Chapter 576 Don’t Be A Fool For Love!
Startled, Cameron stammered, “O-Okay.”
After hanging up, Abigail turned to the sobbing Isla and handed her a tissue. Taking it, Isla sniffled and whimpered without saying a word.
Analise had prepared some snacks for Isla and gazed at her adoringly. “That kid has never been in love before and says things without thinking because he’s a straightforward man. Don’t cry
anymore.”
Abigail thought that Cameron didn’t love Isla enough. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said those things.
Isla’s eyes were bloodshot as tears continued to roll down her cheeks. “I know that he doesn’t love me. Maybe he just agreed to date me because I pursued him.”
Gently, Abigail patted her shoulder. “In a relationship, when one person is too a*sertive, it can make the other person seem pa*sive. But you’re already doing better than others by having the courage to pursue your love.”
“But what’s the point? He doesn’t care about me at all,” Isla sobbed between sniffles.
“Here, have something to eat. You can’t force love to happen. Besides, he might be disheartened knowing that your parents oppose this relationship. I’m not asking you to convince your parents, but you can’t be the only one trying to balance both sides,” Analise said. “If you truly love him, I’ll visit your parents on his behalf and talk to them.”
“It’s pointless because my parents are stubborn. After he left, they criticized him even more harshly, and if I didn’t have cla*ses to attend, they would have locked me up in the house.” Tears welled up in Isla’s eyes again. “They want to introduce me to their friends, but I don’t like their sons at all.”
Taking out another tissue, Abigail asked Analise to leave the room before speaking softly to Isla, “I was once deeply in love with someone and managed to marry him. In the end, things didn’t turn out well, and I was oppressed and suffocated by his parents for three years.”
With her bloodshot eyes, Isla stared at her. “But Cameron doesn’t have parents.”
“Given the circumstances, you need to be more cautious. Even though your parents are unreasonable, Cameron is right about one thing. Do you think your parents provided you with education and the best things in life just so that you would one day have a conflict with them over a man? A woman can live without a man, but who will help you when you’re in trouble if you lose your parents? Will you rely on your friends?” Abigail said with a heavy heart, holding her hand.
No matter how Isla’s parents reacted, Abigail couldn’t criticize them harshly. After all, it was undeniable that Cameron came from a less privileged background, which was the main reason Isla’s parents were against this relationship.
Isla, a big-city girl pursuing her postgraduate studies, stood in stark contrast to Cameron, who hadn’t completed his education or established a career. This made her parents uneasy about entrusting their daughter to him. Just the thought that their daughter had fallen in love with such a person filled their hearts with disappointment. How could they find it in their hearts to accept. him wholeheartedly?
She gradually calmed down.
“It’s not a problem to pursue your love, and I guarantee that Cameron is a good man. However, your parents have sacrificed a lot to raise you. Instead of cloping with him, you should find another way to communicate with your parents,” Abigail continued, rea*suring her.
“What happened to you afterward?” Isla asked sadly.
“I got a divorce afterward. Right now, all you think about is love, but what will you do once you don’t have it anymore in the future? Don’t lose yourself in the pursuit of love. As you love him deeply, it’s even more important for you to carefully consider how the both of you will maintain. this relationship,” Abigail added softly.
“I understand. I’ll go home in a while.” Finally, she was convinced by Abigail, but the next second, shock washed over her. “Hey, you were married and divorced, but nob*dy knew about it!”
“That’s my private matter. Are you going to spread it?” Abigail asked with a grin.
Isla pouted. “I’m not a gossip. Although I like your designs, I’m not obsessed.”
Abigail raised her eyebrows. “Then I have nothing to worry about.”
After Isla composed herself, she picked up her purse and left. In this matter, Abigail didn’t support Cameron; if he didn’t value Isla’s feelings when she offered them to him so sincerely, he should let her find someone who loved her more. If he was already giving up because of such a small obstacle, he seemed like the type to leave without a word if Isla ever disagreed with him in the future.
In the evening, when Sean and Cameron returned, Cameron tried to avoid Abigail the moment he saw her. “Stop avoiding me. How did things go?” she asked coldly.
“We checked out the shop lot and plan to start working on it tomorrow,” he answered immediately.
She nodded and chose not to lecture him about his relationship anymore. As someone who had made a mistake in love, the last thing she wanted was to see another girl make a wrong decision- such as eloping impulsively-because of a man.
The wrong choice she made was marrying Sean, and she didn’t end up happily ever after. If true happiness were solely based on love at first sight, there wouldn’t be so many divorced couples in the world. She couldn’t help but empathize with Isla when she heard Cameron’s earlier words.
“Are we eating out?” Sean asked Abigail.
“Sure.” Rising from her seat, Abigail glanced at Cameron and casually said, “Go wherever you want, but Sean and I are going out alone.”
Upon hearing that, Cameron knew that something was going on between them. He wondered if they had reconciled. His mind raced with various speculations. Meanwhile, Abigail had already left with Sean, sighing once they stepped outside.
“Why are you concerned about someone else’s relationship? Don’t worry about him. If, like me, he regrets it after she’s gone, then I won’t spare him the sarcasm,” Sean said with a laugh, putting his arm around Abigail.
