Chapter 594
“What misunderstanding?” Nathan looked at her intently.
“The misunderstanding that we are in that kind of relationship. Have you ever lived in the countryside p>
What she had wanted to say was that since he hadn’t lived in the countryside, he wouldn’t understand how fierce rumors could be. But the words died on her lips when she remembered that he was a self-made man, who started from scratch with nothing at all.
So, she changed the question to, “Have you ever lived in the countryside p>
Indeed, Nathan nodded.
“Hmm p>
“Then you should know how terrible rumors can be here, right p>
Since he had experienced life in the countryside, it made things easier to explain.
“If we go out today, by tomorrow, it might be rumored that we’re already married, which could harm your reputation p>
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Nathan simply looked at her with an indifferent gaze.
“If you want, I could marry you right now. Do you think I would see it as damaging my reputation p>
Emily fell silent.
His words startled her significantly, and after coming to her senses, a crimson blush quickly spread across her face.
“What are you talking about p>
“Whether I’m speaking nonsense or not, you’ll find out later,” Nathan said casually. “But if you’re worried about the repercussions, then let’s forget the walk and go back p>
“But… if we go back, won’t you be annoyed by my relatives’ constant questions p>
“It’s fine p>
Thus, the two of them went out for only a short while before returning.
When they got back, Emily’s relatives immediately asked why they had returned so soon, making Emily feel utterly embarrassed.
When it was almost noon, Emily’s mom wanted to keep Nathan for lunch. He intended to accept, but a phone call interrupted, and he had to leave beforehand.
After he left, Emily’s mom called Emily to the kitchen, and they talked while preparing lunch.
“You haven’t cleared things up with him p>
After saying this, Emily’s mom felt she was perhaps asking too much, considering she had just talked to her daughter about it the day before. It wasn’t realistic to expect her to clear things up with that man so quickly, so she corrected herself, “If things can’t develop, try to clarify things with him as soon as possible, so as not to delay his life and yours p>
Emily kept her head down and didn’t respond.
“I wanted to clarify things with him for you, but I felt like it would hurt his pride, so it’s best if you handle it yourself. Since you’ve made your decision, try to talk to him clearly within the next few days; do you understand?” However, Emily still didn’t respond.
Emily’s mom found her silence a bit strange and looked up at her.
“Emily? I’m talking to you; did you hear me p>
Upon hearing this, Emily finally raised her head, her expression twisted with conflict, “Mom, I p>
Upon seeing her daughter’s demeanor, Emily’s mom slowly realized something and narrowed her eyes.
“Did he say something to you this morning when he went upstairs p>
Emily didn’t want to hide anything from her mother, so she relayed what Nathan had said that morning. After listening, Emily’s mom also fell silent for a while.
“No wonder you’re shaken; what he said is indeed moving and can easily sway people, but you p>
As she spoke, Emily’s mom frowned.
Seeing her frown, Emily quickly responded, “I’ll figure it out myself, don’t worry p>
She lowered her gaze, “I know I’m not worthy of his love, and if I were with him, it probably wouldn’t end well p>
Emily’s mom watched her for a long time and couldn’t help but sigh.
“Emily, did what I said this morning influence you that much p>
Emily didn’t respond, effectively affirming it.
“To be honest, I just wanted you to consider my thoughts on this matter; that’s the direction I think is suitable for you, but it’s not my intention to control your life. Do you understand what I mean?” Emily lifted her head, her eyes portraying her confusion.
Seeing her daughter like this, Emily’s mom sighed again.
“What I mean is that I’m only giving you advice, but what you actually want to do is up to you. Your own choice is what matters most. Do you get that p>
Emily was taken aback and reflexively shot a question back at her, “You mean, even if I want to be with him, it’s okay p>
Emily’s mom raised an eyebrow.
“So, our girl has already made up her mind p>
“No, no Emily blushed, arguing for her own selfish thoughts, “After all, you said that, so I just wanted to ask p>
Seeing her flushed face, Emily’s mom couldn’t help but tease her.
“Wouldn’t a mother know what her own daughter is thinking? Don’t be shy; if you really like him, then give it a shot p>
Emily was obviously surprised by her mother’s sudden change of stance.
“Mom, how come you p>
“Are you wondering why I suddenly changed my mind? No, I had this thought before; marriage is something where what matters most is your own opinion, right? But when I talked to you about it before, you seemed so obedient that I thought you weren’t interested in him at all p>
Emily pursed her lips; she also felt that she wasn’t interested in him.
After all these years, she hadn’t entertained any inappropriate thoughts about Nathan.
“But now that I see you are interested, so I’m not going to stop you. My daughter should do whatever she wants to do p>
Emily was quite touched to hear this. She had been pondering how to approach the matter and hadn’t expected her mother to agree so readily.
“So, I can really try being with him? But… the age gap between us is a bit much p>
“If you truly like him, then that doesn’t matter. But if something unpredictable happens later on, don’t regret it p>
“I probably won’t p>
She was always someone who lived in the present.
If she liked someone now, she’d devote herself to the relationship; if she stopped liking them in the future, they’d part ways. If Nathan were to do something to betray her trust or wanted to break up, she believed she wouldn’t cling to him. “That’s fine then. You should always make your own decisions p>
Emily hadn’t anticipated things going so smoothly. After returning to her room, she called Eva to talk about the recent events.
Eva, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised at all.
“What he told you seems correct; being with him would allow you to experience two kinds of life. But Emily, no matter what kind of marriage it is, even the most beautiful and harmonious relationship can develop cracks if not properly maintained by both people p>
As Eva said this, she thought of her own relationship with Adrian-a memory that had faded along with others from her past, although it was no longer in her mind.
However, she knew that there must have been cracks between the two of them before.
Adrian was now constantly trying to mend these cracks.
Many people pursued perfection in love and marriage.
But could such a perfect love or marriage truly exist in this world?
What many women thought was a perfect relationship was just their man accommodating them and vice versa. Once their partner got tired and didn’t want to persist, all the perfection would simply vanish.