Meeting You Was Fate novel Chapter 88

"Okay." Mandy took out her phone and added Nacy to her WeChat.

Nacy felt a bit underwhelmed by Mandy's reaction, not really knowing how too respond. She was Nacy, the famous Nacy, yet Mandy didn't even bat an eye when she found out. Nacy began her debut as a child and had since joined film crews in shooting tons of shows. She had always loved making films, not because of the high pay. She was already rich, being Nathan's cousin. She didn't really need the money, to begin with.

"I have bandaged the wound for you. Remember, don't walk too much these next two weeks. Have a good rest and change the bandages every day to avoid infection," the doctor warned once she was finished.

"Thank you, Doctor." Mandy nodded politely.

After that, Mandy decided to take Fiona home while her sister started chatting endlessly on what had happened.

"The person who hit me was a big star, you know?" Fiona grew up in City A and being star-struck, she was knowledgeable about almost every celebrity. Ask her about any gossip in the showbiz, and she'd tell you as if she knew them like the back of her hand.

Mandy was entirely different. Being more career-oriented all her life, she had never really been interested in gossip, especially celebrity gossip.

"Really? Is she very famous?" Mandy asked. Fiona looked up at her as if affronted by the question.

"Of course! She is Nacy!" Fiona drew out the two syllables as if the word was of big importance. "She is rich as hell, not because of her career but because of her family as well." Fiona sighed, fanning her face. If there was one thing she wished, she wanted to have a future as bright as Nacy's.

Holding the steering wheel with one hand, Mandy's expression changed to a more thoughtful one. She bit her lip. She had met a girl whose last name was also Jin. Was there a chance she'd be related to Nathan? After all, there weren't that many people with that last name in City A.

As much as she was curious, Mandy didn't ask. Fiona didn't say much after that. Instead, she observed her sister from a distance, seeing the dark circles beneath her eyes. She looked haggardly, and that was putting it lightly.

"Sis, you look tired," Fiona pointed out. "Have you been sleeping recently?"

"I've just had consecutive surgeries today, so I'm a bit worn out." Mandy squeezed in a stiff smile. If she'd be taking Nana home later, she'd have to face her parents. At the thought, she almost wanted to jump out of the car. The last time she left Zhou Group, Madeline was screaming at her to get out. Now, she didn't know if she wanted to see them at the moment, especially since she couldn't find a better reason to suit her mother's taste.

"You can just quit your job and head back to the family business." In all honesty, Fiona didn't really have a clue what was happening in the business sector, but she had already made up her mind to study finance when she heads to college. It was something that she insisted on doing for the Zhou Family.

"It is not time yet. We must be patient." Mandy looked at the road, a bitter smile lacing her lips. She had just graduated from a prestigious university, and the last thing she wanted to do was drop her ten-year degree. Being a doctor was a decision she had made after careful thought. And she had made that decision in tribute to a special person. Now that she got that, she wasn't planning on giving it up.

As soon as she saw the bitter look on Mandy's face, Fiona sighed. "Sis, it's not your fault," she insisted, adding, "I know you. Your dream was to be a pianist, not a doctor."

"Enough, Nana. You're too young to understand yet. No matter how tired I am, I will stick to this job," Mandy cut her off, staring at her levelly.

Fiona slouched back in her seat, put off by her sister's scolding. All she ever wanted was to lessen the disappointment that Mandy was feeling.

When they were almost home, Mandy parked the car near the sidewalk and looked closely at Fiona. "Nana, I know you're doing this for me, but I'm walking my own path now, okay?"

"Sorry, sis. I shouldn't have put this on you." Fiona flushed, feeling ashamed of herself. She knew that everyone's dream should be respected. Besides, it was Mandy who gave up playing the piano, to become a doctor, only she'd know the journey. There weren't many who could understand the restless nights and early mornings she spent studying for exam after exam. At the thought, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

Mandy used to love music, playing the piano at every moment she could take, but now she became a doctor because of her guilt. That was one of the things she most regretted, but Mandy never allowed anyone else to mention it.

"Silly girl, we're good sisters. If there's anything you're worried about, you can always tell me, okay?" Mandy smiled, her gaze faint to heart.

"Okay, sis."

"Let's go upstairs." Mandy jumped out of the car first and then went to the passenger side to support Nana out of her seat.

When they finally arrived at the doorstep, Mandy could feel all her childhood memories rushing back to her. As she held the card with her fingertips, she couldn't find it in herself to swipe it. For all she knew, Madeline was still angry with her.

"Sis, what is wrong? Let's get inside." Not knowing what happened between Mandy and her mother, Fiona opened the door directly, not giving Mandy any time to react.

As the door swung open, Madeline was seen walking towards them with a plate of fruits in her hands. At one glance, she placed the plate on the table and rushed over to Fiona, taking a look at the bandage. "Nana," she exclaimed. "What happened to your foot?"

"Aunty, I'm fine. It was accidentally scraped by a car. Sis had accompanied me to see a doctor, and we just came back from the hospital. No need to worry!" Fiona beamed, hopping to the living room.

Mandy followed Fiona without saying another word, her heart pounding nervously. Madeline was her mother, and nobody knew her as she did. The moment their eyes connected, she could see the burning behind her mother's gaze.

"Sit down, sit down. Dinner will be ready soon." Madeline helped Fiona sit on the sofa. As Mandy was about to sit next to her, she was stopped by a cold sneer.

"How dare you come back here?"

As Madeline said that, it felt as if the temperature in their house dropped to zero. Fiona gaped at the two, eyes wide in shock.

'What happened?'

"Mom..." Mandy wanted to say something, but no words came out of her. Besides, it wasn't as if she could explain her situation now. Her life of living with Nathan was coming to an end anyway–just ten more days. Ten more days of hell and she'd finally be able to tell her mother what was going on.

"Get the hell out of here! You're not welcome in this household!" Madeline lashed out. Her daughter had kept a secret, that was all that she knew. She had called Mandy to join the Zhou Group last time, so she had sent a few people to investigate on her daughter. Suddenly, all the theories she had were connected. Her daughter was lying to her; she must've done something shameful to the family.

"Mom, why don't you trust me? What did I do?" Mandy protested. All she ever did with Nathan was only for the good of this family.