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Sean knew his parents didn’t like Tatiana. Despite their long relationship, his parents had never once mentioned meeting Tatiana.
Yet now, his father had relented. There was no reason for him not to be happy.
Sean immediately went outside the door and took Tatiana’s trembling hand. With a smile of happiness in his eyes, he pulled her inside. It was as if his dream of marrying her had come true.
Frowning, Spencer stared at Sean.
He could tell Sean was wholly enamored by Tatiana. As a man, how could he not see the intense love in Sean’s eyes?
“Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch.”
Tatiana released Sean’s hand and politely bowed to the elderly couple. With her graceful and charming demeanor, it was evident she came from a distinguished background and had been well-educated by
Winston and Lyla.
Prepared with a rebuttal, Spencer found himself at a loss for words upon seeing Tatiana. No matter how he framed it, it seemed cruel to confront this delicate lady.
“How are you, Mrs. Lynch? Do you feel better now?”
Tatiana suppressed her grievances and forced out the brightest smile she could muster, even adding a hint of sweetness to her tone as she spoke, “I heard you were ill, Mrs. Lynch. Sean rushed over to see you. He really cared for you.
“If you don’t mind, may I look after you these days? Just let me know whatever you want to eat. Whether it’s soup, stew, or snacks, I can make them for you.”
Observing this, Sean felt his heart ache again. He wrapped his arm around her waist, holding her tightly against him.
He pitied her.
He pitied her for trying so hard to please his parents and for sacrificing herself just to leave a good impression on them.
She was his treasure. Yet, at this moment, he felt like he was tarnishing her.
Sinead was initially pleased to see the daughter of the Taylor family showing such concern for her. However, upon witnessing Sean being affectionate with Tatiana, she felt a pang of jealousy. She thought Tatiana was merely trying to win them over and seduce her son, not acting out of genuine kindness.
The next moment, Sinead sneered. “No need to trouble you, Ms. Tatiana. My son has hired a specialized caregiver to take care of me. You’re a noble lady. My life might be cut short if I let you serve me.”
Tatiana’s breath caught in her throat. Embarrassed, she bit down on her lower lip, her fair cheeks blushing.
“Mom! Taty means well. Even if you don’t appreciate it, you shouldn’t say such sarcastic words to hurt her feelings!” Frowning, Sean tightened his grip on Tatiana’s waist.
“What did I say? How was I being sarcastic? Do I not even have the right to speak now?”
Sinead’s eyes were red with anger. She slammed her fist on the bed in frustration. “They say a son forgets his mother when he gets married. She hasn’t even set foot in our family’s door, and you’ve already forgotten about me?”
“Mom, please calm down. You’ve just emerged from the brink of death.” Beside her, Simon patted Sinead’s back, playing the dutiful son.
Meanwhile, Spencer watched as his wife launched a verbal assault on Tatiana. He hesitated several times to intervene but ultimately remained silent.
Sinead clutched at her chest. Her icy gaze fell upon Tatiana’s delicate, flushed skin. “Ms. Tatiana, there were some things I wanted to discuss with you privately, but since you’re here today, I might as well tell you.
“I do not approve of you being with Sean.”
Tatiana froze in place, feeling as if she had been struck by lightning. A tremendous sense of humiliation coursed through her entire being.
“Mom!” Sean’s voice trembled with anguish.
“Although I have three sons, Sean is undoubtedly the one I cherish the most. When choosing his wife, I don’t care about her background or social status. I only hope she is honest and kind-hearted.
“If Sean is with a person like that, I can let go of all my worries. I won’t have to fear him being used as a pawn or being manipulated. I won’t have to lower my head like a servant in front of her family just because his status doesn’t match his partner’s.”
“That’s enough! Stop!”
Sean couldn’t bear to listen anymore. He grabbed Tatiana’s cold hand and attempted to leave. “Don’t listen to them, Taty. Let’s go.”
But no matter how hard he pulled, he couldn’t move her.
Sinead showed no signs of stopping. She continued to speak cruel words. “In front of you, Sean is just a subordinate, a tool to be used. But in my eyes, he is my precious son. Just consider that your family is out of our league, Ms. Tatiana. Can you let my son go, please?”
