Chapter 853 Disappointment


    "That''s enough! Can you just shut your mouth now?" Anthony stood up and red at Laura with his


    wrath-filled eyes. Unable to take it anymore, he shouted at Laura angrily, "For once, can you stop


    gossiping? Why should everything have to be about Sheryl? I inform you onest time, I have nothing


    to do with her now. Our breakup happened a long time ago. Besides, the issue I have with Sue is not


    something you need to know. Don''t try to intervene. It''s our own business, not relevant to you at all.


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    Today, I have set a clear boundary for you. If you ever cross this line, knowingly or unknowingly, I won''t


    be able to forgive you."


    "I am your mother, I know very well what is good for you and what is not. Why don''t you ever listen to


    me? Everything I say is for you own good, not mine," exined Laura trying to calm him down. But


    Anthony was not in a mood to be "educated" by his mother. These words had no impact on him. He


    liked to live his life with his own values and beliefs. Moreover, he believed himself capable of making


    right judgments. Therefore, he saw no need for him to sacrifice his own life to please anyone else, not


    even his own mother. He felt that Laura had tested his patience today so he left the room. The idea of


    speaking to her more magnified his anger. Meanwhile, Carlson entered the room right after the


    unpleasant conversation had taken ce. On entry, He wondered what was the reason behind this


    hostile atmosphere. "What happened?" he inquired ncing at Laura.


    "No... Nothing." Laura shut her mouth immediately. There was no way she would spill out this incident


    to Carlson. In order to divert Carlson''s attention, she decided to bring up a different topic. "You must be


    hungry now, aren''t you? Do you want something to eat?"


    "No, it''s okay. I am not hungry. I don''t feel like eating now." Carlson had been feeling down recently. He


    went out every day and stayed there from dawn to dusk without informing anyone what kept him busy.


    Laura did not ask him about it. She was aware her questioning would annoy him.


    Without saying anything, Carlson walked away and started going upstairs. Laura was left alone. He


    didn''t bother giving her any exnation.


    On the other side, Anthony was walking when his phone started to ring. After giving it a quick nce,


    he continued walking. On the outside, he looked nonplussed but anxiety was eating him inside. In a


    calm manner, he shut the door tightly. Now he was alone and had no reason to stayposed. His


    make any progress? Is there any clue that you found?" he asked, sounding out of breath.


    "I found it," the person on the other end replied in an indifferent tone. "I have all the materials ready. I


    have emailed it to you. Do check your email."


    "Alright, thank you so much," replied Anthony drily. "I will pay you the remaining sum after I check the


    material you have sent."


    When the phone call ended, his excitement reached a new level. Quickly, he rushed to hisputer in


    order to check the files he received. Just a brief scan through the document was enough to bring his


    fury. The more he read, the angrier he got.


    "These people are so inhumane!" he murmured to himself. Finally, he found an exnation for the


    things that he found inexplicable and strange in the past. This was the missing piece that he was


    looking for and now the story wasplete. He thought to himself, ''No wonder Sheryl was so angry


    with me today. I have always promised that I wouldpensate for Sue. Yet it was ridiculous to say


    such a thing without having a slightest idea of how Sue really suffered! What a fool I am!''


    With those thoughts in mind, he had a sudden urge to call and apologize to Sue. He took his phone


    and dialed her number only to find out that her phone was switched off. Having no other choice, he


    rang Sheryl for help.


    Luckily Sheryl''s phone was not off. But nobody picked it up. Anthony knew that Sheryl didn''t want to


    talk to him yet he was determined so he called her repeatedly. Deep down he hoped that Sheryl would


    press the answer button out of annoyance. In the end, Sheryl could not stand having Anthony''s calls


    repeatedly. With rage, she picked it up and stormed at him, "What on earth do you want?"


    "Sher, I know you don''t want to talk to me, but... right now, I am here to ask for forgiveness." Anthony


    forced a smile and said, "The reason I called you is because I am eager to know how Sue is at this


    moment. I can ask no one else but you."


    After speaking, Anthony gave Sheryl sufficient time to respond before he continued, "She refused to


    pick up the phone call. I know that she does not want to talk to me. In this case, I just want you to do


    me a small favor. Please let her know that I am always here for her. If ever she needs any form of help,


    I will try my best to support her."


    "Okay, I know what you mean. But Anthony, what do you think you can help her with?" mocked Sheryl.


    This line must have injured Anthony''s pride. As a result, he fell into an awkward silence. He couldn''t


    find an appropriate answer to her question.


