Chapter 419

Ferlyn's lips trembled and she couldn't say another word. "Mom, you're the only blood relative I have left in this world," I said evenly. "I will do my best to give you the best I can because I want you to have a good life. But if you keep crossing my boundaries, then I don't think we should stay as mother and son anymore." She never really loved me anyway. Even if she was family, she mistreated me and hurt me. If that was the case, I wouldn't mind no longer considering her as family. With that, I got up and left to go to my room. Ferlyn could feel my conviction. Panicked flashed across her face and she hurried forward to grab my arm."Joshua, I was wrong. I'll change, and I'll never do this again. Can you not act like this?" "Mom, I've said what I needed to say. Everything else is up to you." I forcefully pulled my arm back before quickly stepping into my room and locking the door. Leaning against the door, I let out a long exhale. I had carried too many burdens in my