S2] 61. When Mnie Meets Diana


    With a sullen look, Mnie grumbled, “I actually didn’t want to stay at your house. But we didn’t have another choice. Frank said


    it was safer if | was taken care of-"


    Mnie stopped, realizing that such a confession could lower her self


    -esteem.


    “If | lived temporarily in this house,” she corrected, raising her chin.. As soon as it''s safe, I''ll go back to Frank''s house. So, you


    don''t need to feel ufortable. Right, Frank?”


    Frank scrunched up one side of his face. “Yes.”


    “I don''t feel ufortable.” Vivian stepped forward, approaching Mnie. Herexpression was now more rxed. “You can stay


    here as long as you want.”


    Vivian''s nod of the head was sincere. However, Mnie did not want to admit that impression. She snorted.


    “Frank,” she nced at her son, grumbling in a half-whisper, “I said, | didn’t want to meet this woman, but you still insisted. Look


    at the consequences. You''re embarrassing me.”


    “Why are you embarrassed? She doesn’t mind anything. She doesn’t mind you staying at her house.”


    “That''s just small talk,” Mnie added emphasis. “There are a lot of people here. She can''t possibly show her true feelings,


    especially since we want to have fun.”


    Mnie nced at Vivian briefly. Realizing the woman was still looking at her, she hissed.


    “Later, when the party is over, she will definitely corner me. | don''t


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    want that to happen. That''s why, tonight, I wille home with you. Besides, things are safe, right? | promise not to cause any


    more problems. My condition is fine. I''m stable.”


    Frank sighed softly. “That''s just your feeling, Mom. Vivian Bell has let it all go. What happened in the past is no longer a problem


    for her. You can do that too, right?”


    Mnie shook her head slightly. “That''s impossible, Frank. You won''t understand because you haven''t experienced it. The


    awkwardness between us will be insurmountable. So, tonight, you take me home.


    Understand?”


    Frank nced at Kara. Despair began to weigh on his heart, but Kara gave him a small nod, gesturing for him to try again. When


    he cleared his throat, Diana suddenly caught their attention.


    “Are you Norman''s ex-wife?”


    Mnie gasped when she heard that name from the old woman''s mouth. Instead of answering, she lowered an eyebrow. “Who


    are you?”


    Diana sighed and got up from the sofa. With nimble footsteps, she approached Mnie.


    “So it''s true? You''re Norman''s ex-wife.”


    Hearing Diana''s rising tone, Frank became alert. He was not sure about her response to Mnie. When he told her about


    Mnie,


    Diana was silent. He just realized that the response could be the seed of a problem.


    “Grandma, can we talk for a moment?” Frank shifted, about to approach Diana.


    However, before he could take a step, his mother sighed,” “Grandma?”


    From under her furrowed eyebrows, Mnie studied Diana''s face more closely. “You''re Susan''s mother?”


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    Dian


    head was pulled backward. “No.”


    “Kara''s paternal grandmother?”


    Diana shook her head faintly. “No.”


    The two women were equally confused. After a moment of silence, Mnie gasped.


    “You''re Rowan Harper''s ex-wife? Norman''s mother?” Mnie''s eyes trembled rapidly.


    Not only Frank, but everyone also listened with bated breath.


    Diana was nice to Vivian because she was a victim. Norman left her. But Mnie? The woman wanted to poison Norman and


    after Norman was gone, she disappeared too. She had no reason for Diana to like her.


    “Why did you ask me back? Answer my question first. You are the woman who abandoned Frank, right? You let him grow up


    without parents?”


    Diana''s round eyes looked more sunken and somewhat teary. No one could interpret it, whether she was disappointed, sad, or


    angry. One thing that was clearly visible through her fists was that she was


    pain.


    Meanwhile, Mnie''s body trembled. All the bad things she had eve done shed through her mind. Her guts shrank, her face


    wrinkled


    Frank and the others were worried seeing that. Their focus then turned to Ava. They were hoping for guidance from her if


    Mnie went crazy again.


    However, before Ava had time to give an answer, Mnie dropped to her knees. Her hands were held together in front of her


    chest.


    “Please forgive me. | never meant to hurt anyone, whether it was


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    Norman or Frank. | was just trying to save my life.”


    Frank was stunned. He didn’t expect that his mother would finally be willing to strip her of her pride. Not only in front of Vivian,


    but also


    everyone.


    Meanwhile, Diana pressed her forehead with her eyebrows. She also didn’t think that Mnie could bend her knees so quickly.


    From what she heard, wasn''t that woman selfish and stubborn?


    “Please,” Mnie looked up, showing Diana her tears, “I''m sorry. I''m


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    Diana was pensive. Her eyes froze.


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    Instead of answering, Diana looked up. Her focus was scattered among the air particles.


    “I have no right to be angry. The misfortune you caused was the result of my actions. If only | had educated Norman well, he


    would not have hurt any woman, neither Vivian nor you. Because of that...”


    Diana sighed and looked down again. “How about we forgive each other? From this moment on, let''s turn over a new chapter.


    Let''s try to be better parents to our children and grandchildren.”


    Mnie was stunned. “Isn''t it toote for me to change?”


    Diana leaned her head forward. “You are much luckier than me. Your


    children are still alive. You still have a chance to improve your


    rtionship with them.”


    Mnie involuntarily pouted. Her chin twitched to match the vibration of embarrassment within her. “I still have a chance?” she


    muttered.


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    Slowly, Mnie''s head lowered. The shaking in her shoulders got worse. Just when she was about to cry, Diana''s hand stroked


    her head gently.


    “What a poor woman.” Diana''s voice was thin and a bit dry. “I''m sorry you have to bear such a big burden. It must be so heavy


    that you made such a difficult decision.”


    Mnie sighed in disbelief. All her life, she had always wanted to hear suchforting words. Decades of years, why was she


    only now. epting it? And what was even more astonishing, why did ite from her mother-inw-the mother of the man she


    hated and loved


    the most?


    “Now stand up. Your knees will hurt if you keep them bent like that.”


    However, Mnie was too focused on her emotional turmoil. She didn’t move, letting her mouth open and close without a word.


    Frank and Jeremy were moved to help. Each of them held an arm.


    “Come on, Mom, stand up,” Frank whispered.


    Mnie couldn''t help but obey. She mustered up her remaining


    strength. When she was upright again, Diana immediately gave her a hug.


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