At this point, in the cafeteria, Ariana’s mother didn’t know that the two of them were approaching her, and was looking at Ariana angrily.
-Ariana, I see you’re all grown up, huh? You don’t even want to acknowledge that I’m your mother! You’ve been trying to hide from me for so many days. I finally found you, now can you talk to me?
When she said these words, she carried such a contemptuous tone, as if the one in front of her was not her daughter, but her enemy.
However, no expression could be seen on Ariana’s face. She looked at her mother with indifference and said:
-Are we not sitting here? Tell me what you want to say. I don’t have much time. I have an appointment later. I don’t have time to waste on you.
-What attitude is that? Ariana! How do you talk to your own mother? -She pounded the table and the sound attracted the attention of other people in the cafeteria.
Ariana didn’t like being in the spotlight, she frowned and looked at her mother.
-Can you calm down? It’s a public place, don’t yell.
Her mother got angry at her attitude, her fingers were shaking, she pointed her finger at her, but without being able to say anything for a long time.
Ariana didn’t care what her mother felt, she only cared if she affected others and if it would bring her trouble.
Her mother panicked when she saw her indifferent expression.
She clearly knew that Ariana was already over twenty years old, and since she was not the same child. When she was in school, it was easier to manipulate her. But now this kind of intimidation seemed useless to her.
Thinking about this, she frowned, sat down again. This time she finally learned to behave herself and stopped taking advantage of their mother-daughter relationship.
He rested his arm on the table, hesitated for a moment, not knowing where to begin.
Ariana raised her hand and looked at the clock.
-If you don’t want to say it, let’s talk about it next time. I have something to do, so I’m going.
The time agreed with Albina had arrived, I had no more time to waste with this woman.
Seeing that she was about to leave, he lifted his head hurriedly and grabbed Ariana’s arm.
-I’ll tell you now. Sit down, I’ll tell you now.
After hearing these words, Ariana sat down again, looked at her mother, waiting for her to start talking.
Her mother looked at Ariana who was in front of her. She remembered that the last time she saw her, Ariana was still very young, she had a baby face. At that time, although she was already stubborn, she had the softness of a little girl, and was easier to fool.
However, the present Ariana radiated an indifferent temperament, she looked so cold and distant, with an inaccessibility unique to an artist.
Ariana’s mother bit her lips, and decided to say it straight out, she couldn’t wait for next time.
She learned that Ariana had moved to Sogen City and had waited for her at the door of Ariana’s community for a long time. He had not expected that when Ariana received his call, she would leave Sogen City in a hurry under the pretext of going on a business trip, and would not return for about a month.
If she had not stayed in Sogen City, he might not have been able to get a chance to see her. If he let her escape this time, he did not know if he would be able to see her again.
-Your brother is sick, he has uremia,” she said, as she raised her head to meet his gaze. He needs the kidney transplant operation. We have already gone for a check-up, but neither of us is related, you are his sister from me, you can probably….
Ariana’s eyes widened. She looked at her in disbelief. After hearing the words, she immediately burst out laughing coldly.
-So, all these years, it never occurred to you to look for me, and now you’ve been trying to find me in every possible way, just because you want me to give a kidney to your son, is that it? -She gritted her teeth, laughed coldly, “Are you crazy? Why do I have to give him a kidney?
-Because he’s your brother! -her mother’s voice was stern, she looked at her angrily- How can you say this, how cruel you are!
Ariana looked at her supposed biological mother, she felt very cold all over her body and said, “What kind of brother is he?
-What kind of brother is he? I don’t even have parents, where does a brother come from? He’s just your son!
Her mother had abandoned her since she was a child, and it was her grandmother who had raised her with much effort and difficulty. The two of them had only a blood relationship, but that relationship had already been severed by her mother when she stole the inheritance left to her by her grandmother and the school tuition money.
Besides, after Ariana was able to earn money, she had sent quite a bit of money to her unfortunate parents, it had been a long time since she owed them anything.
-I have nothing to say to you, I have nothing to do with this!
Ariana left these words, picked up her bag and was about to leave, but her mother stopped her directly. She stared at her, her eyes were red, with a hint of madness.
-You can’t leave! If you leave, your brother will die in the hospital bed. You are his sister, how can you be so cruel and inhuman?
Her words were very direct and drew the full attention of everyone in the cafeteria.
