Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO novel Chapter 486

Brenda couldn't help but frown at Catrin's offer.

She might have been truly a failure as a mother —because how else could she explain that her daughter, Catrin, never realized that motherhood was about sacrifices, not transactions?

Kids learn from their mothers, but Catrin never learnt that a mother's affection doesn't come at a cost. It just comes without any set condition.

Brenda blamed herself for everything.

But Catrin didn't even stop to think. To her, the offer she made was perfect.

As long as Arwen agreed, everything would fall into place.

But Arwen's silence was starting to chip away at her composure.

The longer she didn't respond, the more it pushed Catrin to the edge. Her patience felt like a thin thread —ready to snap.

"Did you even hear me, Arwen?" Catrin asked sharply, furrowing her brows. "I have already made the arrangements. Ryan will be here soon. Be good, and you can turn everything back. You will have your mother back in your life and —"

"Who said I want to have a mother again in my life?"

The cold interjection cut through the air like a blade.

Before Catrin could even finish, Arwen's voice —calm and frigid —shut her down completely. Her gaze held no warmth, no respect —just brutal indifference.

She had had enough of her mother's twisted obsession. And she wasn't going to entertain it anymore.

"What do you mean?" Catrin asked, her voice rising in disbelief. She clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles whitening as she glared at her daughter.

But even under her such an intense scrutiny, Arwen didn't flinch. Her expression remained still, emotionless and unbothered.

"I meant exactly what my words implied," Arwen replied. "If you are the mother, then no —I don't want one. I don't want to be your daughter again. And I certainly don't want your love. So, keep it … for someone who still cares."

With that, she turned towards Brenda, ready to walk away.

But Catrin wasn't done. She lunged forward and grabbed Arwen's arms tightly, pulling her back.

"What does that mean, Arwen? You can't be serious about what you just said."

Arwen slowly turned her head, brow arching in mocking amusement.

"Did you think I was joking all this time?" she asked, voice laced with quiet scorn. She almost laughed —almost.

Suppressing the disdain curling at her lips, she said coolly, "Fine. Then let me make it perfectly clear. When I severed my ties with you, I meant every word. Just like I meant it when I walked away from the 'arrangement' you crafted for me. In both decisions, I have no intention of coming back. Not now. Not ever."

Catrin stared at her in shock, her expression contorting with disbelief … and fury. She let out a harsh scoff, loud enough to turn a few heads nearby.

"You mean to tell me," she sneered, "That just to protect your so-called marriage with some random, poor nobody … you are willing to leave us?"

The insult sliced through the tension like a siren, catching the attention of more guests. Whispers began rushing in the background.

Brenda's face hardened with disapproval.

"Catrin," she warned quietly, her tone sharp, "people are watching. Tonight is not the time for this. Don't embarrass yourself."

"I am embarrassing myself?" Catrin repeated, her voice rising. "Mom, you still think I am the one embarrassing myself here?"