Chapter 525

　　Blame lay solely on Cedrick's secrecy. 　　His mother had rushed here upon learning he had a girlfriend. 　　"Mom, please don't be angry. I know I was wrong to keep this from you. I'm sorry." 　　Cedrick had been thoughtful and easygoing since he was a child. He was the kind of kid that adults could trust. Tabitha had always been proud of him. 　　Tabitha's anger stemmed partly from Cedrick's maturity and discretion. He had kept his relationship hidden, a sign of independence that now made him difficult to control. 　　"Why apologize? I'm asking you, with so many women out there, why did you choose her? She's just a child, not even an adult!" 　　Tabitha was also upset by Jessica's young age, deeming her unsuitable for marriage. 　　While she thought Cedrick was excellent, their age gap was too big. 　　Cedrick's face flushed as he admitted, "She is of age, nineteen years old." 　　"Nineteen? That's so young! At your age, she should be in school, not dating. What were you doing at nineteen? You were s