Chapter 73

The Confession

Susan sat in her room, her fingers clicking gently on the table, her eyes were fixed in space, lost in thoughts.

Just then, her phone rang.

It was her mom.

Susan smirked, her eyes blaming with despair. She didn't want to pick initially, but her plans of marriage with Astor won't stand out if she doesn't make things right with her mother.

“Mother…” Susan picked her hands firm on the phone.

“Susan… I heard the news and…”

Susan cut her off, before she could respond, “is that why you're calling now?” Susan smirked, though her face was dim.

Her mother chuckled, “don't you think it's time...