295: Chapter 295

Chapter 295

Dahlia felt there was something terribly wrong with this arrangement by Henry. 

She sensed that Henry didn't tell her the whole truth because there was no way in hell a woman like Kate would be willing to marry Henry while being treated like a mistress. 

Why? Because Dahlia already concluded that Kate was a woman with principles in life.

She ignored James' advance and stayed loyal to her husband despite her husband being useless.

She also began asking for marriage blessings from Dahlia after she got divorced. It proved that she preferred a clear relationship over acting like a mistress. 

So Dahlia guessed that Kate must've been clueless about Sarah.

'Should I tell her about Sarah?' Dahlia asked herself. But in the end, she refrained from doing so. 'She has the right to know about Sarah, but I must talk with Henry first. Maybe it's all just a misunderstanding.'

"Dahlia?"

Dahlia snapped out of her daze as Kate called her name. She smiled at Kate and asked, "Yes?"

"So, um… will you bless us for our engagement and eventual marriage?" Kate asked politely. She got a little nervous because Dahlia didn't seem excited about the good news. 

Kate thought that Dahlia hesitated because Kate didn't come from the same family background as Henry, so she said, "I assure you that I'm not after his money. I don't need him to buy me anything, nor do I demand an expensive wedding. Just a simple ring exchange with an Officiant or priest is enough for me."

Dahlia sighed, "There is no problem with you wanting money from him if he becomes your husband. He is obliged to pay for everything."

"It's just—" Dahlia felt there was a lump of dough in her throat. She didn't know what to say as she knew it might break Kate's heart. "—I can't give you my blessing, not yet."

Kate's eyes widened, "W—Why? Did I do something wrong?"

"Not at all. You are an amazing woman," Dahlia assured. "But I need to talk to Henry about it first. I want to discuss the whole ordeal with him before I can give you two my blessing."

Kate was at a loss.

She thought that it wouldn't be too hard to get Dahlia's blessing, seeing how she didn't seem to be mad about Kate's pregnancy and didn't care about Kate's background. 

"I—I hope I didn't say anything wrong just now," Kate said. "I apologize if I did."

"No, no, you are perfect for him. The problem is with him, not you," Dahlia assured. She couldn't wait to interrogate her son, wanting to get the full truth because she felt he had been duping every woman around him: Dahlia, Sarah, and Kate.

"I hope the baby in your belly stays safe. Henry must've been waiting to see his first child," Dahlia said while holding Kate's hand. "I will talk to Henry now. Would you mind telling her to come in?"

Kate zipped her mouth and nodded in response.

She got up awkwardly and walked to the door.

She opened the door and saw Henry leaning on the wall right next to it, texting someone on his phone, probably Michael or Mai. 

He quickly hid the phone in his pocket and smiled at Kate, "Did it go well? Did you get her blessing?"

Kate stared at Henry silently, thinking of what Dahlia said just now.

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'The problem is with him, not you.'

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Kate didn't know what that meant.

Henry seemed to be a perfect prince charming for her. He was responsible and hard-working. He could be stubborn at times, but he had a good heart.

It was just his family that was fucked-up.

So she shouldn't worry about anything, right?

'I want to believe that. But why would Dahlia say there's a problem with Henry? And what kind of problem would stop us from being engaged?'

Kate buried her suspicions and said, "Your Mom wants to talk to you."

"Okay!" Henry thought that everything went well. He got happy thinking he could finally marry the woman he truly loved. 

In fact, he texted one of his friends just now, asking about the best custom jeweler in Europe. 

Henry walked into the ward and sat right next to Dahlia. Kate stood in silence, staring at Henry and Dahlia.

"Love? Why are you standing there like a lamppost?" Henry patted the seat beside him and said, "Come here and sit with us. We will talk about our engagement."

"She can't," Dahlia interrupted. She didn't smile anymore, which was surprising for Henry. "I want to talk with you privately, Henry."

Henry lost his smile immediately.

He frowned, feeling their atmosphere became bleak instantly, "What's wrong? I thought it went well. Is there any problem with our relationship?"

…

Dahlia smiled at Kate and said, "Kate, can you wait in the car or maybe take a cab to go home?"

"Wait, Mom—what the hell is happening here?" Henry sensed the seriousness of this unknown problem. "She is—"

"—Pregnant, I know," Dahlia said. "That's why I told her to take a cab and rest at home. She's not supposed to be in this place."

Kate knew that Dahlia wanted her to leave because she didn't want her to eavesdrop on the conversation, "Alright, I will call Mai to pick me up."

"Wait, I will drive you home," Henry said as he got up and grabbed Kate's wrist.

Kate looked over her shoulder and stared coldly at Henry, "No need. Go solve the problem with your mother first, then you can go home."

Henry was worried about Kate's health, but Dahlia reprimanded him, "Stop acting worried to her, Henry. Let her go. We have unfinished business here."

'Acting?!'

Henry felt that he had been stabbed in his conscience. 

Thus, he let Kate go and watched as she walked out of the ward and closed the door.

Henry turned around to face his mother. He didn't know what was happening during the conversation between his mother and Kate, and he demanded an explanation;

"What's wrong with you, Mom? Why would you kick her out?"

"What's wrong with YOU?" Dahlia argued. "Why did you knock her up and say you'd take responsibility?"

"Because I love her," Henry claimed brazenly. "I love her and want to settle down with her in our small family. What's wrong with that?"

"What's wrong with that? Henry Theodore Grant, you are engaged to Sarah!" Dahlia raised her voice. She didn't understand the thought process behind Henry's oblivious decision. 

Henry clicked his tongue, "I told you that Sarah and I are engaged for convenience. She helps me to appease Dad, or else he'd never allow me to work in his office. You know how he only cares about his family reputation."

Dahlia's lips thinned, "Did you already annul the engagement with her?"

Henry went silent instantly.

The truth was…1

He didn't think it was an important thing to do.

After all, Sarah would happily annul the engagement anytime he asked because she didn't love him. She was helping him cope with the grief, so he wanted to annul the engagement after receiving a blessing from Dahlia and a yes from Kate.

"Henry!" 

"It's not important," Henry replied. "Sarah and I don't love each other. I'll annul the engagement right after I get a yes from Kate."

"Really? Do you think it's that easy to annul an engagement?" Dahlia asked. "Do you not understand Sarah's family background? She is a real noble lady! Her family already recognizes you as her fiance!"

"Sarah will help me explain to them," Henry replied lightly, still not acknowledging the problem.

Dahlia was speechless. She didn't understand why her son could be so ignorant. She wanted to scold him nonstop for playing with two women's hearts, but she knew it was a waste of time since he didn't realize his fault. 

"If you think it's that easy, why don't you tell Kate about Sarah?"

Henry finally reacted once Dahlia brought Kate into the conversation, "Did you tell her about Sarah?"

"No, but I want to after realizing I have a lying bastard for a son!" Dahlia mocked. She loved her son so much, so it frustrated her knowing that Henry made such a big mistake. 

"Please don't tell her anything. She is pregnant. Our baby might be in danger if she gets stressed."

"Then maybe you should think of that before you say you want to take responsibility," Dahlia said. "What will you do now? Will you keep her clueless about your engagement with Sarah? Do you not realize what bad situation you put yourself into?"

…

Henry couldn't answer that because deep down, he knew he was stuck in a terrible situation. But even he couldn't tell Dahlia about his whole plan, afraid she'd also be disgusted with him.

"My god, Henry. You can hide such dirt from the woman you claim to love. What more do you hide from her? From us?" Dahlia asked. "Tell me now before I despise you. This is a demand from your mother."

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