Meeting You Was Fate

At first, Fiona couldn't help but feel that it was such a pity how they didn't get married at the Marriage Bureau. But looking back,
she felt that it was actually a stroke of luck.
Mandy had always told her that if she ever felt that she had been wronged, she needed to tell her right away. But how could she
tell Mandy about this situation? Fiona couldn't deny that Ethon's behavior today made him unworthy of becoming her future
husband. He had obviously made his choice between her and his mother.
As clichéd as it would be, blood would always be thicker than water. Above everything else, the family would always be a priority.
Turning your back on your own family was very difficult, and Ethon was not an exception to this.
With those thoughts in mind, Fiona just felt how stupid she was. She cried and cried excessively. She just let her tears flow on
her face without thinking about who might see her or what she looked like.
Fiona had thought that Ethon was different from other men. When they were in the horse field, Ethon had firmly held her hands.
It might have been mundane and simple for everyone else, but it moved her a lot. She had thought that Ethon would always stay
the same. She thought that he would protect her from everybody else, even in front of Monica. But now, it was clear that she had
been wrong.
Fiona was deeply envious that Mandy did not just have a wonderful man like Nathan for a husband, but she had also landed
herself good in-laws. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had been a prominent topic since ancient
times. It had been the topic of a lot of conversations, and people had varying opinions. However, there was no denying that in
their situation, she couldn't marry Ethon. There was no way for them to be together like they had planned. Perhaps this had been
their fate all along.
Suddenly, a pair of arms circled her. Someone pulled her into his arms, and Fiona immediately felt the familiarity of the embrace.
Fiona looked up at him, tears still streaming down her face. Needless to say, it was Ethon. She had always felt some comfort
wrapped in his arms with his scent so close to her. But not this time.
She was so upset that she quickly pushed him away. Gritting her teeth, she glared at Ethon as if he was her enemy.
"What are you doing here?" There was so much coldness in her voice and a lot of pain in her eyes.
"Nana... Please listen to me first, it's not what you think. Don't take to heart what I just said in there. I have believed in you from
the very beginning. But my mother was having a heart attack, and I didn't want to add to her stress. Do you understand me?"
Ethon wrapped his arms around hers tightly. The expression in his eyes looked even more secretive.

Struggling to be as far from him as possible, Fiona restlessly pushed him away. "Let go of me. What's the point of saying that
now? If your mother is having a heart attack, you can go and accompany her. You don't need to worry about me."
"Nana, calm down, please? I know I made a mistake. I offended you. I hurt you. All of this is my fault." Ethon looked rather guilty.
He couldn't even look Fiona in the eyes as he lowered his head in shame. He was having so many mixed emotions.
"You don't need to say anything now. I've already lost. In front of your mother, I've lost my dignity. Did you even stop to think
about my feelings? Because if you had, even for just a second, you wouldn't have done that. I don't understand you. I'm trying,
but I really can't, and quite honestly, I don't want to. How could you do that to me? Am I just nothing in your life?" The feelings
she had been holding back for so long, all the pain and disappointment, finally burst out from her chest. Eventually, she was able
to push him away.
"It's all my fault, Nana. Please don't be mad at me. I didn't have a choice. But can't you see that I'm here trying to explain it all to
you? Ethon narrowed his eyes. He felt like it was his turn to have a heart attack. He was afraid that Fiona would really break up
with him.
"Explain? What's the use of explaining now? What can I do with your explanation? Why are all men like this? Why do you have
to wait until your woman is feeling dejected before you explain anything? Everything that you're saying now is unnecessary. Why
didn't you have the courage to defend me? Why couldn't you have said all of that in the ward earlier? Your mother threw dirty
water on me, but you didn't even dare to speak one word in my defense. You've told me numerous times that you love me. Is this
how you treat the person that you supposedly love?" Fiona stepped back, feeling extremely drained.
As noon turned into dusk, the clouds in the sky were dyed with orange. It looked like enchanting times were coming to end, and
dark would be here soon. It was like the atmosphere between them.
"Then what can I do? The doctor just called me in to inform me about what happened. She said that my mother was not in very
good condition. Do you really want me to piss her off?" Clenching his fists, Ethon stood there, feeling very much helpless.
"Did I ever tell you to piss her off? Your mother hasn't liked me from the beginning. Because of my family background, especially
my parents, she ignored all of my efforts. In her eyes, I can't even be compared to Shyla. Since you listened to her so much,
maybe you should just marry Shyla. You will be a filial son, and I... Will have nothing to do with you."
A conflict between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law would often get out of hand because of a compliant husband. Although
Fiona had yet to experience this, she knew from watching too many TV shows that Monica's attitude was clearly a standard for a
harsh mother-in-law. If she were to really get married to Ethon, it might be hard for her to live peacefully in the future.

For a moment, there was a hint of malice in Ethon's eyes. With a cold expression on his face, he asked, "Don't you believe in
me?"
While looking at him with a bitter smile on her face, Fiona couldn't help the tears from flowing down her cheeks. She scoffed
before responding. "That's right, Ethon. We need to let go. No matter what we do, we can't be together. Your mother hates me
very much."
Her nose twitched, and tears just continued streaming down her face. When the end seemed to be on the horizon, one could not
help but remember where it all started. For Fiona, what came to mind was the first time that she met Ethon in senior high school.
They happened to be in gym class at that time. Fiona was accidentally hit by a basketball. Ethon came to the rescue and took
her to the school's clinic. Their love began in that class so many years ago, but it was no longer there.
Ethon gnashed his teeth in disbelief. With an intense expression on his face, he glared at Fiona. He suddenly stepped forward
and placed his hands on her shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll make sure that my mom will accept you."
"You don't need to say that to me, Ethon. I know how terrible marriage is going to be without a parent's blessing. Just let go of
me. While we haven't fallen too deeply into this relationship yet, you should let go of me. If we do it now, it'll help you move on
with your life as soon as possible. Your parents have paved a good path for you. I'm actually so envious of you. Your mother is
too much of a realist, but she's right. If I chose to be with you, I would only bring embarrassment to the Yu Family." Fiona spoke
each word with a bittersweet smile on her face.
"Why are you saying this? You're the best partner I could ever hope for, and we love each other so much. Our relationship won't
end up the way you're picturing it to be." Ethon frantically shook his head. The frustration was consuming him.
He had started to realize that it seemed like there was now a space between the two of them. It made him feel uneasy that Fiona
was trying to stay away from him.
Love had always needed two people for it to work out. But when it came to breaking up, it would only take one person. If one
person wanted to give up, the relationship would naturally come to its end. No matter how persistent the other person was, it was
useless.
"Well, stop deceiving yourself. Go back, or your mother will have a heart attack again." A bitter smile crept across Fiona's
delicate lips. Today was definitely the worst day of her life.

Ethon took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. But no matter how many breaths he took, there was still a lot of
emotions going through his mind. Suddenly, he said, "What if I can make my mom change her perception of you?"