    Sheryl continued, "So, what do you think you can provide her with? Money? Socialwork? If these


    are the things that you are talking about then I want you to be aware that these are the things that I can


    provide her with as well. Even if she needs me to help her with something that is beyond my ability then


    Charles will certainly help us with it. So is there something you can do which we can''t?"


    Anthony frowned, but he was not willing to give up, so he continued to persuade Sheryl, "I understand


    that you will not listen to me right now. But Sheryl, trust me, trust me that I am really giving my heart to


    her this time. I don''t care what it takes, I will do my best. I just want topensate for her and will do


    whatever it takes."


    "I know," replied Sheryl tly. "I have never ever doubted your good will to help her out. But Anthony,


    my point is, she does not need you.


    If you can provide her with food, shelter, or anything else, I can do the same. The only thing I am


    unable to provide is the care andpanionship on your behalf." Sheryl sneered in a rather sarcastic


    way. She continued, "You have always been saying that you are willing to make her life better. But have


    you ever thought about what she reallycks? Is she looking for these superficial assistance? If you


    really understand what I mean, you should know what to do. But before that, please don''t bother her


    anymore. Also, stop disturbing me as well. I have my own life to think about."


    "Sher, I didn''t really have an affection for her, and you know it well." Anthony continued with a frown, "I


    admit what I did was wrong. I should not have been with her when I still couldn''t forget about you and


    our memories. I know it was an irrevocable mistake. I know it now. I should not have done all these


    sins. At this moment, what I am trying to do is to make amends to my faults. The scar has been made.


    But I want to heal it as much as possible. I really wish to make up for my awful past."


    "Can you just shut up? I don''t want to hear any of it!" screamed Sheryl unable to take his words. She


    continued with determination, "A mistake is a mistake. You can''t sugar coat it and there is no turning


    back. No matter how hard you try, it will not disappear. So don''t bother trying to correct it. I hope you


    will be tortured by your own guilt. I hope you spend the rest of your life in sorrow. Mostly importantly, I


    hope you will be unable to forget any of it. This is what I wish for you."


    Then she hung up the phone. She felt no regret about being so rude. Moreover, she felt some sort of


    relief. Before she could return back to her original state, Sue appeared in front of her. She asked Sue


    clumsily, "Did you... hear everything that I said?"


    "Yes, I heard it all." Sue gave her a brief and gentle nod.


    "Alright, Sue, now listen to me..." Sheryl held Sue''s hand softly and exined, "I promise you, I will


    make sure that he will never get a chance to intrude in your life. I am going to ensure he will stop


    annoying you with his phone calls as well. Just throw him away from your mind and concentrate in your


    life. I truly believe that there is someone good for you. Be patient and you will find him."


    "It''s okay, I''m not affected by his words," Sue replied with a forced smile. "I am kind of used to it by


    now. You don''t have to worry because I''m really fine."


    After all, Sue wasn''tpelled by anyone to be in a rtionship with Anthony. It was a foolish choice


    which she made so she took full responsibility of it. Sheryl, on the other hand, wished nothing but the


    best for her.


    In the end, she believed this was the price she needed to pay for being an idiot.


    "Sher..." sighed Sue, trying to assure Sheryl. Taking a deep breath, she continued, "I know this drama


    is getting to you. You have important things to worry about. From now on, just don''t pick up the phone if


    he calls you. I don''t want you to bear all this for my sake. You don''t have to be pestered by this


    annoying man. I will just move on with life."


    "But you know, the thing is..."


    "You are right, Sher." Looking at Sheryl attentively, Sue went on, "I have a strong feeling that one day, a


    man who knows me better, who treats me better and who loves me wille to my life. It is this hope


    that makes me move on. This small hope is what makes me want to forget about him. I now want to


    make new friends. The most important thing to me now is to settle the matter with Peggy and Allen.


    That is number one on my priority list. As for all other things, I have no mood for them right now."


    Sheryl took a deep sigh. Listening to Sue''s words, she believed she meant what she said. This brought


    immense happiness in her heart. ''Sue is ready to move on in life without Anthony. She gave him her


    heart and soul, so it is not going to be easy. But I am d she is trying, '' thought Sheryl happily.


    "Alright, I won''t say anything now. But please remember, no matter what happens, you wille to me


    if there is a difficulty. I will always be there for you." Then Sheryl bid Sue her goodbye. "It''s already very


    "Okay," Sue replied and nodded her head.


    Meanwhile, Anthony was sitting with worry brimming inside his heart. He was so anxious about Sue


    that he couldn''t stop pacing back and forth. Nothing could distract him from his guilt-filled thoughts. ''I


    didn''t know her family mistreated her so brutally. If I knew this, I definitely would not have been nice to


    them this morning. Sue must be very hurt now, '' Anthony thought remorsefully.