am-books Chapter 146 Big disappointment.
Chapter 146 Big disappointment.
"Catrin!" Idris froze, his expression shifting from disbelief to anger as Catrin's words echoed in the room. His fingers clenched into a fist as he tried to put some sense into his wife. "Have you lost your mind?" he asked, his voice rising, sharp and firm, in a way that was rare for him. He had never raised his voice at her before. "How can you even say such a thing? Are you threatening to disown her? How could you?"
"I am not threatening her, Idris. I am simply giving her a choice," Catrin said, her tone unwavering. She turned to Arwen, her gaze sharp and full of certainty. "Wasn't she complaining that I never gave her the chance to choose? Well, here it is now."
But Idris no longer shared her confidence. Shaking his head, he refused to give in. "This isn't a choice, but a threat, Catrin. You are being cruel. No parents threaten their child like that. You are letting your pride and need for control overshadow everything else —your love, your reason and even your humanity." His voice softened slightly, but the disappointment in his tone remained unmistakable. "If you are going to push her away like this, you are going to lose her completely. And that would be something you can never undo again."
He then turned to Arwen. His expression softened a little as he tried to salvage the moment. "Arwen, your mother didn't mean anything she said. She is just a little angry right now, but once she calms down, she will understand you. She always does."
But Catrin wouldn't relent. Rebuking her husband, she spoke, "Idris, I meant every word I said. I am angry, yes, but this anger won't subside until she does what I asked." She turned to Arwen, her tone colder than before. "Annul your marriage now, or don't ever think of calling us your parents —or yourself a Quinn."
Arwen's expression has gotten pale. She never imagined that the day would come when her mother would say such words. Her voice trembled as she asked, "Is ... is that really what you want, Mom?"
Arwen paused, taking a shaky breath before continuing. Her gaze shifted between her parents. "I have spent my whole life to meet your expectations," she let a dry chuckle as if finding all of it a cruel joke, "...sacrificing my dreams, my happiness, my freedom, my everything —just to make you proud. And yet, here I am, being told I am a disgrace for finally choosing myself."
Her voice cracked, but she pressed on with her firm resolve. "You can keep the Quinn name if that's what matters most to you. I will leave it behind. If calling me your daughter seems like a disgrace to you, then fine after I walk out from here today, you won't have a daughter like me."
With that, she turned and walked towards the doors, her steps steady but confident. Catrin was so shocked that she couldn't even decide how to react. She stood there, watching as Arwen walked her way to the final door.
As she reached the door, Arwen paused. Her hands rested on the knob as she turned back to face them one last time. Her tears dried, replaced by a fiery determination that burned in her eyes.
"I am done being someone you control, Mom. And I have long stopped hoping for something you would never give me, Dad." Her voice carried an authority that filled the room. "From thi moment on, I will live my life for myself, without your approval, or expectations. Thank you for treating me with such love over the years."
Then she finally turned and left. Idris fell back, not able to take the loss anymore. With his face buried in his hands, he allowed the weight of the moment to crush him. His mind raced, replaying every word Arwen had said today. She was right —he had been a big disappointment as a father. How was he not able to see it before?