Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 189

“But I’ve lived in this city for years—you can’t just expect me to leave because Leo’s getting engaged. Isn’t that completely unfair to me? I promise I won’t interfere in their lives. Honestly, unless I absolutely had no choice, I would never go looking for him.”

“We could all just live our own lives without bothering each other. But asking me to leave here is really hard for me. I don’t want to start over somewhere I don’t know anyone.”

Her words were full of emotion, painting herself as the victim, as though everyone was conspiring to drive her out.

“I’m not asking you to leave just because they’re getting engaged,” Mrs. Murphy replied, her tone patient but firm. “I only hope a change of scenery might do you good. You know as well as I do that you still have feelings for Leonard, and you want to be with him.”

“But you see it yourself—he’s found someone he loves, and they’re engaged. What’s the point in holding on? There’s no future for you two. You could meet someone better, find new opportunities somewhere else. I only want you to have a fresh start.”

Mrs. Murphy sighed in exasperation. How had she ended up as the bad guy here, the one supposedly forcing someone out? This woman was something else—she really knew how to play the part.

“I’m not leaving.”

There was no room for negotiation. She would never abandon the city where the man she loved lived, nor would she give up so easily.

“Fine, you’re not going, I get it. I can’t force you if you won’t budge. But let me warn you—stay away from my son’s life.”

After leaving the room, Leonard immediately noticed the tension on his mother’s face. He didn’t have to ask—he could guess exactly what had just been said.

“Grandma, I’ll come visit you another day. It’s getting late, and I should let you all get some rest.”

Winifred felt she could no longer face anyone in the house. Staying any longer would only make her feel like a fool.

If only the old lady had been here alone, none of this would have happened. But she hadn’t expected Leonard’s mother to show up today and put her in her place right from the start.