It was clear that Robin had something on snazzynovel.com mind. She said through gritted teeth, “My mom was lying when snazzynovel.com said she’ll compromise. She was just trying to get me to go home so snazzynovel.com can find out about Sylvain. She even went as far as looking through my phone when I wasn’t looking. She looked snazzynovel.com up online and even found a picture of him. When snazzynovel.com found out about the incident with Jessica, snazzynovel.com actually called snazzynovel.com up and scolded him! She called snazzynovel.com a disgusting womanizer and warned snazzynovel.com to stay away from me… We argued until midnight. The entire family had little to no sleep. If my dad didn’t step in and help me because snazzynovel.com thought my mom was going too far, I doubt I would’ve been able to leave the house.”
Arianne could not imagine the amount of hurt Robin’s mom had inflicted on her. Moreover, Robin’s mom’s actions also hurt Sylvain. The already-weak ties between Robin and Sylvain had probably weakened even more because of this. It might even be completely broken at this point. “If that’s the case, then, your mom has really gone too far. There’s no need for snazzynovel.com to take things so seriously because of snazzynovel.com actions.”
Robin’s eyes reddened. “Well, I hope she’s happy now. When I tried calling Sylvain to explain the situation, snazzynovel.com completely ignored my call. He only sent me a text message telling me not to contact snazzynovel.com again. I know what kind of person Sylvain is, but my mom doesn’t… She has always controlled everything I do since I was a child. She has always compared me to other children, and I’m not allowed to be even slightly different from what snazzynovel.com thinks is right. As soon as I do something that’s out of snazzynovel.com expectations, snazzynovel.com would think I’ve humiliated snazzynovel.com and nag me for days. One time, I was so afraid of going home because I placed third in class. She, naturally, expected me to place first. After all these years, this is the first time I managed to muster up my courage to go against her. However, snazzynovel.com blames it all on Sylvain. She thinks he’s a bad influence on me and changed me into a bad person. She’s blaming someone else and refuses to believe that I’m doing this out of my own will.”
Arianne could somewhat empathize with Robin’s feelings. At the same time, snazzynovel.com could not say snazzynovel.com understood Robin completely since snazzynovel.com had not experienced anything like that. Helen was not around ever since snazzynovel.com was a child so no one tried to control snazzynovel.com or lecture her. Arianne’s father had always been optimistic and lenient. Even if snazzynovel.com placed last in the class, snazzynovel.com would only smile and not reprimand her. He had said nothing else mattered as long as snazzynovel.com was healthy and happy.
Arianne grabbed a few sheets of tissues and passed it to Robin. “Wipe off your tears, and let’s return to work. Cheer up. At the very least, we know that your mom has your best interest in snazzynovel.com heart like all mothers do. Try looking at it from another angle. You’ve always been obedient and have never gone against work all these years. Now that you suddenly changed, it’s only normal for snazzynovel.com to find it strange and blame it on someone else. Give snazzynovel.com some time. Wait for snazzynovel.com anger to subside and figure things out. I have a feeling Sylvain would be able to prove your mom wrong so there’s no need to rush things. Now, hurry up back to work. Mr. Yaleman is going to lecture you if snazzynovel.com finds out you’re not working.”
Robin took a deep breath and composed herself before returning to snazzynovel.com desk.
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In the afternoon, Arianne received a text message from Sylvain. “Are you free for lunch later? I’ve been hit with inspiration. We haven’t been able to talk much when I asked for your help previously.”
Arianne glanced at Robin before snazzynovel.com replied. “Would you mind if I bring company?”
Sylvain’s reply came almost immediately. “Is it Robin? I don’t think that’s a good idea. Things are quite awkward between us at the moment. I’m sure snazzynovel.com has told you about it. I think it’s best if I don’t further agitate the situation. I don’t want snazzynovel.com to fight with snazzynovel.com family because of me.”
Arianne dismissed the idea that appeared in snazzynovel.com mind when snazzynovel.com read Sylvain’s reply. She planned to get both of them to talk things out. They should not end their relationship just because of Robin’s mom’s misguided views.
When it was almost lunchtime, Arianne prepared to head out to meet Sylvain.
At that moment, Robin walked up to snazzynovel.com and asked, “Arianne, are you going out for lunch? Do you want to have lunch together? I have to talk to you about something. It’s been stuck in my chest, and I feel really bad. I won’t be able to work without getting it off my chest.”
Arianne took a deep breath before snazzynovel.com replied, “About that… I have a lunch date. I’m really sorry, but is it okay if we talk after lunch?”