Third Person's POV:As Grandmother began to leave, Mason became angry with Isabel, blaming her for the drama. Isabel was left puzzled by the situation and unsure of what to do. Nina and John apologized to Grandmother and pleaded with her not to leave, but she was too stubborn to listen to them and was determined to leave, feeling humiliated when they took Isabel's side."Grammy, please don't leave... I'll...", Isabel attempted to request, but Grandmother turned even more furious at her and began cussing."You're enjoying this, aren't you? This is what you wanted to split our family," Mason screamed, scaring Isabel to the core. She didn't know what to do and felt helpless and guilty.Isabel wanted to apologize, but Grandmother wasn't willing to hear a single word from her. However, after much begging from Nina, John, and Mason, Grandmother finally agreed to stay under one condition that she didn't want to see Isabel around her even for a second while staying in the house. Nina and John
Third Person's POV:Isabel was instantly heartbroken hearing Mason's marriage. She didn't want to believe Martha and ignored it saying she heard it wrong. But Martha strongly confirmed that she heard them right.To get rid of her confusion, Isabel went near the hallway and tried to hear what they were talking about. She knew it wasn't the right thing to do but she was helpless."What if Isabel tries to interrupt the marriage?", Isabel heard Mason's cousin asking which twisted her heart in pain. Her eyes filled with tears without her knowing."I can take care of that. I will make sure to keep Isabel in her place. I can't even die in peace knowing my grandson is wasting his life with this trash", grandmother spoke this time. Isabel has nothing to do rather than hiding in the hallway and hearing about her husband's second marriage.Deep inside, Isabel was hoping Mason to speak against this marriage and refused to agree."You're best, Grammy. My life was falling apart with Isabel and now
Third Person's POV:Isabel wanted to defend herself and make her grandmother believe that she wasn't trying to manipulate her. She wished to explain that she had humanity and cared for someone who insulted her from the first encounter. However, Isabel had always been taught to respect elders and not talk back rudely. She knew that behaving offensively towards those who hurt her would make her no different from them. Her morals would never let her act cruelly, and she knew that silence was the best response to someone who couldn't value others.Therefore, Isabel left the room and went to the kitchen to prepare coffee for Nina. She worried about how stressed Nina would be if she knew about the news of Mason's marriage. Isabel wished not to tell Nina anything until she heard about the marriage from someone else. But thinking about Nina's reaction afterwards, Isabel could already assume how Nina would blame herself again and feel guilty for everything.When Isabel went to Nina's room to s
Third Person's POV: Addison was intentionally trying to provoke Isabel, hoping to make her angry so she could later report it to Mason. She knew how much Mason disliked Isabel, and she might find it entertaining to see her get scolded. She could see that her actions were affecting Isabel, who was unable to even make eye contact and seemed scared. This only fueled Addison's ego, and she took the opportunity to humiliate Isabel further. "What's wrong, Isabel? Cat got your tongue? Or are you just too lowly to speak in front of me?", she taunted, feeling proud of herself for being superior to Isabel in every way. Isabel tried to resist the urge to respond but she couldn't hold back any longer. She realized that Addison was intentionally trying to provoke her, and she wasn't going to let her get away with it. "Perhaps you consider me low, but I am not as low as you are. At least I'm not a second option or a replacement for anyone, like you are", Isabel replied, her voice filled with co
Third Person's POV:Isabel had skipped college for a couple of days before Christmas, which caused her to miss some important classes. As her final semester was just two months away, it was crucial for her to attend the classes regularly, but Isabel failed to do so. Olivia, Isabel's best friend, became worried about her absence from college and the missed notes. Olivia tried to talk to Isabel on the phone a few times and suggested meeting with her to catch up on the classes, but Isabel always gave the excuse of being too busy with the guests in her house.After several unsuccessful attempts to meet with Isabel, Olivia decided to take the matter into her own hands and pay Isabel a visit. Olivia's primary objective was to provide Isabel with the essential notes and catch up on the classes she missed. However, Olivia also wanted to meet Isabel's new family, particularly her husband, Mason. So she finally went to meet Isabel and was surprised to find that Mason opened the door for her. Ol
Third Person's POV:Mason's grandmother was impressed with Addison's beauty and intelligence from the moment she met her. Despite coming from a wealthy and high-class family, Addison possessed a natural grace and poise that captivated everyone's attention, including Mason's grandmother. She knew that Addison was the perfect match for her grandson and felt proud of his choice.Mason was overjoyed to see his grandmother's approval of Addison. She was the first woman he had ever fallen for, and his feelings for her had only grown stronger since she started interning at his father's company. The thought of spending his life with Addison filled him with happiness, and he couldn't believe that his dream was finally becoming a reality with his grandmother's help.Mason's grandmother was eager to see Mason and Addison get married as soon as possible. She believed Isabel was a hindrance to their relationship and wanted her gone. She invited Addison's parents over for dinner to confirm the wedd
Third Person's POV:Days were passing by, and after the wedding date was fixed, Addison started visiting Mason's house more frequently. She spent most of her time with Mason's grandmother and became quite close to her. Whenever Mason was home, he didn't hesitate to take Addison to his room, disregarding his parents disapproval. John and Nina felt powerless to intervene as Mason's grandmother had forbidden them to do so. Nina felt so guilty that she avoided Isabel and locked herself in her room most of the time. She couldn't bear the thought of how Isabel was coping with the situation and the guilt of having destroyed her life made Nina feel suffocated.Isabel, on the other hand, remained calm and composed. She tried her best not to let her emotions show and acted as though nothing was wrong. She had even refused her friend Olivia's suggestion to leave before the wedding after being challenged by Addison. Isabel wanted to prove to herself and to others that she was not broken and that
Third Person's POV:The next day, Nina was minding her own business in her room when out of nowhere, Mason's grandmother barged in. Nina had always respected her mother-in-law, but at that moment, she couldn't help but feel annoyed by her sudden appearance.Confused, Nina asked, "Mom, do you need anything?" But the grandmother didn't reply right away. Instead, she sat down beside Nina and observed her for a while. It was an uncomfortable silence that lingered in the air.Eventually, the grandmother broke the silence and said, "You're totally against this marriage, aren't you? I'm also sure that you began to hate me as well." Nina was taken aback by her words and couldn't find the energy to argue.Mason's grandmother released a heavy sigh, hurt that Nina didn't prove her wrong. "Do you even realize how that Ugly girl made you hate me when you always adored and respected me?", she began blaming Isabel for everything.Nina couldn't help but raise her voice in defense of Isabel, "Mom! Why