NovelEnglishChapter 1664: He set his cup down and smiled at Elyse. "But your mom? She had been getting knocked down her whole life. To her, setbacks weren't the end of the world—just obstacles to push through. She had the kind of strength Rickey had never seen before." Elyse's expression softened. "So my dad found the courage to stand back up because of my mom." "Exactly," George said with a knowing nod. “She didn't understand foreign languages, and that was her first ton an international flight. But she still made the trip just to confront him. And not for sgrand romantic reunion-no, she cto rip into him and get her closure." Anthony let out a nostalgic chuckle. "That's right. I remember that day clear as ever. My buddies and I helped Rickey borrow a car, and he tore off for the airport to win your mom back." Elyse, touched, asked, “Did she forgive him?" Anthony scratched his head. "Not right away. The moment she realized he was there to win her back, she tackled him to the ground and started swinging. She was so busy pounding on him that she missed her flight." Elyse flinched before letting out a stiff chuckle. "Well, whatever the case, it worked. She stuck around. She gave my dad another shot." Jayden had been quietly taking in their exchange, saying nothing. Later that evening, back at the hotel, he remarked offhandedly, "You know, you're a lot like your mom." Find what you love at gvlnovalsElyse, caught off guard, turned to him with a raised brow. "Oh? In what way?" Jayden met her gaze with a knowing look. "When you hit me." Elyse's eye twitched. Without missing a beat, she seized a handful of his hair, her teeth clenched. "What absolute nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever laid a hand on you?" Jayden winced. "Alright, alright, maybe you haven't hit me, but you do have a real knack for yanking my hair." Elyse let go, folding her arms with a deadpan expression. "And that counts?" Jayden smoothed his disheveled hair with a tic sigh. “Oh, it definitely counts."
Elyse exhaled and dropped onto the sofa, rubbing her temples. "When I first heard about my dad being m framed by Rebecca and how much it wrecked him, I felt awful for him. But after hearing George's side of things... I don't know. I'm starting to see a less noble, more-spineless-side to my dad."
Jayden sat beside Elyse, wrapping her in a comforting hug. "People are complicated," he murmured. "I've heard so much about your dad that I almost feel like I know him. But this is the first tI'm hearing about your mom. Finding out she hit your dad... it maderealize something-you got your strength from her. That's where your resilience comes from."
Elyse's head snapped up, her red-rimmed eyes locking onto Jayden's. His words stined O M something deep inside. Before she i could second-guess herself, she threw herself into his arms, tears spilling freely.
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