Love at First Night - Chapter 100

The next day Cameron sent me a text telling me he had to leave for a job meeting and he will stay away for a few days.

So I kept myself busy during his absence, I had set up two offices and checked the email of the other company to answer the spam box.

The days passed so slowly without him and I missed him more than I thought I could miss anyone. I hated that kind of clingy girlfriend who couldn’t spend a few days without her loved one because she missed him too much.

But I guessed I was close to being on the stage before that.

I checked my phone frequently, waiting for him to text me and whenever my phone rang because of some job call my heart jumped in excitement hoping that would be Cameron.

Despite everything, I liked that feeling of content.

Even the thought of him being my boyfriend made each heartbeat worth it.

Someone rang at the door and when I went to open it my mother hugged me.

“Hello, Lily. Long time no see…” her voice grew a little sad making me feel slightly guilty for having never texted her nor called.

After her last time visit when she begged me to forgive Cameron and give him a second chance I lost any pure interest in seeing her again. That was the umpteenth wake-up call which proved to me she didn’t love me enough.

maybe I was too harsh on her but I truly believe if someone loves you, they would never want to influence your choices because of their insecurities.

Maybe she did love me and she thought that was the right thing to do but her words hurt me despite her best intention.

“Hi mom,” I replied with a cold remark.

She entered before I welcomed her in and then she stopped in the middle of the corridor to check everything without even minding the painters or saying hi to them.

She wasn’t bad-mannered, she had a ‘strong’ personality and was obsessed with being perfect.

Moreover, if you didn’t follow the imaginary rules she had set her mind to then according to her you wouldn’t even be worthy of her attention.

She also had no problem expressing her dislike and her critical judgment. The flaws were the first thing she noticed in a person.

It was hard growing up with someone so critical and perfectionist like her, I never felt good enough as hard as I tried to be perfect for her.

“I heard about you being the head of a new company.” She said as soon as she gawked at the entire palace.

“It looks good, you need to have a better enlightening because the place is a little dark.” She then commented making sure to point out what was wrong already.

I nodded, used to that behavior.

Then she sighed and walked to a nearly empty room, I followed her there ready for her to lecture me.

“Evelyn told me you’re working simultaneously to build a stronger relationship.”

“Yes, we are.”

“I am glad.” She smiled, “I am seeing her less often recently, hence I feel a bit lonely at home since my daughters are forgetting about my presence.”

“I am sorry you feel that way, mom… I will visit you when I have some free time, I promise.”

She frowned being quiet for some instants then she cleared her voice, “did something happen to you? You look different…”

She always said that whenever I gained or lost weight or when she could smell some big change in my life before I even told her.

“Are you seeing someone?” She asked.

I wished I had Joanna’s acting capabilities at that exact moment, I limited myself to shaking my head and shrugging, “I don’t. I am just happy for this adventure.”

I forced a smile.

Even if Cameron broke his rules I still didn’t want to let my mother know or at least not now. She was already clearly bored at her house I didn’t want her to fill her days in the mission of getting in the middle of my freshly new relationship.

“Well job always made you happy so I am not surprised.” She shrugged believing my answer and then she threw the second bomb.

“I was thinking of inviting Evelyn’s boyfriend here next week. I asked him already and he accepted saying he would make up an excuse so that she wouldn’t wait for him. I was reluctant at first about their relationship because of their distance but now that you’re single she is my last chance to give me grandchildren.” She joked but I knew behind the sarcasm was peeking the bitter truth and what she truly thought.

I pretended to giggle and then nodded, “If you already talked to him then I can’t do anything else but make sure Evelyn doesn’t suspect anything.”

I completely ignored her unpleasant implication.

“Yes, in case she ever asks something than pretend you don’t.” She turned around and wandered around the room.

“new company means more work so maybe eventually my joke will become true.” She stopped in the middle of the room and stared at the walls. She let out a deep breath as if she felt so sorry more about herself and the plans she had for me than about me.

“Well, Mom… I just broke up I don’t want to think of kids now.”

I said hiding the irritation with a sarcastic pleasing tone begging her to stop hitting me over and over in my weakest spots.

“I was just saying.” She rolled her eyes and then walked out of the room.

When we walked to the corridor she hugged me, “I have to go now. Have a good day and remember about your old mom sometimes!” She squeezed me in the hug and placed a quick kiss on my cheek.

Then finally, she found her way outside allowing me to take a breath of relief.