Chapter 0104

~SIERRA~

Nana sat beside me and took my hands in hers. I blinked the tears and looked at her. “You don't have to marry Gilbert if you don't love him.” I chuckled, confused, she was the one advising me to give Gilbert a chance just a few days ago. When did she change her mind? “What I mean is that you don’t need to enter a relationship you don’t want just for the sake of others.”

“They are not others, Nana, they are my children.”

“I know. Do you remember what I told you? I know we sacrifice for our children, but when we are unhappy with the sacrifice, the ones we sacrificed for won’t be happy either, they might even blame themselves for your unhappiness.” She gently rubbed my hands.

“It doesn’t matter, Nana, my children's happiness should come first,” I said, and she nodded.

“I ask that you think about it. Remember, they are children. Sure, they are upset right now, but once a day or two passes, they’ll forget all about Gilbert and move on,” she said, and I smiled before I stood up and