She didn’t seem to notice, and even if she did notice, she wouldn’t plan on lowering her voice, the public’s opinion would help her give Ariana moral pressure.
The two of them were in the school cafeteria where she worked. If Ariana showed the pubic that she was a cold person, she would end up being the one who would be discussed, and she would lose her dignity.
Remembering that, Ariana’s mother’s eyes rolled, she knelt down to Ariana and pleaded with her:
-Ariana, I beg you. Please help your brother. He is still very young, he is lying in the hospital bed and he is very skinny. Please try to save his life. We only need one kidney. Being a human being, we only need one kidney to maintain a normal life. You can’t be so selfish, we are talking about a life.
Ariana took two panicked steps back, she was a little lost.
She had a very strong character, but she didn’t know how to deal with people like her mother who took advantage of her. For that reason, the inheritance and the school tuition money were stolen by her. He did not expect her to be doing the same thing to him again.
Moreover, those around seemed to be convinced by the words, they began to criticize her.
-How can you be so heartless? The person in the hospital bed is not someone else, but her brother, he must be the closest people in your life.
-Right! You only lose one kidney, but you can save his life. You can help him regain his health and a bright future. It will be an amazing thing.
-Yes, yes, your mother is kneeling on the floor begging you, how can you be so cold? How spoiled she is!
-Nowadays, young people are becoming more and more selfish and their feelings for family are too weak. If it were us, we would be willing to die for our relatives.
These criticisms made Ariana feel disgust, and as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard a clear voice coming from the cafeteria door.
-Albina, I didn’t know that it’s already 2021 and there are still people who like to force themselves on others according to their own moral standards. I see that just criticizing others doesn’t cost you anything, doesn’t it?
Ariana turned her head, she saw that Albina and Angelina had already entered the cafeteria and were walking towards her. Her eyes lit up and a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
As soon as Albina came close, she was protected by Ariana. She said in Albina’s ear:
-Albina, you are pregnant, if this crazy woman does something next, stay away from that.
Hearing her words, Albina’s heart warmed up, she said:
-Don’t worry, I know what I can do.
She patted Ariana’s arm to calm her down and looked at the person who had just spoken.
-I remember you said it was only a kidney. How easy for you to say that! Go to the hospital and do a check-up, if you are matched, I will pay you, and you will donate one kidney. how about that?
As soon as she heard his words, Angelina fumbled her mouth to hide her laughter, and said:
-Right! It’s only one kidney. Don’t be stingy. Besides, you’ll have money, and you’ll save each other’s lives. How wonderful is that!
The man was stunned and his expression was a little embarrassed. He simply wanted to criticize that girl, he didn’t expect these two smart girls to teach him a lesson.
-Well, it’s none of my business, why do I have to do the checkup?
-Yes? Even you know it’s none of your business,” the smile on Albina’s face disappeared, she looked at him seriously and looked at the people around her, “What are you criticizing, how cute are your words! They have nothing to do with this matter, and they think they have the right to criticize, don’t they?
After she said this, the group of people who had been talking about this stopped talking.
In fact, they also knew right and wrong in their hearts, but they liked to criticize others from a point of morality. Once they really got involved, they would keep quiet.
Ariana’s mother saw that the trend of pressure toward her daughter had been shattered by this girl’s words. A trace of anger shone in her eyes and looking at Albina and Angelina in disgust, she said:
-What is wrong with you two? This is a family matter, stay out of it!
Albina glanced at him, jumped up a cold laugh, said:
-Wow, madam, don’t you know me?
-You?
Ariana’s mother looked at her suspiciously, saw that she was a very beautiful girl, if she had seen her, she should have remembered her. However, she was convinced that she had never seen her in her life.
-Who are you?
-I am your daughter’s best friend. I’ve known her for over ten years. As her mother, why doesn’t she even know me? Now I sincerely doubt whether you are her mother or not. You have been so indifferent when it comes to the matter of her daughter, I think you are no more than a stranger – Albina’s expression carried a deep meaning.
When Ariana’s mother caused trouble at school, the relationship between Albina and Ariana was not that close, they were just two common friends, of course she did not know about Albina’s existence.
In the next ten years, she never tried to care about her daughter, and it was even more impossible for her to know about Albina’s existence.
She panicked for a moment.