"Need to buy some more time? That's what you mean?" asked James' mother. "No chance to rewind time. Mommy is fed up with your behavior, you always spend time with whore, Mommy knows you are a normal man who needs to satisfy your desires, but why not with your lover? Why not with your wife?"
James' mother had spoken words that James couldn't argue with anymore. Now James was silent and could only be silent. This time, and for the umpteenth time, James' mother won again in the debate with James.
"Mommy doesn't want to argue with you anymore, you're a man and you know best for you. Pleas, married with Selena, James. I want you to build a happy family with that woman." James' mother then patted her son's shoulder. "Don't be like your father, do you want to be like him---"
"Of course not!" James exclaimed in annoyance. He never wanted to be compared to the man he hated so much.
"That's good then, Mommy trusts you. But, for all your wedding matters, please leave it to Mommy. Give Selena mental and physical support, she has just given birth to your baby, being a mother is not easy," said James' mother.
James was touched by his mother's words, starting from James being in his mother's womb until now. He had never met his father at all. James' father also abandoned James' mother while James was still in the womb. The man didn't give him a penny, and his father never raised James. Hatred built up in James' chest towards the man.
'But what Selena is giving birth to now isn't my baby, it's the child of a man who doesn't know who he is. I don't know. Can I accept that child in my life? I also don't love Selena, I plan only to accept my baby that Selena is carrying. After that, there was no relationship at all between me and him. But everything changed quickly. Why did Mommy have to come today?'
"James? Sorry Mommy seems mean to you. Mommy knows it's hard for you to give up your freedom as a single man. But Mommy will always support you. It's okay if you're having a lot of problems, don't hesitate to tell Mommy. Imagine, Selena has given birth to your child, she fought desperately for it. She has also given up her freedom, being a mother means giving up the rest of her life as much as possible to raise and care for her child with love. Just like Mommy did to you."
James' mother understood her son's feelings, she gently embraced the boy's sturdy back in her arms. A mother's loving embrace is the best medicine in this world. Much better than anything.
'If you only knew that what Selena gave birth to was not my child, then what would you say? Tsk, I've dug a hole so deep I can't get out anymore.'
James thought sadly, James' mother had received false hope. Knowing that James was carrying a baby who wasn't his biological child would surely shock James' mother. James' mother would not necessarily accept the fact that the grandchild she admired and loved was the child of another man, not James' child.
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D day has arrived, the day everyone gathered to witness the sacred moment between James and Selena. The day when the two people are united in a sacred and meaningful marriage vow.
Before the party started, Selena was made up by a famous makeup artist who Jessica had summoned. Jessica was so enthusiastic to see the beauty of her future daughter-in-law. Jessica couldn't wait to show off to all the guests her daughter-in-law's beauty which couldn't be underestimated.
"Gosh! How beautiful!!!"
James' mother had entered the makeup room, inside there was Selena dressed in makeup. A luxurious, elegant, but not tacky white sleeveless dress added to Selena's beauty.
The woman who always wore simple makeup on her face now looked many times more beautiful than before. This moment seemed like a dream to Selena, really an absurd occurrence that Selena had never thought of before.
Selena was sure that now James was regretting his play in front of his mother. Selena also didn't want to use this moment to her advantage, in fact Selena had already asked James about this.
Two days before the wedding took place....
"Mr. James, are you sure about this marriage? I will tell your mother that our relationship is fake. I don't want to take advantage of you, it never crossed my mind to do that," said Selena.
"No, just keep doing it. There is no good reason for me to explain everything to my mother. Don't worry, I will still treat you well even though I don't love you."
Selena's heart felt like many sharp and sharp swords stabbed it, Selena didn't want to marry a man who didn't love her even though he was rich and handsome. From this situation, it was as if Selena was the one who made this problem happen.
"But---"
"Shut up, I don't need your words. Talking about it to my mother will only add to the problem, you better shut up. Focus on your physical health so that after we get married, I can get a baby from you soon."
Returning to the current situation, Selena closed her eyes and exhaled with a heavy chest. Whether it's Selena or James, they both feel pressured by this marriage. Selena knew James didn't want this marriage, but what if she told James' mother about this?
Maybe she will be very disappointed.
"You're so beautiful Selena, even prettier than me when you're wearing makeup. James didn't choose the wrong wife, you are the best woman for James," said James' mother.
"Aunt Jessica, you praise me too much. I think you are much prettier than me, thank you Auntie."
"Ahaha, you're always being humble. Don't be like that, and from now on don't call me 'Auntie' anymore. Call me, Mommy. Because, after you and James said your wedding vows, you've become my daughter too."
Jessica is so friendly, a typical woman who is very loving to her daughter-in-law. Jessica gives no cruel or rude impression. This is Jessica's dream, to have a daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Therefore Jessica loves her daughter-in-law very much.
Selena was stunned. James' mother's words touched her. The woman really accepted Selena completely as her daughter-in-law. In fact, Selena and Jessica have only met for a few weeks. But Jessica has been very open to Selena. James is one of the luckiest kids in the world.