5 Finding A New Husband for Mommy
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When they finished their lunch, Tammy suddenly said to Anna, “Mommy, you should divorce dad.”
Anna was amused and chuckled, “Why did you say that?”
“Because I don’t think daddy loves mommy. And I don’t think mommy loves daddy,” Tammy continued, “Other daddies kiss their children every day but my daddy visits us only once or twice a year. Each time, he just says a few words and then leaves. He doesn’t even hug you. He doesn’t love me. I don’t want this daddy anymore.”
Anna’s heart sank. She did not dare to tell Tammy the truth for fear that it would come as a terrible blow to her. So, Anna asked someone to help her out and pretend to be Tammy’s father. And she did not expect Tammy to be so sensitive and considerate.
Tammy added, “Mommy, don’t worry. I won’t be upset by a divorce. Why don’t you look for another man? As long as he loves me, I’ll also be able to accept him! If he has children, I’ll get along with them.”
“Silly girl.” Anna’s eyes turned red on hearing that, “Mommy doesn’t need anyone other than you.”
“But I want a brother.” Tammy smiled, “I want mommy and daddy to pamper me and an elder brother to take care of me.”
Patting her head, Anna remained silent. Suddenly, she thought of her son who was taken away from her. My son, how are you doing? Well, you should be living a good life. After all, your dad is a rich man. Gosh... How I wish I could see you again. I want to hug you and tell you I love you. And I want you to know I didn’t abandon you. I want to be with you, but I can’t.
When Tammy saw Anna so sad, she swore in her heart that she would look for a considerate and caring man for her mother.That night, Anna received an e-mail from the HR department of the Carousel Group which informed her to start working at Hotel Carousel the next Monday. She was tidying up the apartment when she saw Tammy busy playing with the iPad.
“What are you playing, honey?” Anna asked.
Tammy quickly hugged the iPad, “I’m not telling you. It’s my secret!”
“Okay, fine. I won’t look at it.”
Tammy continued to fill in the information after Anna walked away. It turned out that Tammy was registering for Anna on a dating website. Tammy was satisfied with some of the men she saw on the website. However, she really liked the man she met at the airport. He was definitely suitable for her mother. But she could not find him on this website.
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The day that Anna reported to work was the tenth anniversary of Hotel Carousel, which was why she was very busy throughout the day.
Just as she was busy with arranging the staff to work in the hall, she heard someone calling, “Anna?”
Anna was startled by the familiar yet somehow strange voice. As she turned around, Anna saw a young couple. The man was handsome and looked unsettled. And the woman clung to his arm tightly.
Even though it had already been five years, Anna still felt hurt when seeing her ex-boyfriend walking hand in hand with her ex-bestie. At the thought that her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with her ex-bestie, Anna felt so disgusted. And at the thought that they were the main reason why she drowned her sorrow at a bar and ended up being a surrogate for a mysterious man and being forced to drop out of school, Anna wanted to beat the hell out of them two.
But Anna reasoned that she couldn’t do so because she was working for the Carousel Group now. Clenching her fists, she managed to control her temper and put on a fake smile, “It’s been a long time.”
Harry looked at Anna with mixed emotions in his eyes. He wanted to say something to her, but eventually, he did not utter a single word.
Lilian Hart held Harry’s arm more tightly and said to Anna, “Why didn’t you tell us you’re back?”
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” Anna replied.
“I heard that you went overseas and broke all ties with the Gabriel family.” Lilian appeared concerned but had evil intentions, “You should go back home and reunite with your family.”
Noticing that Anna was uncomfortable, Harry said to Lilian, “Let’s go, Lilian.”
“What’s the hurry? We haven’t seen each other in years. I want to have a good chat with Anna,” Lilian said as she forced Anna into the elevator.
When the door of the elevator opened, Lilian dragged Anna inside. At the same time, someone in a business suit brushed past Anna and she felt that she had met him before.
Before Anna managed to look up to see who he was, Lilian was already ahead of her and asked, “Anna, will you come?”
“What?” Anna asked as she switched her gaze back to Lilian.
“Will you come to our engagement party?” Lilian said while showing Anna the diamond ring on her finger. With her eyes lit up and the corner of her lips tilting upwards, Lilian looked smug and condescending. Then she added, “It’s on the eighteenth of next month. I hope that you can attend the party.”
The familiar and expensive ring stung Anna’s eyes. She once visited the jeweler with Harry and pointed to a ring, saying that it would be the designated engagement ring for them. Little did she expect that the ring would end up on her ex-best friend’s finger.
“I just started working at this hotel and I don’t have the time for it.” Anna looked away from the ring.
“But Anna, you have to come!” Lilian held Anna’s hand and then said, “I’ve always hoped that someday you will be my bridesmaid.”
Hearing that, Anna was speechless. She thought to herself, So, you mean that you have had the intention of stealing Harry from me for a long time?
Lilian continued, “I know you might be embarrassed about coming to my party without a partner. But it’s okay. I can introduce my friends to you.”
“I do have a boyfriend. I just don’t have the time for it.” Anna pushed away Lilian’s arm, “Besides, I don't think my ex-boyfriend, aka your fiance, wants me to go.”
Hearing that, Harry’s face darkened. Lilian paused and then held Anna’s hand, saying,“Anna, why don’t you introduce your boyfriend to us? I’d like to thank him for taking such good care of you.”
“Don’t bother. He’s very busy.”
Later, the pulling and shoving between Anna and Lilian threw Anna off balance, forcing her to fall. Meanwhile, Lilian just stood there, not intending to help her at all.
A few seconds later, Anna fell on someone’s firm chest, which hurt her immensely.
“Ha!”
Hearing that, Anna found that the chuckle sounded familiar.
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