Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 232

“So I really had no other choice in the end. This was the only thing I could do—and by the time I found out about you, three whole months had already gone by!”

“There were times later when I thought about coming clean to your father, but honestly, I just didn’t have the courage. And you know as well as I do, the Murphy family isn’t like other families. If this had come out back then, there’s no telling what would have happened—no one would have understood.”

“That’s the real reason your father and I never got along all these years. The truth is, we weren’t right for each other from the start. Our families forced us together, and I couldn’t go against my parents’ wishes back then.”

“All these years, I’ve never once tried to force you to be with someone just because it was expected. I know how that feels, and I never wanted my own son to end up the same way. That’s why I made the decisions I did!”

“I thought this secret would stay buried forever, but I never imagined there would come a day when it would all come to light.”

Her words were full of regret, and now, faced with this truth, she seemed at a complete loss for what to do.

But really, the heart of the matter was Mrs. Murphy Senior’s opinion. If she could find it in herself to accept them, to keep them as part of the family, things could stay just as they’d always been.

And Mrs. Murphy Senior was always someone who valued family and loyalty above all else. Even if she knew the whole truth, would it really change anything? Her bond with Leonard had grown into something deeper than blood—it was true family.

“Mom, we have to respect Grandma’s decision. If she asks me to leave the Murphy family, I’m willing to give it all up,” Leonard said. He’d already made up his mind on the way over.

“Even if I have to leave the Murphy family, I can still take care of you. I promise, you’ll have just as good a life as before—nothing will really change.”

Leonard had no reason to resent his mother. Sometimes people are simply pushed into impossible corners, and now that everything had happened, what choice did he have? Even if the whole world turned its back on his mother, he never would.

Hearing this, Mrs. Murphy’s tears spilled over. “I knew you’d never blame me, son. When I first learned you were coming into this world, I was so happy. I just knew you’d be someone I’d give my life to protect.”

“You’ve always been so bright and so thoughtful. You’re my greatest pride.”