Tatiana felt like she was being plunged into an icy abyss, with a hurricane of cold sweeping through her chest. The flush of embarrassment on her cheeks drained away, leaving her face pale.
As she looked into Sinead’s tear-filled eyes, she saw through her pretense and detected the disdain in her heart.
In the past, she might have turned and fled, hiding in a corner and wallowing in self-pity and tears. But this time, an inexplicable courage surged within her¡ªa courage to face the Lynches directly.
She loved Sean. That was all.
Was love wrong? Why should she bow down to them?
If she ran away in disgrace now, wouldn’t she be tacitly agreeing that what Sinead said was true?
“Ms. Tatiana, do you understand what I’m saying?” Sinead still appeared frail and helpless, but her tone was icy.
Sean’s shoulders trembled with anger. The veins in his neck bulged as if about to burst. “You can vent your anger at me! How dare you speak to the woman I love like this? What has Taty done to deserve this treatment from you?”
“Sean, how dare you speak to your mother like that? This is absurd!” Spencer finally couldn’t hold back and reprimanded him sharply.
This marked the first time Spencer had encountered such a situation. He felt both anger and bewilderment¡ªbewildered by the abrupt transformation of his usually obedient and considerate youngest son, who now found himself in conflict with the entire family over a woman.
His wife’s worries were not unfounded. This beautiful woman, who was capable of capturing men’s hearts, was too intimidating. She had diverted his son’s attention entirely. If she continued to manipulate Sean like this, he would completely break ties with the family.
Sinead’s eyes burned with anger. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Tatiana. “What did I do? I was just having a woman-to-woman chat with Ms. Tatiana. What’s the use of telling you? Can you even understand?
“Ms. Tatiana, you’re Mr. Taylor and Lyla’s daughter. Even though you’re not born to his first wife like Alyssa, you’re still his flesh and blood. You’ve received a high-level education since childhood. You’re understanding, considerate, and reasonable. I believe you understand my intentions.
“If you truly love Sean, you should let him go. You shouldn’t force him to choose between love and family or condemn him to a life without dignity. Don’t you agree?”
A loud buzz filled Sean’s mind. Under tremendous anger, his vision of Sinead’s face gradually blurred.
Was this the same mother who had raised him with love and care?
She had such possessiveness and a desire for control.
When did this maternal love become so distorted?
Spencer’s pupils contracted slightly.
He also felt that his wife’s words were too much. But if she didn’t act like this, how could the Lynch family save their dignity? How could Sean cleanly break away from Tatiana?
Sean’s temples throbbed with rage. Just as he was about to speak, Tatiana bravely met Sinead’s hostile gaze and said calmly, “Mrs. Lynch, I’m sorry, but I don’t understand what you mean.”
The Lynches’ expressions changed abruptly.
Even Sean was stunned; the usually gentle and timid woman was standing up for herself for the first time.
“W-What did you say?” Sinead’s expression stiffened, not expecting Tatiana to dare to talk back.
“Sean and I truly love each other. You know that, yet you turn a blind eye and repeatedly try to break us apart. May I ask why?”
With reddened eyes, Tatiana took a deep breath.
These words had been pent up in her heart for too long. The swirl of complicated emotions at this moment made her unable to hold back any longer. She had to speak out to relieve herself.
“Though I deeply love Sean, I have never wanted to cling to him. Neither I nor my family would ever tarnish your family’s reputation or hold you back.”
Tatiana continued, “And also, you said that Lyse has been using Sean, trampling on his dignity, and even claimed that my family looks down on him. These are all baseless accusations.
“If it were true, my parents would never have agreed to my relationship with Sean, and my father wouldn’t have acknowledged him as his godson.”
The Lynch couple was shocked. Godson? When did that happen? How come they had never heard Sean mention it?
Recalling this, Simon felt jealousy and resentment bubbling up inside him.
All these years, he had been currying favor with everyone he could, only to have Sean become Winston’s godson just because he was close with the Taylors.
If he had known things would turn out like this, he would have tried to ingratiate himself with the Taylor family from the beginning. Perhaps by now, he would have become a son-in-law or even the Director of Legal Affairs at KS Group.
Then Sean wouldn’t be in the picture at all.