Chapter 55: Father Johnson Strikes Catherine Pierce
As Soraya continued to shower her with compliments, Lindsey felt a surge of excitement, However, when she heard that Mrs. Taylor would surely like her too, her expression faltered uncertainty creeping in. Would Mrs. Taylor actually take a liking to her?
Five years ago, Mrs. Taylor had always kept her at arm’s length. On the surface, everything seemed fine, but Lindsey sensed that Mrs. Taylor’s warm gestures were merely superficial. Deep down, she felt that Mrs. Taylor did not want her as her daughter–in–law,
A woman’s intuition is often sharp. Lindsey couldn’t understand why Mrs. Taylor harbored such feelings; she had never crossed her Why was there this resistance to her becoming Luc’s wife?
“Luc. are you listening to your mother? Jane asked, noticing her son’s gaze was downcast, lost in thought.
“Let’s discuss this when Emma returns. There’s no point in talking about it while she’s away,” Luc replied, his appetite diminishing at the mention of Emma.
Jane’s expression shifted What was troubling Luc? Did he not want to divorce Emma?
-Impossible!
She shook her head, quickly dismissing the unsettling thought,
Replacing her concern with a smile, she turned to Lindsey. “What Luc said makes sense. Today, let’s focus on making you feel welcome and forget about
that unpleasant topic
She added warmly, Lindsey, if you find any of the dishes unsatisfactory, please let Linda know.”
Jane, you’re too kind. Everything is delicious,” Lindsey replied, though she noticed Luc’s gloomy demeanor and felt her heart sink. Was everything as she had hoped?
Did Lue truly want to expedite his divorce from Emma and marry her? Or was he hesitant, waiting for her cue?
Meanwhile, Catherine was seated on the sofa, engrossed in a TV show featuring a classic mother–in–law vs daughter–in–law scenario
Indignant, she pointed at the screen, exclaiming. “What’s the point of this marriage? The mother–in–law is awful, the husband is spineless, and the sister-in-
law is insufferable! The heroine should just divorce him. She’s beautiful and capable–why should she settle for less? It’s infuriating”
Father Johnson felt it was time for Emma to show signs of wanting a divorce, realizing her situation mirrored that of the show’s protagonist. The mother-
in–law despised her, the sister–in–law bulled her, and the husband did nothing to defend her, choosing instead to side with his unreasonable mother.
Adjusting his reading glasses, Father Johnson, who had been mending a loose thread on a garment, cleared his throat. “What happens in dramas often
reflects real life. What would we do if we were the heroine’s parents?”
“Of course, we’d encourage her to leave that hypocritical husband and escape the wolf’s dent Catherine responded passionately.
Father Johnson nodded. “But what if this happened to your daughter?”
Catherine frowned: “That’s impossible, Johnson. Don’t jinx our daughter. The Taylors are a respected family in Boston. They wouldn’t behave poorly.”
He sighed. “What if
There are no what–ifs. Lue may not love Emma as much as she loves him, but he brought her home as his wife. She’s been nothing but good to him. He wouldn’t mistreat her like the jerk husband in that show”
Catherine quickly shook her head. Luc wasn’t that kind of person. The last time she saw him, he seemed genuinely concerned for Emma. Why else would The puck her up in the middle of the night?
“What if Emma has a falling out with her mother–in–law and sister–in–law? Would Luc choose to support Emma? Would he protect her?”
At this question, Cathenne hesitated
apprated Luc always priontuzed his family. He had promised to watch a movie with Emma, but when he heard his sister was hosting a concert, he left
Suddenly, a realization struck Catherine. She turned to Father Johnson, her voice shaky. “Do you know something?”
Father Johnson set aside his work and removed has glasses. “Didn’t you notice anything when Emma came home last night?”
eak plainly. What do you mean? They had a minor disagreement, but what couple doesn’t reconcile after a fight?”
las guze revealing a deep understanding tinged with sadness and regret. He felt sorry for his daughter, who was enduring so
dido fists before relaxing slowly.
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een struggling since marrying into the Taylor family. Her mother in law not only dislikes her but also despises her. The sister–in–law is often arrogant and bullies her. Mrs. Taylor pretends to like Emma only because she cares for her beloved grandson. She turns a blind eye to the bullying
tuc never loved her, so he won’t defend her ether You saw it last time, in Luc’s eyes, his family always comes first. Emma is insignificant to him.”
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I seeing Emma so infatuated with Luc, I couldn’t change her mind. Plus, you always encouraged her to win Luc’s affection. Now, she’s barely holding on.”
Catherine slumped back on the couch, initially in disbelief, thinking Father Johnson was lying. But as he elaborated, understanding dawned on her, her eyes dulling and her face pale.
After a moment, she muttered, “How how could this be?”
No wonder Emma had left the bustling city of Boston to live alone in the remote West. If it wasn’t due to hardship, why would she…
Father Johnson saw this as the right moment to push further, to reveal the entire situation to Catherine. He wanted her to abandon her dream of being in laws with the wealthy before Emma returned, to gain her support for their daughter’s decision.
“You keep boasting in the neighborhood about Emma marrying into the Taylor family, a prestigious lineage in Boston…”
“I’ve told you many times to keep a low profile. The Taylors are their own family, just because Emma married Luc doesn’t mean they’ll hold you in high regard.”
Catherine felt embarrassed by her husband’s words, avoiding his penetrating gaze. After a long pause, she finally managed to say. “I. I just hoped Emma could find a good home and marry into a respectable family. If she could marry the man she loves, I would be happy for her!”
