"Mom, there’s something I want to tell you," I said softly.
"Alright, go ahead," she nodded gently.
I took a deep breath, squeezing her hand in mine. Unconsciously, a soft smile spread across my face. "Mom... I’m getting married soon."
I’d expected her to be shocked by the news, but instead, she looked happy at first. Yet before I knew it, the smile on her face froze, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.
"Eva, tell me honestly... Did you do something you shouldn’t have?"
My mother held my hand even tighter, her voice trembling slightly as she looked at me earnestly.
I was stunned for a moment. "What do you mean, Mom?"
"You... Are you with a man just for..." She frowned unconsciously, biting her lip, and didn’t finish the sentence, but I understood exactly what she meant.
"Eva,
