Sister Wei noticed Ava Sterling’s eased expression, completely different from before, clearly no longer angry. Sister Wei felt relieved and quietly said, "I understand what Madam said. Miss Mina used to comfort me in the past too."
"Mina said everyone has their own fate, their own trials and tribulations. She was born into an excellent family with wonderful parents and siblings, and she has always been very happy." "But where in life is anything perfect? When one area is good, another might not be. If everything about oneself is perfect, with no worries or pain, then what about others? How would they live?" "Miss Mina never blamed me, nor did she feel wronged. She said she had her responsibilities in the outcome with Hayden and Ronia, but she doesn’t regret it." "That was the path she had to take, the suffering she had to endure. She’s not afraid." "She has a husband, her own children, wonderful family members to support her, and great siblings to back her up. She can still do what she wants." "She wouldn’t wallow in pain; she wouldn’t let herself get lost in hatred. She wants to give birth to her husband, raise her husband well, and make him the best in The Vaughn Family." "Mina said she is very happy and doesn’t feel wronged by the heavens." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ noveⅼfire.net At that moment, Sister Wei’s eyes were wet again. Because, speaking of these things, distant memories surface before her eyes. In that afternoon, that beautiful and wise woman, touching her belly, facing the sunlight, smiling with such satisfaction and happiness. Even though she had endured such pain and betrayal, she could still smile beautifully. Her Miss Mina was the best girl in this world. Ava Sterling watched Sister Wei cry, listening to her recount these words once spoken by Poe Vaughn’s mother. Her heart was touched, and a deep part of it softened. She hugged Sister Wei, her eyes also reddening. "Now I know why Poe Vaughn is so outstanding; just look at his mother, how wonderful she is." "His mother is truly the best mother in the world." "How wonderful it would be to have a mother like that." At this moment, Ava Sterling felt envious. She had seen other children being led by the hand, fed by their mothers, held by them, and she envied that. She also wished for a mother like that, dreamed of it. Therefore, she used to try to please Lillian Donovan, please her father, please the relatives around her, just hoping they would treat her well, even if just a little. But, there was only one person. Only her grandmother. Only her grandmother treated her well. Fortunately, there was at least one person; otherwise, she wouldn’t know what affection is, what it means to be cared for, what heartbreak and love are, what concern means. She wouldn’t know any of these beautiful emotions. Without these, she feared she wouldn’t be who she is now. She feared she would have long since become a bad person, an unequivocally bad person, perhaps even more frightening than Ronia. Sister Wei was absorbed in sadness, tears uncontrollably falling, but hearing Ava Sterling’s words, her tears immediately stopped. She quickly wiped them away and said to Ava Sterling, "Madam... madam will be happy even without a mother." "Sir is wonderful, he really likes you. I’ve never seen him treat any woman this well, not even the sisters at home." "With him around, madam won’t have to live the hard days of the past anymore. The old lady also likes you very much, treats you like her own granddaughter. Rest assured, no one will bully you in The Vaughn Family." "From now on, every day will be a good day for you!" Sister Wei was no longer sad. She clasped Ava Sterling’s hand, her expression firm. It was as if Ava Sterling was her daughter, and she spoke these words sincerely. Ava Sterling looked at Sister Wei, a smile emerging on her face, a warm smile. The Vaughn Family was indeed very good, good in every aspect. At first, she thought it was merely a negotiated marriage with Poe Vaughn, known only between the two of them, with no one else finding out. She only needed to handle it like any other contract, fulfilling her part accordingly. However, as Poe Vaughn took her to The Vaughn Residence to meet the old lady, who treated her well and showed care, and as she interacted with Poe and was introduced to the Vaughn Family, she gradually felt a change within her. She wasn’t heartless, and she could feel the genuine kindness of others. The old lady treated her well, and so did Poe, so she was willing to give up some things and willing to give. However, she never dared to hope. This is The Vaughn Family, a family with an extensive heritage, and such an excellent family couldn’t possibly accept a small-time model like her. She didn’t come from a good family background, not even a decent family to speak of; she didn’t even attend school for many years. Someone like her, how could she match such a family? How could she match Poe? Having struggled through life for over twenty years, she had long seen through human nature and understood that the world of the wealthy wasn’t one she could enter, even as a supermodel. All her life, no matter what she did, she could never be as outstanding as Poe Vaughn, could never match the Vaughn Family, could never truly step through the doors of the Vaughn Family. She always knew her own worth and never hoped for what she shouldn’t have. What love, what affection, she wasn’t qualified to ask for it, much less dare to hope for it. For her, being now was just fine. Doing what she wants, doing what she has to do, and when Poe gets tired of her, she would leave decisively. She would have no resentment, no grievances, much less hatred; what Poe had given her was already more than enough. As a client, as the financial backer, she felt she was already very lucky. "I feel so fortunate to have married into the Vaughn Family, so happy!" "I must have burned good incense in my past life, accumulated great virtue to have met someone as wonderful as Poe Vaughn!" Ava Sterling nodded vigorously to Sister Wei, her expression satisfied, extremely satisfied. "Hahaha, of course, also Sister Wei, Grandma, Sister You, all of you are wonderful, no one in The Vaughn Family is not good." "How can I be so lucky? I feel I need to go to a temple and give thanks to Buddha for meeting so many kind people, truly Buddha’s blessing!" Ava Sterling’s mood changed quickly, one moment her eyes were moist, tears filling them, and the next moment she was smiling brightly, genuinely happy and grateful. Sister Wei was taken aback by Ava Sterling’s sudden change, unable to react. And seeing Sister Wei’s reaction, Ava Sterling patted her shoulder with a bright smile and said, "Alright, everything’s fine now." "I’m going out to see if Poe Vaughn has returned. I’m starving." Saying that, Ava Sterling rubbed her stomach and headed out. However, as the kitchen door opened and a person outside came into view, the smile on Ava Sterling’s face froze.