Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 26

“Mom, Julie said it’s not a big deal, why are you so worried?” Daphne rolled her eyes, grabbed an apple, and was ready to take a bite. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Edda quickly snatched the apple from her hand and shoved it into Julie’s, turning back to Daphne, “All you think about is food! As a staff member of a fashion magazine, don’t you need to keep your figure? If you get fat, you could lose your job after you leave the hospital.

“Got it! Mom, you’re so annoying“” Daphne pouted, giving Edda an unhappy stare.

But Edda completely ignored Daphne’s dissatisfaction, instead, she turned to Julie enthusiastically. “Julie, being divorced is not a big deal, you’re still a catch. Remember Mrs. Graham, who lives across from us? Her classmate’s son is 34 this year, a decent age. The important thing is that he’s reliable and co–owns a tech company with his buddy. He may not be drop–dead gorgeous, but he’s not bad– looking either. When it comes to boyfriends, looks aren’t everything.”

As Edda went on and on, Julie was at a loss for words.

Edda continued to hold Julie’s hand, saying, “The guy’s never been married. He had a girlfriend once, but they split after seven years. He’s been single for a while now. I’ve mentioned you to him, and he doesn’t mind that you’ve been divorced. I think he’s pretty honest. Why don’t you guys meet and have a chat? If you don’t like him, you can just make a new friend; the more the merrier.”

“Mom, can you stop acting like a matchmaker? Our Julie’s not gonna die an old maid” Daphne came to Julie’s defense again.

Edda turned to glare at Daphne, “Are you jealous? If Julie doesn’t want to go, you can!”

Daphne pointed to her nose, her eyes wide open as she looked at her mother, “Me?”

Julie smiled and nodded at Edda, “Thank you, Edda; I’ll go.”

Daphne looked at Julie, shocked.

It wasn’t until Edda cheerfully turned around to arrange the blind date that Julie turned to Daphne and grinned, “Do you want to thank me?”

Daphne patted the side of her bed, “Wanna sit down?”

Only then did Daphne realize that Julie’s intention was not to go on the blind date but to help her dodge this bullet. After all, if her mom didn’t find someone to go on this date, neither she nor Julie would have a minute of peace.

Daphne glanced at Edda, who was on the phone by the window arranging the blind date, and sighed, “That’s just how my mom is. She’s always obsessing over marriage stuff.”

“What do you mean obsessing? I’m doing all this for your future happiness.” Edda hung up the phone and turned to look at Daphne as her eyes narrowed dangerously.

Daphne turned her head, pretending everything was normal, then said to Julie Julie, I’m telling you, don’t worry too much about your appearance when going on blind dates. Try to dress down a bit, so people won’t only value you for your looks. Nine out of ten of the guys my mom used to set me up with were total duds”

Julie smiled.

Edda walked over and tugged at Daphne’s arm. “The biggest failure of my life is giving birth to an ungrateful child like you!”

“Mom, even though I’m ungrateful, you’ve still raised me all these years, so I guess you must like me.” Daphne grinned.

Edda shot back, “You’re my daughter; of course I have to raise you.”

Then she turned to Julie, “Julie, I’ve arranged your blind date. It’s set for tomorrow at noon. Tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to buy some surtable clothes. Don’t always listen to Daphne; I had a difficult labor when I gave birth to her, so her brain might be a little off.”

Daphne was speechless.

Their mother–daughter relationship was truly inexplicable; they were always at each other’s throats.