembling voice, Thssa spoke with remorse and guilt, "Mom, I''m sorry, I''m so sorry. I''ve been


    too busytely, not spending time with you."


    She knew her mother was struggling emotionally, yet she had been too wrapped up in her own life,


    leaving Evelyn to suffer alone.


    She was at fault for her negligence.


    "You''re busy with work. You don''t need to be with me," Evelyn said, her spirits low, yet still considering


    Thssa''s well-being.


    Evelyn, who used toin and criticize Thssa, had be sensitive and mncholic now.


    Thssa would rather endure her mother''s daily nagging and scolding than see her this despondent.


    Thssa released Evelyn''s shoulders, looked her straight in the eye and said firmly, "Mom, I''m going to


    take a week off work. I''ll take you on a trip to rx a bit. How do you think? Or we could go back to


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    Hollowbrook and help Aunt Astrid with her garden."


    "Won''t Astrid worry if she sees me like this?" Evelyn was aware of her troubling state.


    "But what about your job?" Evelyn asked, concerned.


    "It''s fine. My boss is understanding. Taking a few days off won''t be an issue," Thssa reassured her.


    "Besides, I''ve been longing for a travel myself, but I had no one to go with. Now I have my dear mom to


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    Thssa tried to summon a smile, to lift Evelyn''s spirits.


    Hearing that Thssa wanted to travel and that she could apany her, Evelyn finally nodded her


    agreement.