Chapter 322

"When I was eight, Aunt Mel and her parents moved in next door to your grandma's house. At that time, she was thin and small. She wore ill-fitting clothes and often sneaked a peek at me from the balcony.

"I've known her for over 40 years now, and I've been best friends with her for almost 30 years. She has really disappointed me. Lately, I've been feeling guilty for letting you be scolded by her in front of so many people.

"It was all because I was blind and mistook a bad person for a friend."

Mom's eyes reddened, so I quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe away her tears.

It was impossible not to blame Aunt Mel. After all, the things she said clearly showed that she couldn't stand seeing Colin and me together. She was ready to break us apart.

But Mom had been friends with Aunt Mel for decades. They were like sisters despite not being related by blood. Things had gotten to this point. Not only was Mom heartbroken and disappointed, but I was upset as well.

I wanted to comfort Mom, but a