Chapter 1164

Irene asked, "What do you plan to do?"

"Leave right away," Lulu replied. "But I can't bear to leave Star."

Irene was not surprised by Lulu's dilemma—being a mother too, she knew how important her children were to her.

As such, she would not voice her opinion when Lulu made up her mind. Lulu was an adult with her own mind on things, and Irene just had to help her when she needed it.

"Do you want me to talk to Zachary?" Irene asked.

"No," Lulu replied but turned silent for a while before continuing, "I'm calling you because he's told me, and things are really awkward between us right now."

"I think he still wants to be with you," Irene said earnestly. "He's always been loyal to you."

Lulu merely pursed her lips bitterly. "That only pressures me. I'd be happier if he were nasty."

The better Zachary treated her, the less she would be able to overcome her mental hurdles to face him directly.

Irene brushed her fingers through her hair. "You know him. He'd never hate you."

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