Chapter 288 Such Is Impossible

Maia pursed her lips. "I am not his weakness, and he is not a pitiful lover in my eyes. We can only ever be in a hostile relationship. I must make Rita pay for the pain I've endured, for the child I lost. It's not going to be resolved so easily!"

Hearing Maia's words, Hope said softly, "You're saying one thing but meaning another. If it really doesn't matter, why cry? When you said those hurtful words, it hurt him, but it hurt you too! Even if you hate Rita, what does it have to do with Cedric?"

Maia looked at her and asked, "Hope, wouldn't you defend your mother?"

Hope, upon hearing Maia's question, first froze and then nodded without hesitation.

"I would. My mom hurt you, so I've never had the right to ask you to forgive someone who harmed you. But even if she did it a thousand or ten thousand times, she's still my mother. She gave birth to me, raised me, and treated me so well. I know her better than anyone. She even sacrificed her life for me, when Tess threatened her."

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