GoodNovelChapter 274:
These days, Elyse spent most of her trehearsing with the orchestra. As the designated concertmaster for
their upcoming performance, she dedicated herself to intense practice sessions. Today, just as she was about to
finish practicing, she received a call from Glenda urging her to chome.
Having not spoken to her for a significant period and currently entangled in a disagreement with Mabel, Elyse felt
even less inclined to visit. She massaged her forehead wearily and chose her words with care, replying, “I've
been swamped with work and haven't had the chance to cback. If it's something important, we can discuss
it over the phone.”
Upon hearing Elyse’s hesitation, Glenda’s voice cracked with emotion. “Since you got married, it's been ages. |
miss you terribly. Please chfor dinner.”
This caught Elyse off guard. It was the first instance of Glenda expressing her longing to see her. This rare
display of maternal affection touched Elyse, softening her initial reluctance. After a brief pause, she made up her
mind to go. Glenda provided an address and instructed her to cthere.
After ending the call, Elyse checked the location, which turned out to be a hotel. She surmised that they would
be dining at its restaurant and didn’t dwell on it further.
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She got into her car, directed the driver to the hotel, and phoned Driscoll to inform him she wouldn't be joining
him for dinner tonight. The driver glanced at the address, puzzled about why Elyse was heading to a hotel, but
he drove there regardless.
Upon arriving, Elyse entered the hotel and located the exclusive dining room. Inside, she found Glenda sitting
alone. Elyse placed her purse down and took a seat, casually inquiring, “Where's Dad?”
With a warm smile, Glenda reached out to hold Elyse’s hand, her tone affectionate. “He's busy. Let's not bother
him. It’s been a long tsince just the two of us had a chance to chat and eat together. I'm not even sure how
you've been doing lately.”
This was a new side of Glenda, one brimming with warmth and passion. Elyse was pleasantly surprised by this
display of kindness, though she maintained a bit of caution.
“Why this sudden niceness?” Elyse asked, a hint of suspicion in her voice. “Is something wrong?”
Historically, Glenda had shown little affection for Elyse, usually favoring Mabel, which made this change in
demeanor unsettling.
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Glenda’s expression hardened as she replied, “Really? How badly do you think I've treated you before?” She then
placed a piece of chicken onto Elyse’s plate, adding, “Since you got married and moved out, I've realized | need
to be nicer to you.”
Elyse smiled politely at the chicken on her plate, choosing to eat quietly. As she chewed, a numbing spicy
sensation overwhelmed her taste buds. She quickly grabbed the water in front of her and downed it in one gulp.
“Do you not like the pepper chicken?” Glenda inquired, noticing Elyse’s reaction.
“Mabel likes this dish. | don’t,” Elyse said, her smile fading.
The smile faded from Glenda’s face as she added fish to Elyse’s plate. “It's my fault. | haven't been the best
mother. This fish is mild. You'll probably like it.”
Elyse didn’t object and ate what Glenda served her. This time, Glenda carefully avoided any spicy options and
chose only mild dishes for her plate.
After finishing her meal, Elyse wiped the emotion from her face and asked stoically, “Mom, if there's something
you need, just say it. I'll help however | can.”
Glenda masked her guilt. “There’s nothing | need. You're overthinking it. | just missed you and wanted to share a
meal.”
Elyse’s mouth twitched, her eyes brimming with sarcasm. Most of the dishes on the table were Mabel’s favorites,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmand few were to her liking. Glenda hardly ate, focusing instead on serving her.
Elyse suspected there was more to this dinner than her mother admitted. After all, Glenda and Lanny had
betrayed her trust before.
“If there's nothing else, and since I've finished eating, I'll be leaving now,” she stood, reaching for her purse. But
Glenda halted her, checking the tbefore speaking in a flustered tone, “It’s still early. Stay a bit longer and
chat withbefore you go.”
Reluctantly, Elyse paused. Seeing no way out, Glenda pleaded, “Just ten more minutes. Talk witha little
longer.”
Hearing this, Elyse sat down, though with clear reluctance.
“I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back soon,” Glenda said, grabbing her purse and quickly exiting the private
room.
Left alone, Elyse remained seated, her emotions churning inside her. She deeply wished that Glenda’s affections
were genuine. Yet, knowing Glenda as well as she did, Elyse sensed her mother’s motives weren't pure. But the
desire for even a fragment of maternal love was something Elyse yearned for deeply. Such a small measure of
affection could bring her ssolace.
But... Elyse clasped her hand over her heart, her expression etched with sadness and grief. However, even this
scant amount of motherly love wasn’t enough to fill the void in her heart.
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