Chapter 100
“Time flies. It’s almost been three years since you two divorced. When I think about it now, it would have been better if you hadn’t gotten married at all. I always said you weren’t suitable for each other. You’re bold and headstrong, not gentle or considerate, and you can’t even cook,” Irene said.
Teresa’s smile faded as Irene continued, “I originally wanted to match Yvonne with Jonathan, but she was so sensitive. She got depression at such a young age.” She sighed. “Poor Yvonne. She jumped into the river, and they still haven’t found her body.”
Teresa sneered. “I may not be gentle or considerate, but I never wronged your son during the two years we were married, and I owe him nothing. I paid for the renovations of the house in Luviston Estates and didn’t even take the house after the divorce. I was too lazy to go through a legal battle; I just wanted to save some face for both of us. Now that Yvonne is gone, aren’t there other virtuous women? You can find anyone to be your son’s wife, even a personal housekeeper to take care of him. So why are you telling me this? Are you asking me to find one for him?”
Irene frowned. “Look at you! Every time someone says something, you have to snap back. I don’t know why Jonathan still holds on to you. It’s because of you that he hasn’t gone on any dates.”
Teresa retorted, “Is it my fault if he doesn’t go on blind dates? What does that have to do with me?”
Irene said, “If you hadn’t kept bothering him, do you think he would have gone on those blind dates? You say you don’t owe him anything, but you’ve been married for two years and haven’t even had a kid!”
Teresa was almost laughing her head off. “You’re hilarious! A few years ago, when your son was advancing in his career, you told us to wait on having kids. Then, you said I shouldn’t stand in the way of his career. Fine, I divorced him. I’m not the Lynn family’s daughter-in-law anymore. Everything’s just how you wanted it. Your son is doing great now, making lots of money, bought you a big mansion. What more could you want?”
She thought, ‘She’s really greedy! Now that her son is successful, she wants him to have a perfect family and a bunch of kids, too? Dream on!’
Teresa was not going to show Irene any kindness now. She was no longer the Lynn family’s daughter-in-law. When she was married, she could tolerate it, pretend, and listen. But now? No way.
Irene pointed at Teresa. “Anyway, now that you’ve been divorced for so long, don’t keep bothering Jonathan. Only then can he relax and get to know other women properly!”
“All right.” Teresa pulled out her phone and, right in front of Irene, suddenly made a call. Irene asked, “Who are you calling?”
After the call connected, Jonathan’s voice came through. Teresa said, “Your mom met with me and told me not to bother you. From now on, don’t call me, and I won’t call you. Let’s not contact each other at all. That’s it.”
With that, Teresa promptly hung up the phone. She then turned to Irene and asked, “Mrs. Lynn, is this okay now?”
Irene finally reacted, angrily standing up and pointing at Teresa. “How could you call Jonathan directly? What do you think this makes him think of me?”
Teresa found this amusing. “The ex-mother-in-law coming to see the ex-daughter-in-law alone, and you’re afraid your son will find out? I’ve never seen someone so hypocritical.”
“You—” Irene was truly infuriated. In a burst of impulse, she raised her hand, ready to slap Teresa, but suddenly, a hand grabbed her wrist before Teresa could make a move. Teresa looked over and was momentarily stunned. She called out, “Mom.”