?Chapter 357:
“Why?” Eileen, equally taken aback, struggled to maintain herposure. “Wasn’t it Huey’s mother who opposed this marriage? What made you rush into this decision?”
Noticing Ruby’s stern look, Bailee, filled with nervous hesitation, exined, “He severed ties with his mother for me. He wanted to strengthen our bond, to prove to his mother hismitment to our rtionship.”
Eileen remained silent, casting a sideways nce at Ruby. Ruby’s chest heaved, her lips quivered.
“Bailee, this is foolish!” Ruby eventually managed to speak. “He disconnected from his mother and secured this certificate without considering her feelings. Did you want to cut ties with me as well? Couldn’t you have discussed this with me first?”
Bailee responded quickly, “I feared you wouldn’t approve. If you had objected, how could I have justified it to Huey? He’s been anticipating this. If I can’t marry him, he would have been crushed.”
“Are you truly happy now that you’re married?” Ruby abruptly stood up, tossing the marriage certificate onto the table. “Do you think you can endure a lifetime without his family’s blessing? And what am I to you? Why couldn’t both families have sat down and discussed this? Winona isn’t unreasonable. Maybe Huey has misrepresented something…”
Ruby’s anger was so intense that it caused her head to throb.
“Mom, let’s not dwell on what’s done. We should focus on what to do next. There is no use in assigning me now,” Eileen tried to console her.
Overwhelmed, Ruby sank back into her chair, covering her face with her hands.
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“Bailee, go to your room. I need to speak with Eileen alone,” Ruby said after a pause.
Bailee, filled with worry, nced at Eileen, fearing Ruby might be overtaken by her anger or react to the situation entirely.
Eileen offered her a reassuring look. “Go ahead. I’m with her.”
Milford, seizing the moment, took Gabri upstairs.
The expansive living room, now bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, was upied only by Ruby and Eileen. Yet, the warm light did little to soften theplexity etched into Ruby’s expression.
“Eileen, what should we do now?”
“They’re already married. We should reach out to Winona. Bailee is certainly no less aplished than Huey. We shouldn’t fear any harsh criticisms. Besides, you’ve said Winona is reasonable. Perhaps there’s just a misunderstanding we can resolve, hopefully making everyone happy,” Eileen suggested thoughtfully.
Ruby exhaled deeply. “You’re right. That’s the best approach. But I’m concerned about Huey. The entire situation with their secretive marriage could make the initial meeting between our families quite awkward. If their rtionship falterster, it might permanently strain family ties.”
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