Marriage Beyond Redemption

Chapter 162

Chapter 162 You Were Not Worthy.

Colette answered without any hesitation, “Isn’t it? I heard you’re still living with Nolan. Peytie, don’t you understand what divorce means? You’re still young, if you continue like this, it will not only bring trouble to yourself but also make Nolan and Helena the subject of ridicule. How can the three of them have a happy relationship?”

Peyton couldn’t tell whether it was her heart or her stomach that was hurting anymore. She always felt like there were tiny ants inside her body, gnawing away and causing her pain.

Peyton suppressed her grief and a smile formed on her lips as she said, “So this is how you see me.”

“Mom, don’t say that about Peyton. After all, she is still young and it’s normal for her to be a little immature. Since we are family, we should be understanding and accepting of each other. I’m fine with it.”

At this time, Helena was particularly generous, while Peyton, on the contrary, seemed petty.

Colette said firmly, “Helena, don’t worry. Peytie is my child, and I will naturally give you an explanation. I will not let her come and ruin the relationship between you and Nolan again.”

Peyton felt as if her organs were bleeding, and her throat had a strong smell of blood.

But she didn’t want to show her vulnerability in front of these people, so she held back.

The taste of blood spread in Peyton’s mouth as she was about to speak, but Nolan coldly said, “Peyton didn’t ruin anything, it was me who

wanted to take care of her.”

“Nolan, I know you are a kind and good child, you don’t need to defend Peyton. She has always been a liar since childhood, and I know her character too well. She will go to any lengths to achieve what she wants.” Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

Peyton’s fingers squeezed so tightly that her knuckles turned white, even the corner of her clothes was deformed by her grip.

She didn’t even want to explain anymore. She did pretend to be sick when she was a child.

That was because Peyton’s classmate said that when her busy mom was sick, she would take leave and not only take care of her gently but also cook her favorite dishes.

So Peyton pretended to be sick, trying to get her distant mother to pay more attention to her. If her mother placed her palm on her forehead and showed concern or care, Peyton would be happy for a very long time.

Unfortunately, the child’s plan was instantly exposed.

Peyton didn’t give up and soaked in cold water all night. The next day, he had a high fever and was delirious.

Peyton thought to herself that this time her mother would surely take care of her gently. Perhaps she would be able to eat a cake made by her mother’s hands.

She had already decided that she wanted to eat the teddy bear cream cake made by her mother.

But Colette walked up to her bed, looked down at her flushed face, and said coldly, “Are you pretending to be sick again to deceive me? Butler, send her to school.”

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“But Peyton’s face looked extremely pale, maybe she was really sick.”

“How could she possibly get sick when she was so healthy? She must be pretending to be sick to avoid going to school. You don’t need to accompany her today, let her go on her own.”

After saying that, Colette left, ignoring Peyton’s hoarse calls.

Just like the day Colette left, she never turned back.

Even though it was as simple as placing her hand on Peyton’s forehead, Colette was unwilling to do so to find out if Peyton was lying.

When young Peyton fainted in the snow, the butler picked her up and Peyton asked in a very soft voice, “Do you think my mother really loves me?”

The butler was so heartbroken that he couldn’t find words to say, “Peyton, there is no mother who doesn’t love her children.”

“Oh, I see…” Peyton laughed happily, “This time I didn’t lie to her. Can you please tell her that I was really sick? I want to eat the bear–shaped cream cake she made.”

The result, however, was that Colette had already left home early in the morning, had a medical beauty treatment, had afternoon tea, and attended a music concert.

The butler called Colette, and she coldly said, “What are you telling me for? I’m not a doctor. If Peyton is sick, go find a doctor.”

Peyton was burning and mumbling in his sleep, constantly calling for cake.

She was calling for cake all day long. Until she had a fever, she looked outside at the heavy snowfall and smiled as the butler brought her a teddy bear cake.

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“Mom must have done this, right?”

“Yes.”

Later, Peyton eventually found out that the cake had been made by the chef. Her mother didn’t take care of her, and didn’t even ask her a single question.

Time passed, and Peyton looked at Colette’s familiar face.

To be honest, Colette was cold and even a bit harsh towards her.

In order to see Colette’s smile, Peyton heard classmates say that parents like children who have good grades.

So she worked harder than anyone else, and from childhood to adulthood, she was always an excellent student.

She always felt that if she tried a little harder, would her mother look at her more?

Even if she occasionally became the second, she would tirelessly strive to become the first.

Originally, at Colette, Peyton was not proud, but rather considered her stubborn and cunning.

Peyton suddenly burst into laughter, laughing in a way that sent shivers down people’s spines. Nolan furrowed his brows, wanting to speak for her.

Colette continued, “Peytie, Helena is a good girl. She has finally found her family after a lot of difliculties. Please, I beg you, can you leave Nolan? I really don’t want to see Helena sad anymore.”

“The first time I heard that a good girl would ruin someone else’s marriage. Mrs. Chase, when you were feeling sorry for Helena, did you

ever think about how I felt when she destroyed my marriage?”

“I am not aware of your past events, so I cannot judge. But since you are now divorced from Nolan, you should draw a line. You are only 21 years old this year, and I can send you to study abroad. You still have a wide future ahead of you.”

Colette reached out and touched Peyton’s face, “You were my daughter. I truly wished for your happiness too.”

Peyton immediately pushed away her hand and said, “Don’t touch me!”

She was like a little hedgehog, raising all her spines on her body.

If Peyton had known what her mother, whom she had missed for over a decade, was like, would she still have longed for her for so long?

“Mrs. Chase, all you need to do in this lifetime is to pursue your happiness. You never loved me, so why pretend to feel guilty? You are truly disgusting.”

“Peytie, I am your mother, how could you speak to me like that? Clearly, your father didn’t educate you.”

“Don’t call me by my father’s name, you don’t deserve it! Mrs. Chase, stop using your morals to restrain me. My future life has nothing to do with you!”

Peyton stared coldly at her, “The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was going to your house to beg you.