All Chapters of My Honesty Made Mom Lose Her Cool: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

Before my boyfriend, Jared Vance, came to visit, I repeatedly reminded my mom, Eleanor Mack, "Just keep everything light and casual, and please don't say anything inappropriate."Mom got annoyed."I'm a grown woman. Do I really need you to teach me how to behave? Don't worry, I absolutely won't embarrass you."Only after Mom's repeated assurances did I bring Jared home, though I was still nervous.On the way, I kept preparing him for the worst as well.Jared patted his chest and promised, "Relax. I love you, so I won't take anything Mrs. Cochran says to heart."Mom was very satisfied with Jared. She sat on the couch, holding his hand and chatting nonstop."Tiffany is so lucky to have found an outstanding boyfriend like you."Jared replied graciously, "Mrs. Cochran, you're too kind. I'm the lucky one to have found such a wonderful girlfriend like Tiffany."To my surprise, Mom glanced over and let out a loud laugh."You say she's wonderful? You don't know yet, do you? She contr

Chapter 2

Seeing Mom get more and more out of line and Jared's expression growing darker by the second, Dad started to get worried."Jared, I think my wife hasn't been feeling too well today. Why don't you head home for now? We'll have you over again some other time. Dinner's on me."After Jared left, I just couldn't hold back anymore."Mom, what exactly are you trying to do? You knew full well this was Jared's first time meeting you, so why would you say all that just to humiliate me? Have you even thought about how I'm supposed to explain any of this to him?"Mom looked completely bewildered."What are you freaking out about? It's not like I made any of it up. Tell me, what did I say that wasn't true? Didn't you get HPV? Didn't you have a crush on that boy? You clearly did all that, so why can't I talk about it?"There it was again—she was just telling the truth.I'd lost count of how many times her total lack of filter had screwed me over.When I was little, I finished my homework qui

Chapter 3

Karla froze on the spot.I grabbed Mom by the arm and tried to pull her out of the room."Mom, stop spouting nonsense. Just go, okay? I want to have a private chat with Karla."Mom shook off my hand and shot me a glare."What's your problem? I'm just telling the truth. Besides, I'm sure Karla isn't that petty."Then, she turned right back to Karla and said, "You've got terrible features. Even if you do get married someday, you'd just bring misfortune to your husband. But then again, with you looking like that, I doubt any man would want to marry you in the first place."I couldn't hold it in anymore and snapped at her, "Mom, can you just shut up? Karla is a wonderful person, and she and her boyfriend are perfectly happy together. You don't know anything. Can you stop running your mouth?"Mom just shrugged it off like it was nothing."I'm only telling the truth. She does have a mean face—am I not even allowed to say that?"Karla burst into tears and ran off without looking back

Chapter 4

All those six months of hard work—waking up early, going to bed late, and turning down every bit of fun—just to pass the civil service exam. And now it was all ruined.I couldn't hold it in anymore and completely lost it on Mom."Why did you have to say all that? Didn't you promise me you wouldn't run your mouth? Are you happy now that I've been disqualified? Do you have any idea what I sacrificed for this?"Mom hadn't expected this outcome either. With a wounded look, she said, "I didn't know it would turn out like this either. They asked me about your shortcomings, didn't they? I was just telling the truth. How was I supposed to know you'd get disqualified?"Then, refusing to back down, she grew more and more convinced of her own righteousness as she went on."I mean, come on! Was anything I said not true? Are you seriously trying to force me to lie? I think the problem is clearly with you. They probably didn't want you in the first place. Otherwise, why would a few honest words

Chapter 5

Aunt Barbara's breath caught in her throat, and her expression instantly darkened.Mom yanked me by the arm and snapped, "What did you just say? What nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever say Barbara was a mooch?"She turned to Aunt Barbara with an awkward, sheepish look and tried to explain, "Barbara, don't listen to her. I've never said anything like that in my life."I looked at Mom with the straightest face and said, "Mom, didn't you say you never lie? The last time Aunt Barbara came over, she took the beef stew you'd stashed in the fridge."And the minute she walked out the door, you said she was a total mooch—that she was just like a beggar, carting everything off to her own house."Aunt Barbara shot up from her seat."Eleanor, you were the one who insisted I take the beef stew home because you said you couldn't finish it. And all along you've been badmouthing me behind my back, saying I'm mooching off you?"How much could that beef of yours possibly be worth? I'm a g

Chapter 6

Aunt Marissa was so furious that her face turned livid. She hurled the glass in her hand to the floor."Eleanor, so this is what you've been saying about me behind my back? Well, you're the one who looks like a shameless slut!"With that, she snatched up her purse and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.Uncle Donald rushed after her, muttering a few curses at Mom under his breath as he ran out.Aunt Barbara jabbed her finger at Mom."From now on, you're dead to me!"After everyone had left, Mom glared at me with bloodshot eyes and screamed furiously at me, "Tiffany, must you tear this family apart? What on earth did I ever do to you to make you hurt me like this?""What's wrong? Everything I said was the truth, wasn't it?" I asked innocently. "I didn't make anything up. Didn't Uncle Donald and Aunt Barbara both say we should never tell lies?"So, why are they all upset now that I've told the truth? Oh, I get it—they must just be overly sensitive. Mom, are you mad too? Do

Chapter 7

Mom seemed to have grown a little afraid of me. Whenever I was home, she hardly spoke to me, and I was perfectly happy with the peace and quiet.But one day, Mom suddenly came to my room and spoke to me in a tone gentler than I'd ever heard from her before."Tiffany, I need to discuss something with you. My manager, Jenny Hurst, is coming over for dinner tomorrow. I'm up for a promotion right now, so this dinner is extremely important. Could you please not say too much at the table?"I patted my chest and assured her, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm not a kid anymore—I won't run my mouth or spread any rumors."Even though I was brimming with confidence, Mom still had her doubts."Tiffany, I'm begging you. Please don't say anything out of line tomorrow, okay?"I nodded solemnly and said, "You have my word."The next day, Ms. Hurst arrived as planned.Mom had specially prepared a huge spread to welcome her.At the table, Mom sat right next to me to keep me in check.Ms. Hurst took a bit

Chapter 8

Later, I found a new job and made plans to move out on my own.While Dad was helping me pack, Mom lingered in the doorway. After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke, her voice timid and halting."Tiffany, do you really have to move out? I know I was wrong now. I'll change—I promise I won't run my mouth anymore. I'll go to Jared and tell him you really did catch HPV from someone else."I'll also go to Karla and tell her she has a lovely face. Or I could go to that agency you got into and tell them you're a good kid and that you never lied or disrespected me. I'll say I made it all up."I'll get them to give you the job back. Just please forgive me, okay? Tiffany, I know I messed up, I really do. But you're my daughter—you can't just leave me."As I watched her weep and plead, my heart remained numb.Maybe she was genuinely remorseful, but I would never believe another word that came out of her mouth again. I couldn't gamble my future on an unknown. I simply couldn't affo

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