Chapter 894 Now He Might Just Have Ended Up an Orphan

My words hit hard, and all Mom could do was stare at me, her face ghostly white, speechless. "Alright, so it's all my fault," she finally managed to say, her voice breaking. "I'm the one who messed up. You're all grown up now; you don't need your mother anymore. I'll just go." Watching her walk away, eyes brimming with tears, honestly hurt. More than that, I felt a sense of release. Relationships, be they family, love, or friendship, were all temporary, for better or worse. When it was time to say goodbye, no matter how close we were or how deep the love, we had to let go. That was just the way things were—connections formed and faded away. True connection meant loving and respecting each other wholeheartedly. Letting go was about saying farewell with peace and having the courage to walk your own path. Life went on, and having lived this one, I guess I had a full ride. Gregory called with unexpected news—he had found Maxwell. I was surprised; I hadn't thought it would be so quick.