The next day, Kathy didn't wake up until almost noon.
Looking at the watch, she got annoyed.
Every year on this day, she would go to the cemetery early to pay her respects to Angela.
After Kathy came down to the living room, Reece had already prepared the sacrificial items. There was
lunch at the dining table. Sitting at the side, Reece was obviously waiting for Kathy.
"We'll set off after lunch."
"I'm sorry to trouble you." Kathy said indifferently.
In that instant, Reece thought that Kathy had smiled at him. It was a faint smile, but he was satisfied.
Until he finished his meal, Reece had been in a good mood. Kathy did not look at him and kept replying
to the patient's inquiry online.
"Have more meat." Hearing it, Kathy suddenly looked up.
Reece had already placed a piece of chicken in her bowl.
Kathy frowned. She didn't touch the chicken, but pick up another piece and put it in the bowl.
They arrived at the cemetery in the afternoon. Reece was holding a bouquet of flowers in her hands
while Reece was half a meter behind her.
"Mom, I come to see you." Kathy looked down and slowly squatted down.
In front of her mother, Kathy no longer concealed her emotions. She felt very uncomfortable to live
behind a mask.
But now, she gradually felt that she might be like this in the future.
"Mom, I will try my best to forget Joseph," she murmured.
Her mom's warning was still ringing in her ears. "Kathy, if you still think of me as your mother, you must
stop hanging out with Joseph. That man ... is very scary...."
Kathy's tears fell onto her palm-sized face and she got choked with sobs.
A napkin was handed to her. Kathy took it and wiped her face randomly. She turned her head to
prevent Reece from seeing her sorry state.
Reece didn't get any closer. Every year, on this day, Kathy was in such low spirits.
When they returned to the Bridge's in the evening, Jennifer and Karl happened to be back.
Kathy came to her mother's room. Jennifer was in a good mood and waved her hand at Kathy. "Kathy,
come up to me. I've been thinking about it recently. You're not young anymore, and you've been single
for several years. I may introduce some guys to you. What about that?"
Hearing this, Kathy was stunned. What Jennifer said was somewhat beyond her expectations.
She had never considered it....
"Mom, I don't want to...." Kathy frowned.
Although Kathy knew that Jennifer was anxious, she felt that she had been living a good life in the last
three years.
"Kathy, can you give it a try? Mom doesn't mean that you should get married right away. You can get
along with the other party slowly and try to open your heart," Jennifer suggested earnestly.
Kathy looked down without saying anything.
Just as Jennifer was about to speak, a burst of footsteps came from the door. Since the door wasn't
closed, Reece had already heard the conversation between them.
He didn't bother to hide coldness on his face. "Mom, Kathy is my girlfriend."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jennifer was not the only one turning pale. Kathy was the same.
"What did you mean...."
"Reece, don't talk nonsense!" Kathy was furious.
What nonsense was he walking about? People might misunderstand.
"Mom, Kathy can only marry me." Reece walked in, clasped Kathy's gentle wrist, and tyrannically
wrapped her in his arms
Jennifer was astonished. She knew Reece's thoughts, but he had never shown his love for Kathy so
clearly.
"Kathy, you guys...." Jennifer did not trust Reece too much and asked Kathy.
"Mom, don't listen to him. Reece, I've always treated you as my brother," Kathy said calmly.
Reece sneered, "Brother? Kathy, I've never treated you like a sister."
"Bastard!" Karl's angry voice came from the door.
"Karl." Jennifer frowned and held Karl's arm.
Karl approached and looked at Reece angrily, but Reece still looked indifferent.
"Reece, I won't marry you." Kathy roared furiously and ran out of the room.
Reece frowned, wanting to catch up, but Karl had already closed the door coldly.
"How could I teach you to be such an unfilial son?" Karl was exasperated.
"You didn't put much effort into teaching me." Reece smiled mockingly.
"You!" Karl's face was ashen with rage.
Jennifer comforted him and sighed, "Reece, Kathy doesn't like you. There's no need for you to force
her."
"She won't like anyone else. Marry me, and we'll always be family. Isn't it perfect?" Reece asked.
They had been living together for three years. He thought that it was long enough to change Kathy's
mind. But now it seemed that he could not live to that day.
She must be his wife, even if he had to force her.
"I will arrange another marriage for you. Don't you see how Kathy rejects you?" Karl said angrily.
After all, to some degree, Kathy was Karl's daughter now. He could see how she and Reece got along.
If things continued like this, it would be difficult for the family to live a peaceful life.
"Dad, I won't marry anyone except Kathy!" After saying that, Reece turned around and left.
Karl was so angry that he started coughing. He picked up the vase beside him and threw it at Reece.
Reece quickly dodged it. Soon after, Karl calmed down.
"Jennifer, don't worry. I won't let Kathy suffer any grievances. She is also my daughter." Karl promised
in a deep voice.
Jennifer pursed her lips. She had thought about this day before, but she didn't expect it to come so
early.
"Why don't we let Reece temporarily go to Europe to explore the market?"
"I will bring it up in front of the board of directors. You should also arrange some dates for Kathy."
Having returned to her room, Kathy had been uneasy.
She was afraid that Reece would barge in, for she was too weak to resist him.
After a sleepless night, Kathy went downstairs for breakfast early and planned to leave earlier than
Reece, so that she didn't need to take his car.
However, she still saw Reece, and there was a suitcase beside him.
"I will go out for a business trip for half a month." He walked up to Kathy and said in a cold tone.
Not long after quarreling with his father last night, he received news from the board of directors that he
would be sent abroad. It seemed that Karl had deliberately arranged it.
"Well." Kathy replied without raising her head.
Reece furrowed his eyebrows in dissatisfaction. He wanted to vent his anger, but what could he scold?
Even if he was angry, Kathy wouldn't care about him.
"Take good care of yourself. Call me if you need anything," Reece said.
"Okay."
Seeing Reece walk out of the door, Kathy finally relaxed. Half a month....
Half a month later, she would move out.
When her mother came down for breakfast, Kathy mentioned it.
"You want to move out? Is it because of Reece?" Jennifer immediately figured it out.
Kathy bit her lips without nodding or shaking her head.
Jennifer knew Kathy well. She sighed, "Mom doesn't want you to move out."
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