Chapter 22 +30 Vouchers " Mrs. Ferrell , happy birthday . " A clear and refreshing voice came from the phone , inexplicably dissipating Bradley's pent - up anger for the whole day . He glanced at his mother who was still in the kitchen , his voice slow , " You still remember mom's birthday , don't you plan to come back and visit ? " Silence . Suddenly there was no sound at his ear . Bradley frowned and retrieved his phone to look at it , it was still showing as in call . " Giselle ? " As he opened his mouth to say something to ease the atmosphere , the only thing left was the beeping sound . The call was hung up . Call duration 29 seconds . Bradley stared at the slowly darkening screen of the phone , his eyebrows furrowed tighter , almost about to crush the screen . Was that Gigi's call ? Why didn't she speak ? " Bernadette came out of the kitchen holding the last two dishes . Without a word , Bradley casually threw the phone in place , reached out to help his mother set the table , his face was as bad as if someone owed him a debt . Bernadette gave him a sidelong glance , after drying her hands she picked up her own phone , raised an eyebrow slightly after looking at the brief call log . But without saying a word , she just glanced at it and put it back . " Aren't you going to call back ? " Bradley asked out of the blue . Bernadette was about to take a sip of her soup , but upon hearing these words , she simply put it down . " We are in the middle of dinner , it won't be appropriate to return the call now . Besides , Gigi's call was probably just to convey some good wishes . I already know her intentions . What do I even say when I call her back ? " After these words , Bradley didn't speak any more . The atmosphere returned to the usual interaction between the mother and son , silent as though two strangers were sharing a table for a meal. It wasn't until she finished her soup that Bernadette broke the stalemate , " I heard you and Gigi have divorced . Are you planning to marry the daughter of the Mendoza family ? Have you decided on a date yet ? " Bradley appeared uncertain about which question to answer , so he just chose the one that he wanted to respond to . " We only signed a divorce agreement , but we haven't yet gone through the formalities . As of now , Giselle is still on our family's household register . " His somewhat childish remarks made Bernadette involuntarily lift her eyes , giving him a sidelong glance . What did he mean by that ? " I know you were unhappy when your grandfather forced you to marry Gigi , but now that he's gone , I've also come to realize , I shouldn't have pressured you so much . But I want to say this- if you've decided to get a divorce , finalize it as soon as possible . It's not good to put it off , " Bernadette adviced . Without lifting his head , Bradley replied , " I know what I'm doing about the divorce . " " You know what you're doing ? If you knew what you were doing , you shouldn't have sent Gigi abroad and left her alone without any supervision for three years ! " Bernadette failed to hold back her emotions . However , she stopped herself from continuing with harsh words , swallowing down her feelings . Her relationship with her son had been strained over the years , and because of this marriage matter , they almost became enemies . If there was another argument , she was afraid he wouldn't even be willing to visit her again . Bernadette tried to soften her tone as much as possible , " Regarding the marriage with Gigi , it was mine and your grandfather's fault . But Gigi is innocent . She was alone overseas and we don't know how she made it through . When you decide to divorce , remember to compensate her more . " Bradley simply ignored her and responded with an indifferent hum . Bernadette knew she couldn't control him now , but looking at his indifferent attitude , she was furious inside . ' As for your marriage with Sarah , I no longer oppose it . If you truly love her , then marry her . But let me make myself clear , I don't like her , so don't bring her around me . " 1/2 < Chapter 22 The thought of Sarah's hypocritical face gave her a headache . Sarah's character was worse than Gigi's , and she wasn't as beautiful as Gigi either . Bernadette didn't know why her son was Thinking of this , she couldn't help but massage her temples . SO stupid ! +30 Vouchers Suddenly , there was a bang ! Bradley had already put down his fork , a hint of mockery creeping onto his icy handsome face . " Because you don't like her , from childhood to adulthood , how many decisions have been made for me based on your preferences ? " You didn't like Sarah , so you didn't let her visit our family . You liked Giselle , so you wanted me to marry her to please you . The arranged marriage was decided by you , and in the end , who I should marry was also your decision . Now , even for a divorce , do I have to go according to your wishes , is that it ? " ) The actions halted on Bernadette's hands , and her face also went through a wave of shock and astonishment . This was the first time that her son was questioning her like this in front of her . Even when he got married three years ago , he was reluctant but went to get the marriage papers and have the wedding ceremony , but then he sent Giselle away . Bernadette had a severe headache , and her voice also carried a fatigue , " Okay , I will not meddle in your affairs . Whenever you complete the process , discuss it with Gigi about it . Whenever you decide to marry again , discuss it with Sarah . As for me , when you need me to play a walk - on role , contact me then . " She also lost her appetite to continue eating and stood up from the dining table . The older she got , the less she wanted to celebrate your birthday . It would be even better not to celebrate it , and she could deceive herself that she was younger by a year . Only Bradley was left at the dining table . He coldly took out his phone , flipped out a not - so - strange number , and then dialed it . Just like every time he dialed out in the past three years , on the other end of the phone , there was still the same mechanical , cold female voice reminding him that the number was unoccupied . After a moment of silence , as the light on the phone screen dimmed , Bradley finally came back to his senses and dialed another number in silence . When Giselle received Bernadette's call , she hesitated for a moment whether to answer it or not . It wasn't that she was afraid of Bradley in any way , it was just that hearing his voice made her feel annoyed . But after contemplating , it was he who owed her an apology , what did she have to be guilty about ? Even if the person on the other side was really Bradley , she could just hang up again . She accepted the call , and Bernadette's inquiring voice came through , " Gigi , have you returned to the country recently ? Why don't you come to see me ? Did you also get mad at me ? I'm still your mother . " Giselle was rendered speechless by this form of address for a moment . If Bradley's previous " Mom " was annoying to her , Bernadette's self - claimed title left her somewhat at a loss . There was a legal relationship between them in the past , but what was there now ? " Mrs. Ferrell , you should already know that Bradley and I are already divorced . Now , calling you… isn't quite appropriate . I've been back for a few days , but I've been busy looking for a job , so I didn't have time to visit you . Please don't get the wrong idea , I would never be mad at you . " She corrected the title and then responded to Bernadette . Of course , she didn't forget to comfort Bernadette , saying , " Once I've settled into my job , I'll come to visit you during my rest time , is that okay ? " Bernadette was gratified hearing that , and her voice was tinged with laughter , " You can't fool me , when you're free , you must come and visit me . " " Don't worry , Mrs. Ferrell , I'm still looking forward to your cooking . " Giselle couldn't help but smile , but the next second she could no longer laugh . On the other end of the phone , Bernadette said , " Why call me Mrs. Ferrell ? You've called me ' Mom ' for so many years , and I'm not used to you changing your tone . Well , how about this , Gigi , I'd consider you my daughter , and you continue to call me Mom . How about it ? "