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At this time,her father's family also came downstairs.
I just took the opportunity when everyone was there to make things clear.
"Uncle,Aunt,I can't help with Tom's matter.Emily and I are also done.Let's part ways amicably."
After I finished speaking,I was about to get in the car,but my mother-in-law grabbed me.
"Jack,do you really have to be like this?We can talk things over,right?If it really doesn't work,we won't ask you to help anymore.There's no need to affect your relationship with Emily,right?"
I don't know if she was really afraid that I would leave or what.My mother-in-law's tone was extremely gentle now,even with a hint of pleading.
But I wouldn't believe such words anymore.
The so-called negotiation actually always meant me making concessions.Now she said not to ask for help,but in the end,they would still come to me.
If we dragged it out until Emily and I got married,then it might really be impossible not to help.
"Aunt,there's already a rift between us because of this matter.In the future,we'll all have a knot in our hearts.So let's just forget it."
I said as I tried to pull away my mother-in-law's hand.Unexpectedly,Tom rushed over again.
"What about my sister's losses?What about the year my sister spent with you?If you hadn't wasted my sister's time,she might have already gotten married by now.You played with my sister and wasted her time,and now you want to leave just like that?"
What nonsense!
Emily's time was precious,but my time wasn't?
I not only spent time but also a lot of money on her.
"You..."
"Jack,if you really don't want to get married,we can't force you to stay.But what Tom said is also true."
"A girl's prime age is shorter than a boy's.You two didn't get married in the end after this year,and we've already told all our relatives and friends that you're getting married."
"Now if you call off the engagement,we not only have to explain to everyone one by one,but Emily might also be laughed at by relatives.You have to compensate for this,right?"
"We don't ask for much.1 million to compensate for all our losses.It's not too much,is it?"
Not too much?I really wanted to ask my mother-in-law how she could say such excessive words.
Did she think I didn't have relatives and friends?
But this made me even more determined.This family,even at this point,was still trying to take as much as possible from me.
"Aunt,I already told Emily before.You don't need to return the gold jewelry and diamond ring I gave you.But I won't give anything else.That's it."
I didn't want to say any more.After leaving these words,I drove away.
From the rear-view mirror,I could see Emily chasing after me,but I didn't stop.
In the following half-month,Emily's family called me several times,but I ignored them all.
I also explained the situation to my family.Although my parents were regretful that they couldn't expect a grandson for the time being,they still agreed with my decision.
My life returned to the state it was in a year ago.Most of the time,it was just between home and the company.
Until an unknown number called.
