True Love Waits novel Chapter 1229

Erica and Tessie stood face to face in silence.

In a way their lives were mirrors of each other: one lived in a paradise while the other was in hell.

Tessie finally forced a smile and broke the silence. "Well, Erica, look at the state I'm in. Are you feeling happy now?"

The other woman's smile was entirely real. "Yes, I'm happy now! You've done a lot of harm, and it's finally catching up to you, Tessie. You didn't think things would turn around so quickly, did you?"

In fact, Erica hadn't expected things to be resolved so quickly, either. It had only taken a week to go from her investigation to dealing with Tessie and her companions.

Thanks to the man in the car, her innocence had been proven in short order.

The thought of Matthew, and of the victory he'd won her, widened Erica's smile.

Naturally, Tessie could not fail to notice. "Erica, I really envy you!" she said.

Erica seemed to have everything. She'd been born into a rich family, had parents who loved her very much, and now she was married to Matthew Huo, the most powerful man in Y City. As her life went on, it would only get easier, and no one dared to offend her.

But as for Tessie?

She smiled bitterly. Life was so unfair to her! She hated everyone in the Su family; she hated Tam and his daughter...

But in spite of everything, she felt sorry for Erica and Ethan.

Now she couldn't see Ethan, and Erica had turned against her, leaving her quite alone in this world.

Erica eyed her one-time friend coldly, as though she could read her thoughts. "You've ruined your own future for yourself!" By far, Ethan was the most pitiable one in this whole incident. Tessie was his biological mother, yet since running into Erica again, she hadn't so much as mentioned the baby once, let alone asked to see him.

It was sad to think that Ethan had such a mother.

"Erica, can't you ask Mr. Huo to let me go?" Tessie asked quietly. "As long as you don't send me to the slum, I'm willing to serve you my whole life. I'll do anything for you."

Erica shook her head. "No, I don't need anything from you. Just behave yourself and live your life there for a while. Maybe one day when Matthew forgets all about you, you will be free."

Tessie suddenly took a step forward and said, "If I tell you a secret, will you ask Mr. Huo to show me a little mercy?"

"What?" Erica asked warily.

Tessie stared into her old friend's eyes, her manner deadly serious; this warning was the last thing she could do for Erica. "Be wary of my sisters."

With that she went off, leaving Erica confused and deep in thought. 'Her sisters? Does she mean Phoebe and Camille?'

Of course she would be wary of Phoebe. After all, they were rivals in love. But, what about Camille?

Erica racked her mind, trying to figure it out. She remembered that woman in her immaculate, creamy white garb; she'd seemed to be a noble and generous woman, much like her mother, Fanya. Erica had last seen Camille in the Su family residence. In fact, that was the only time they had crossed paths. They were barely even acquaintances, and didn't know each other at all.

So why would Tessie warn her to be careful about Camille?

Erica's face was still blank and drawn with worry when she got back in the car. Seeing it at once, Matthew said, "What's wrong? I wanted you to come see her so that you could enjoy the victory."

True enough, Erica wanted to enjoy it as well. But try as she might, it was impossible. After all, Tessie used to be her best friend. Deep down, she couldn't help but feel sad.

She hugged Matthew, seeking a sense of security from him. At length she said, "Matthew, why am I unhappy?"

Carefully, he smoothed her long hair. "Because you are too kind."

She shook her head. "Tessie and I have been friends for a long time, even longer than I knew Rhea. You know, one of the most vivid memories of my life is from my third year of senior high school. It was right after the Mid-Autumn Festival—Tessie was with me. When the festival was over, we didn't go back to the dormitory. Instead we sat by the river and watched the moon in the middle of the night. You know, when they're best friends, kids always make promises at times like that. Ours was that we would treat each other's children as our own. Who knows, we might even become in-laws when our children grow up."

After Tessie gave birth to Ethan, Erica did keep her promise and treat him as her own son. However, she didn't expect her friend to have cheated her.

Erica draped an arm across her eyes to hide the tears she felt coming. "I thought when my hair is grey, I would have my husband, my children and my best friends all with me..."

She had imagined a sweet and happy life in her old age.

Now, though, it seemed that the future that she had imagined would never be; she'd had to end her friendship with Tessie today.