marrying Chapter 762
Marrying
Chapter 762
Katherine said firmly, âMom, you donât need to worry about this. I have my plans
âYour plans?â Vivian was immediately enraged, raising her voice, âKatherine, do you even realize what youâre saying Pregnant out of wedlock! How will the Santos family ever show our faces again if this gets out? Youâve been abroad for a while. Even if you donât say anything, people can guess what happened. Our familyâs reputation is slowly recovering, and now youâre pregnant!
âKatherine, have you considered how much the Santos family has sacrificed for you? And now, youâre jeopardizing everything with this child: If you donât tell us who the father is, then letâs schedule an appointment for an abortion right now!â
Vivian grabbed her hand tightly, and Katherine was stunned firmly resisting. âTwonâtâ
âWhat did you say!â Vivian exclaimed.
âI said I wonât let you control my life anymore. Iâm going to have this baby!â Katherine said firmly.
Vivian was stunned. âHave the baby? Youâre a Santos, and being pregnant out of wedlock will bring a huge scandal! With an unknown father, this. child is just a burden! Do you realize how hard it is to raise a child?â
âI know that But I wonât regret i Katherine said firmly,
Vivian, enraged, said. âFine, have the baby! If you insist on having this child, then consider yourself no longer my daughter!â
Katherine book a deep breath and said with a bitter smile, âMom, back when I didnât want to be with Dale, you threatened me the same way. insisting I think about the familyâs reputation. I had no choice but to be with him. Youâve already used the Santos family to control my life once. Iâve already been through so much. Now, I want to live for myself. I will have this baby, no matter how hard it gets, I will see it through.â
After finishing her words, Katherine pushed Vivian out the door Vivian, enraged, shouted from outside, âKatherine, you must be out of your mind! Let me tell you, you wonât have this baby as long as Iâm heret Do you think you can make a mockery of the Santos familyâs reputation? I wonât allow
Katherine was resolute, ignoring Vivianâs protests. She was determined to have the baby, regardless of the consequences. This time, she chose to break free from the expectations of being a Santos daughter and forge her path. She believed she could hnd fulfillment and happiness with her child even without a partner.
Katherine packed her belongings inside while Vivian pounded on the door, shouting, âKatherine, come out here! Iâm telling youâ¦
The door swung open with a creak, and Vivianâs voice suddenly stopped. Seeing Katherine with her suitcase, Vivian was taken aback. âWhat are you doing? Youâre leaving? Youâre leaving for a child with an unknown father?â
âMom, Iâve made my decision. If you canât accept this, then I have to leave,â Katherine said as she started to walk out. Vivian, seeing this, panicked and hurried to grab her. âNo, Katherine, you canât leave. Itâs all my fault Iâm just worried about you? Please donât go, Stay, and Iâll help you. Itâs just having a babyâwe can support you!â
Katherine looked at her calmly and asked, âReally? Moin, if you can accept this child and let them call you Grandinaâ in the future, will you agreeâ
1âI can
agree to that,â Vivian hesitated briefly, Katherine realized Vivian wanted her to stay, but the childâs face was sull uncertain
Katherine shook her head and said, âMom, Ive made up my mind, whether you accept it or not, Iâm leaving
Vivian sighed deeply and said, âI respect whatever you choose to do, but you should understand that raising a child is not easy.
âMom, donât worry. I can take care of myself,â Katherine said, then walked our with her suitcase Vivian stood behind, denching her fists tightly, her expression dark and brooding.
As soon as Katherine left, Vivian said solemnly. âCancel her card. No one in the family is allowed to support he
Blake nodded and said, âBur⦠what if something happens to Miss Santos out there
âHumph! She canât handle hardship. When she inevitably struggles outside, sheâll come back on her own. That child must be removed!â Vivian interrupted sharply. Vivianâs eyes were filled with hostility. The Santos family couldnât afford any more scandalâthey had no room for further losses.
Katherine headed straight to the Cat Cafe with her suitcase. With nowhere else to go and no option to seek out Valerie, the Cat Cafe was her only refuge. She had neglected managing the cafe due to her busy schedule, leaving it in the hands of the staff, but it hadnât been profitable at all.
When she arrived, the staff saw her and immediately brightened up. âMiss Santos, youâre here!â
âJust continue with your work; Iâm here to check things on,â Katherine said. Seeing her suitcase, the stall remained silent and continued to their
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Katherine settled her suitcase and sat down with a cat in her lap, staring blankly. She knew Vivian wouldnât easily relent, and now that she had left. she wouldnât go back to avoid further constraints. However, Katherine was also aware of Vivianâs temper. Katherine checked her phone and wa message from Blake, informing her that all her cards had been canceled.
Chapter 762
Katherine wasnât surprised; it was Vivianâs goalâto force her back and make her relent. In the past, she had sacrificed her feelings for the Santos familyâs reputation by being with Dale, and it had left her burt. Having endured enough, Katherine was determined not to be a compliant puppet any longer.
âMiss Santos, weâre all family. Once your mother cools down, you should come back. The canceled cards are just temporary. If you soften a bit, things will settle in a couple of days.â
Blakeâs words made Katherine smile lightly. She understood her motherâs temper well, but this time was differentâshe was determined to keep the baby. Throughout her life, she had been the obedient Santos daughter, indifferent to her lack of affection and always living for the familyâs reputation. But after narrowly escaping a crisis, Katherine realized she wanted to truly live for herself and pursue what she truly desired.
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