Chapter 1088

From Marie's words, I could tell she had misunderstood what I meant. I took her hand and said seriously, "Mom, I know you've been busy lately, and I'm really not upset about it." It seemed like the way I addressed her helped her relax a bit. She asked, "Then, did someone say or do something that made you upset? You can just tell me, and I'll take care of it." Her words hit me deeply, making me feel even worse. There were a lot of people who upset me just now. First, it was Cindy and Bruce. Then, Douglas and Tiana followed suit. Still, I just couldn't bring myself to tell Marie everything. She had already been busy with the banquet all day. I knew she must be exhausted, so I didn't want to add to her worries or make things harder for her. Even though these issues weren't huge, they were still hard to ignore. I was just so drained by all the emotional stuff, and I didn't want to burden anyone with it. I shook my head and forced a smile. Then, I reassured her. "I'm fine, mom. It's ju