In This Life I'LL Be A Better Mother
Chapter 4 - Effort
Charlotte got up, got ready and prepared what she'll do today.
Charlotte Remington
I need to find a way to connect with Anya.
Charlotte, how can you be so cruel to your own daughter?
Charlotte Remington
The only way I can be in the same room as her is if her father is present.
Charlotte Remington
I got it.
Charlotte sits at the dinning table.
Ivan Remington
Why are you here?
Charlotte Remington
I thought we can have breakfast together as family.
Ivan Remington
Are you joking?
Ivan Remington
You never once had a meal with us. And usually have your breakfast in your room.
Ivan Remington
What could possibly have made you suggest this?
Charlotte Remington
Look, I known this might sound crazy but, I'm not the Charlotte you once knew.
Charlotte Remington
I've changed.
Ivan Remington
Why would I believe you?
Charlotte Remington
Because I'm being honest.
Charlotte Remington
I truly want for us to get along.
Charlotte Remington
And you said I won't be able to be with Anya, unless you are present.
Charlotte Remington
I'm sure you're a very busy man and this is the only time I'll get to send with her while you're present.
Ivan Remington
Then I shall let you join us.
Ivan Remington
But if you do anything out of line, breakfast will end.
Charlotte Remington
Understood.
The servants brought in the food and placed it on the table.
We began to eat, but it was very silent around the table.
Wow... you can cut the tension with a knife.
Charlotte Remington
Ehem...
Charlotte Remington
Um... So Anya...?
Anya Remington
Y... yes...
Charlotte Remington
How are your studies coming along?
Anya Remington
They're... um... they're...
Ivan Remington
They're coming along just fine.
Charlotte Remington
O... ok...
Charlotte Remington
Well is there anything you'd like to do or a certain hobby?
Anya Remington
Um... well...
Ivan Remington
What is this?
Charlotte Remington
Excuse me?
Ivan Remington
What is this?
Ivan Remington
What's the point to these pointless questions?
Ivan Remington
Can you see that she's frightened of you, that she can barely speak.
Ivan Remington
Are trying to make her cry?
Charlotte Remington
I'm not.
Charlotte Remington
I'm just trying to get to know her.
Charlotte Remington
I want to be able to connect with her.
Ivan Remington
Well, what your doing is meaningless.
Charlotte Remington
Well I have to start at somewhere.
Charlotte Remington
And small talk is the best option.
Charlotte Remington
I don't want to scare her like the other time.
Ivan Remington
Well if you had been a good loving and kind mother from the beginning, then you wouldn't have to be going through this.
Ivan Remington
I have no one to blame but yourself.
Ivan Remington
I have lost my appetite.
Ivan Remington
Anya, let's go.
Charlotte Remington
Can't you just leave her with me and have someone watch us?
Ivan Remington
The last time I did that, she was poison and nearly died.
When I heard that, the color from my face left.
Did Charlotte really do such a horrid thing to her own daughter?
How can someone be so hateful?
Charlotte Remington
I'm not that person anymore.
Charlotte Remington
I wouldn't dare to hurt or bring harm to Anya.
Ivan Remington
That is yet to be seen.
Ivan Remington
However, the chance for that will never come.
Ivan Remington
Let's go, Anya.
Anya Remington
Yes, father.
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