Memories Of The Night

Marcellus stares at his mother in shock.

"Marcellus, a girl like her, doesn"t deserve you at all! You are a man born in the upper-cla.s.s society with a large fortune to your name. You should find an outstanding girl, not some poor orphan. You don"t belong to the same social circles. You won"t be happy together!"

There is nothing Marcellus hates more than measuring a person"s value by his background.

"Mom, from an early age, you taught me that everyone is equal even if they come from different backgrounds. I"ve never felt superior to anyone else, and I don"t think Katrina and I have any problems being together. All I know is that I like her and that she likes me. As long as we love each other, we will be happy together."

Mrs. Brook is heartbroken.

"Marcellus, why are you ridiculous? Do you think that girl really likes you? Don"t you know how many people want you for your ident.i.ty and status? All they want is our money!"

She continues, "Not to mention a family such as ours. Even a man from an ordinary rich family with several sets of properties would have no difficulty marrying a young and beautiful girl!"

Marcellus stares incredulously at his as she rants.

"Do you actually believe that real love exists in this age? Don"t be silly! All she wants is your money! When you become poor, do you think she will stay with you?" she scoffs.

"Why not marry a girl from a family of equal status? Why not marry a girl who has received high-quality education since childhood? Marcellus, Mr. Harrison is the president of the Harrison Enterprise. His sister, Miss Harrison, is very fond of you."

Marcellus feels terribly upset by his mother"s words. This is the first time that he has had such a strong argument with his mother on emotional matters.

Does Katrina just want him for his family background and money?

There is no way that"s true.

If Katrina really only cares about that, then she would have gotten together with him four years ago when he started pursuing her. Why would she only get together with him now?

Besides, he was the one who kept pursuing her. While she was still reeling from a terrible encounter, he grasped her hand and implored her to become his girlfriend. And she finally compromised and accepted.

Marcellus can"t stand his efforts and affections to be degraded like nothing. Neither can he stand the girl he likes to be slandered, even by his mother. He can"t do this.

"Mom, this is between Katrina and me. No one understands her better than me! If you"re so worried about her coveting our family fortune, then I"ll give up all my inheritance."

He ignores his mother"s grasp and continues, "Do what you want with it, it doesn"t matter. I can earn a living by myself and Katrina is also a hard worker. I can make her happy on my own. As for those n.o.ble rich girls you want me to meet… I"m sorry, but I don"t like them. I"d rather not marry at all than spend the rest of my life with a woman I don"t like."

Thinking about Miss Harrison makes him shudder.

Not long ago, his mother invited him for a meal to introduce several acquaintances to him. But when he arrived, he realized it was actually a blind date.

His mother had already known that he has a girlfriend at that time, but she still arranged a blind date for him. It felt absolutely disrespectful.

Now, his mother personally comes to his apartment, repeatedly demeaning his relations.h.i.+p with his girlfriend.

Marcellus is obstinate and will not compromise so easily. He won"t break up with Katrina, nor will he accept his mother"s wishes to marry a well-off girl. Doing so will only make him feel like a puppet without any control.

Hearing Marcellus"s resolute tone shocks Mrs. Brook. Her soon is implying that he will break ties from his family if he has to. "Marcellus, how could you talk to your mother like that all for a woman? What"s so good about her? Is she more important than our family? How could you break ties with your family just for her?"

The heartbroken look on his mother"s face makes Marcellus feel more irritable.

He never thought of cutting ties with his family for the sake of Katrina. He just wants his mother to understand that Katrina is not a materialistic woman. He just wants his family to accept the girl he likes. All he wants is to receive his family"s approval and blessing.

Why is this so difficult?

Marcellus just got a girl he likes to be his girlfriend. Why is his mother opposing his decision and making trouble for him?

Frustrated, Marcellus fears that he will inevitably say something hurtful. If they go on like this, they would only get into a bigger fight.

In the end, he can"t bear to see his mother upset and sad because of him. He can"t wait to end this argument.

Marcellus rubs his forehead weakly. "Mom, I"m really tired today. Let"s take a break to calm down. It"s a little late now. I"ll take you home. Let"s talk about this later."

Marcellus is very tired.

Because of this argument, the happiness he felt from his date with Katrina instantly disappears, leaving only unspeakable distress and despair.

Mrs. Brook is also depressed to see Marcellus behave like this.

Is her son driving her away for a woman?

"Don"t bother. I can afford to go back by myself!" Mrs. Brook huffs, leaving his apartment in anger.

But Marcellus is still worried.

It is already late outside, and his mother"s mood is not stable because of their argument. He is afraid that she might get into an accident if she goes home alone. As her son, Marcellus, follows her downstairs and hails a taxi for her by the side of the road to ease his worries.

Marcellus watches the taxi leave with a heavy heart.

When his co-workers learned that he has a girlfriend, everyone was happy for him. Every time they saw him with Katrina, they would comment on what a perfect match they made. Even when they went out to shop or to watch a movie, people gave them envious looks.

But his beloved mother condemns their relations.h.i.+p and refuses to give them her blessing.

Why is it so hard to get your family"s blessing and approval?

Although the future seems very difficult, Marcellus will not give up.

Katrina has accepted him and promised to be with him. He won"t let her go no matter how many people oppose them.

Marcellus doesn"t care about money, power, or status. Even if his family doesn"t support them, he can still rely on his ability to earn a living to support her.

Katrina is an independent and self-reliant girl. He will be able to support her by himself.