Memories Of The Night

Claire and Marcellus are fighting.

"Marcellus, what are you doing? Miss Harrison was very worried to hear that you got hospitalized. She went to see you out of kindness. Why did you behave so rudely?"

"Mom, I"m the one who"s supposed to ask you what you"re doing!" Marcellus snaps back. "You know I have a girlfriend, why did you bring her here?"

"Marcellus! Miss Harrison is beautiful and kind. She graduated from a top university abroad. She also comes from a n.o.ble family. What else do you want? Since Miss Harrison likes you so much, why don"t you try to get along with her? It doesn"t make sense choosing that tramp over her!"

Katrina is shocked by the conversation.

Tramp? The word echoes in Katrina"s mind like a drum. Hearing the word come from Claire makes her feel uncomfortable.

Aunt Brook just called me a tramp. Is this really the gentle and kind Aunt Brook I know?

At that moment, Katrina"s impression of Claire changes significantly.

It turns out that Claire doesn"t like her at all. She has been introducing Marcellus to other women, including the girl whom Katrina saw just now.

All of Katrina"s previous thoughts about Claire were just wishful thinking. How could I believe that Aunt Book actually likes me?

Katrina drops her hand mid-knock. She can"t move, her feet feel as heavy as lead. Standing quietly outside the door, she listens to the quarrel inside.

Marcellus flares up at Claire"s words.

"Mom! I told you already, Katrina is the woman I love! She is my choice! She may have lost her parents, but that doesn"t make her a tramp! Please be more respectful! Miss Harrison may seem perfect to you, but I don"t like her at all! Stop bringing her to me in the future. I don"t like her! The only woman I want is Katrina. Katrina is my girlfriend!"

Claire can"t believe that her usually sensible son would be so firm about Katrina that he would quarrel with her constantly.

Claire snaps, "It doesn"t matter if you don"t like her, I like her! Miss Harrison is the only future daughter-in-law I recognize. Katrina has no parents! I"m not going to let an orphan be a part of our family!"

She doesn"t even pause for breath, adding vehemently, "That girl doesn"t deserve you, she"s doesn"t even qualify as a bed warmer! How could you make me accept her? You have a choice, and it"s either her or me!"

By now, Marcellus is flushed with anger.

On the one hand, there"s his mother, who is closely related to him by blood. On the other, there"s the woman he has loved for many years.

Both are the most important women in his life. Why can"t they just get along?

Why does his mother look down on Katrina so much? Why can"t she try to accept Katrina? Her making him choose like this is no different than making him choose between his left arm and right arm.

Why is his mother so adamant on this matter? Why can"t she consider his feelings?

Marcellus takes a moment to calm down before he says hoa.r.s.ely, "Mom, why are you forcing me like this? Am I not allowed to love a girl? Am I not allowed to be happy?" he asks desperately.

"I love Katrina. I love her regardless of her family background. Mom, every time you maliciously insult her, you are insulting me. You"re breaking my heart."

Claire"s heart softens upon hearing Marcellus"s words. The reason she firmly rejects Katrina is that she doesn"t want her son to suffer in the future.

She says helplessly, "My son, I"m not deliberately trying to hurt you. But you"re young, and you haven"t experienced much. I"m afraid this woman is blinding you. I don"t want you to be fooled and end up with a broken heart."

Before Marcellus can interrupt, she hurries to explain, "That girl grew up in an orphanage. A girl with that background is good at finding ways to pursue wealth, she must be susceptible to all kinds of temptations. She will do anything to get what she wants. She only chose you because of your social status."

She adds, "But Miss Harrison is different. She was born in a well-off family with a good background. She enjoyed a luxurious life since childhood. Miss Harrison is a wealthy girl with good cultivation. Besides, marrying Miss Harrison will be more beneficial to the future of our family."

Marcellus purses his lips in displeasure. Despite all of Claire"s explanations, he knows that the last point is the main reason she is against his relations.h.i.+p with Katrina. She just wants him to marry a woman who is more conducive to his family"s career, regardless of his feelings.

For elders, it seems that marriage is nothing more than a trade-off for beneficial use. True love is simply an illusion in their eyes.

Marcellus closes his eyes in pain. "Mom, Katrina is not that kind of girl! She is not materialistic at all. She"s with me because she likes me, not because of our family fortune. Please don"t be prejudiced against her. Katrina is the purest and kindest girl I have ever met. Mom, you"ve spent time with her too, you must know you"re wrong!"

He doesn"t think it is fair to judge a girl based on her family background.

Girls who grew up in a wealthy family are not always perfect, the same way that girls who grew up humbly are not always horrible.

Sophie Anderson, a girl who grew up in a much better environment than Katrina, will unscrupulously do anything just to get what she wants. She is capable of harming another girl and ruining her innocence for the sake of her selfish desires.

This is evidence that girls from wealthy families are not perfect.

In the face of Marcellus"s constant defense for Katrina, Claire becomes anxious and desperate. "Marcellus, she has completely brainwashed you! She has blinded you so much that you are completely ignoring her flaws!"

She continues, "Marcellus, you say she"s not after your money. But have you ever taken her to high-end shopping malls and bought her clothes? Do you often take her to expensive restaurants?"

Marcellus is stunned by Claire"s words. "Mom, what are you talking about? What high-end shopping malls? What expensive restaurants?"