Divorce, Please: The Young Master Does Not Love Me

Chapter 686: Chapter 678: I Will Keep It a Secret

Shirley Lockwood tilted her head, confused, and asked, "Why?"

"Because I’m afraid of being embarrassed." ’She was afraid Leo Joyce would find out she cried over him, afraid of becoming the pathetic ex in this relationship.’

’She just wanted to live with a little more self-respect in front of him! A little more pride!’

"What’s so embarrassing about that? Rory cries all the time."

"Rory cries too?"

Shirley Lockwood’s eyes welled with tears, but she answered with a grin, "Yeah. I cry when my classmates at school make fun of me for being a motherless wild child. I also cry when I get home and Dad’s busy with work and ignores me. And I still cry during vacation when I want to sneak out and look for Mom. So, Tiana, crying isn’t embarrassing. When we think of sad things, we should just have a good, loud cry. It makes you feel better inside."

"Rory..." ’She had only asked casually, never expecting Rory to use her own story to comfort her. She was both shocked and heartbroken.’

’Shocked that such a young child could understand so much, and heartbroken that such a young child didn’t have her mother by her side.’

’In fact, compared to Rory, she was fortunate. At least her family was complete.’

’She had doting parents, a doting brother and sister-in-law, and three adorable little ones.’

"Tiana, are you feeling sorry for me because I’m a motherless wild child? Actually, Tiana, Rory isn’t pitiful. Not pitiful at all. Because Rory knows she has a mom. It’s just that Rory’s mom is being naughty and hiding. As long as Rory doesn’t give up, she’ll find her mom one day." ’Just like how Leo found Tiana.’

Tiana Grayson wiped her eyes and said with a gentle smile, "Rory’s right. You will find your mom one day. And since our Rory is so good and so cute, her mom definitely won’t be able to stand hiding for too long."

"You think so too, Tiana? That’s great! Rory thinks so too. When Rory finds her mom, she’ll definitely tell you first."

"Okay, I’ll be waiting for Rory to come and tell me."

Shirley Lockwood smiled happily. "Tiana, shh! You have to keep it a secret for me, okay? My dad doesn’t like me looking for my mom, so I’m only telling you."

Tiana Grayson gave a mischievous wink and whispered to Shirley Lockwood, "Uh-huh, I’ll definitely keep it a secret!"

"Tiana, you’re so nice. If only my dad were as nice as you." ’If her dad didn’t object, she probably would have found her mom by now.’

Hearing Rory’s heartfelt words, complex emotions filled Tiana Grayson’s eyes.

’She had heard about what happened between Archie Lockwood and Eleanor Bishop before, so she couldn’t help but worry a little for Rory.’

While the two of them were lost in their own thoughts, the driver’s side door opened and Archie Lockwood got in. Leo Joyce, however, chose to sit in the back.

’Such a simple, clear gesture felt like a deliberate attempt to draw a line between them.’

She pushed aside her chaotic thoughts and turned her head to look out the window.

Leo Joyce was sitting right behind Tiana, so from his seat, he had a clear view of her expression. When he saw that her eyes were red, as if she had been crying, a pang of heartache made him wish he could pull her into his arms and hold her tight.

’But now... he had neither the right nor the courage to do so...’

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