บททั้งหมดของ Abigail's Absent Husband Is A CEO: บทที่ 921 - บทที่ 930

Tom, who usually did not say much, had too much to drink today and became talkative. He grabbed Xander's arm and asked, "You need to tell us about your family's business, Nathan. Can Abigail have a good life with you?"Xander did not like strangers touching him. Abigail worried when she saw Tom grab him, yet Xander surprised her by not pushing Tom away. Smiling, he said, "We're into a bit of everything. I'll make sure Abigail has the life she wants."Tom slammed his hand on the table. "Everything? You're not being straight with us. You're trying to pull a fast one!"Tom's slap was loud, and Melody worried it would wake the others sleeping in the room. She grabbed Tom. "Dad, the Hart family is doing really well in Florivera. Don't worry about money for Caterpie."Tom shook off Melody. "Cassandra used to handle everything. Now that she's gone and Harvey and his wife can't be trusted, who else will worry about it if we don't?"When Harvey and his wife were mentioned, everyone in the

"I feel so wronged! I was really nice to you, and you hit me with a shoe," Tom said. He never thought about how he almost lost his wife and daughter because he was irresponsible back then.Jodie said, "If I hadn't hit you back then, you wouldn't have us in your life anymore.""What do you mean?" Tom asked."Just think about it," Jodie said. "I doubt you'll understand, though. Anyway, it's been so many years. I don't care about it anymore."How could she not care about all that? Before Melody was born, Jodie had a job. When she got pregnant, Tom asked her to quit her job to stay home with the baby. He even told her not to work anymore, just take care of Melody, and he would handle the money. They had just gotten married, were deeply in love, and Tom was still sweet to her, so she trusted him and left her job.Pregnancy was not too hard for Jodie. Though the baby was heavy and she felt tired, she could eat and sleep well, so she felt alright. However, the real challenges began after

Jodie said, "I'm happy you both feel this way. Nowadays, lots of women like to be on their own, and girls know more about the world. So, some people don't want to get married or have kids. I think that's okay. I respect people who want to get married and people who don't."Melody replied, "Mom, you told me last week that I should hurry and get married and have kids because I'm almost twenty-five. But now you say it's okay if I don't. What should I believe?"Jodie smiled, feeling torn. "On one hand, I want you to get married, have a family, and kids soon. But on the other hand, I worry that you'll get stuck in a marriage, with family responsibilities and kids, and it could hurt your careers. You might miss out on exploring the world."Melody said, "Don't worry, Mom. Even if Caterpie and I get married and have kids, we'll keep our jobs. We won't stay home all the time. We have lots of dreams we want to achieve."Abigail spoke up, "You might not know this, but our business is doing gr

"If you don't want to look for her, it's okay. Whatever you decide, we support you," Jodie and Clara said, understanding Abigail's feelings. If Abigail's mother wanted to find her, she could have easily asked around in North Florivera. But she left and had not contacted Abigail for years, so it was clear she did not want to acknowledge Abigail as her daughter. Jodie and Clara did not want Abigail to get hurt again by trying to connect with her mother.Melody spoke directly, getting right to the heart of Abigail's concerns, "You need to be strong, Caterpie. It doesn't matter that she's your mom. If she doesn't want you, why should you want her?""Melody, it's okay to be quiet sometimes," Jodie whispered, giving Melody a little pinch to get her to stop talking about things that might hurt Abigail's feelings.Melody always spoke her mind and did not like to see Abigail hurt by someone who did not deserve her. "I'm just saying, why should Caterpie even think about someone like that?"A

Felix kept talking, "Do you realize how tough it is for Caterpie, losing her grandma out of the blue?""I get it," Xander answered."You don't get it!" Felix yelled, not giving Xander a chance to speak. "Caterpie has only shown sadness since her grandma died. You think she's okay because she's acting normal? No way! I've known her for over twenty years, and I know her better than you do. I'm sure Caterpie is really hurting inside. She could be hiding in her room, crying her eyes out right now."After Felix's rant, Xander calmly asked, "Is it possible I'm just texting with Abigail?"Felix's worries were the same as Xander's. That was why he was texting Abigail to take her mind off things. More than anyone, he did not want Abigail to be sad. He could not take away her pain, so all he could do was help with her problems and make sure she was not feeling bad all by herself.Felix paused and then asked with a hint of doubt in his voice, "You're texting Caterpie? Why don't I believe tha