The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 784

"Sophia, please give me another chance as I will definitely not make you sad again and I will be by your side until the last second of your life. Do you still remember that this is the promise we made in the past?"

Walter felt angry after hearing Carter's words.

"What are you saying? My mom can still live for many years and why are you still trying so hard when everything has already turned out as such?"

"The relationship between your mom and I is none of your business."

"Do you think that I care? I'm doing this only for my mom and I feel disgusted even when talking to you as you're just a total scumbag! Do you think that you can solve everything by just apologizing after hurting your child and wife by having an affair? Do you really think that others will forgive you just because you apologized? Just be honest with yourself and consider if you have ever loved my mom before or even treated her wholeheartedly throughout the years? She gave birth to your child and even live aggrievedly for your sake but you were still dissatisfied and even argued that everyone man makes the same mistake. I feel really ashamed of you as a man!

Walter rebuked Carter for his actions without a second thought.

On the other hand, Mango spoke as she knew that these were the Song's family's matters, "Auntie, Thomas and I will leave now."

"Hold on...wait for me as I'll leave you after signing the agreement."

Carter's eyes welled up with tears after hearing Sophia's words.

"Sophia, are you sure that you want to divorce? Please just let me stay by your side considering that we have been married for so many years..."

"I'm done with whatever I wanted to say and it's all up to you now."

Sophia didn't say anything else as she signed the divorce agreement directly before turning around to look at Mango and saying with a smile, "Please bring me back."

"Mom, I can bring you back."

Walter frowned as he felt that Sophia was not relying on him as much as before anymore.

At that moment, he felt somewhat disappointed.

Sophia patted his hand as she said with a smile, "Have you forgotten that Henry is still in the hospital? You shouldn't let Nathaniel accompany him all the time as you should solve your own problems. I don't like Novalee but she is different from her younger brother and I won't vent my anger on him, so you don't have to worry. Also, rest assured as I will go back with Mango."

Walter let out a sigh of relief after hearing Sophia's words.

"Alright, just call me any time if you need anything and I'll write you my phone number."

Walter's words made Sophia laugh and she said, "Do you really think that I have become an old fogey and I have no idea how to save your contact in my phone just because I lived in the sanatorium for so many years?"

"Come on, I'm just afraid that you forgot to save my number and I thought it's better to write it down."

Walter did not want to admit that he had looked down upon his mother.

On the other hand, Carter felt upset deep down as he saw how Walter and Sophia interacted so harmoniously with each other while completely disregarding him.

He wanted to say something else but Sophia held Mango's hand and said, "Mango, let's go."

"Alright."

Mango didn't say anything else as she went forward and brought Sophia out of the Song's family's house as she knew that Sophia had already made up her mind. Then, Mango saw Thomas at the entrance of the Song family's house.

He was standing beside the car while smoking and he didn't go to the police station with Delilah.

It had only been a while but there were already several cigarette butts beside his feet.

"Are you intending to get lung cancer? Aren't you afraid that Rainie might scold you later on for smoking so much?"

Mango wanted to comfort Thomas but there was nothing she could say as no one would be able to accept their mother in such a situation.

Thomas quickly threw the cigarette away when he saw Mango coming out.

"Mrs. Ye, I'll take you home."

"It's okay as I'm really worried about you considering your current state and I think you need some rest now. Why don't you call a substitute to send you back?" Mango was genuinely concerned about Thomas.

He looked as if he might collapse anytime.

"Thomas, you're different from Delilah and no one would ever associate you with her, so don't be too sad."

Mango patted Thomas's shoulder and said, "Think about Rainie and Nathan... You're not alone as you have many friends by your side and so what if you're not the Song family's son? The Thomas we know has never been the Song family's second young master as you're you! We have been friends with you without considering your background and our relationship has nothing to do with your surname too."

Thomas was very moved upon hearing Mango's words.

"Thank you, Mrs. Ye, I feel so much better."

"Whatever it is, call a substitute driver to send you back as I'm still really worried about you now and you are the boyfriend of my best friend. I can never find another guy for Rainie if she asks me about you and if I failed to take good care of you, isn't it?"

Thomas was amused by Mango's words.

He said with embarrassment, "I'm so sorry for the trouble and the scene just now."

"It's okay and you did a good job, kid."

Sophia looked at Thomas as she said calmly with an amiable attitude.

However, Thomas bowed to Sophia as he looked at her and recalled what his mother had done to her.

"Auntie, I'm so sorry! I apologize to you for my mother."

"Silly child, I'm not angry at you as I said."

Sophia was a rational person and she had no intention of venting her anger on others.

"Thank you, Mrs. Song."

Mango felt really worried seeing Thomas's current state.

"Thomas, just listen to me or I'll send you back."

"I'm really fine and I can take care of myself, Mrs. Ye. I just want to spend some time alone."

"Alright then, just call me any time if anything happens, okay?"

"Okay, I will."

Mango left with Sophia somewhat sadly after hearing Thomas's response.

Later, Sophia was coughing violently in the car.

"Auntie, are you alright?"

Mango hurriedly handed her a bottle of water.

Sophia took the bottle and quickly drank a few sips but she coughed again as she choked on the water.

"Relax..."

Mango patted her back repeatedly.

It took Sophia quite a while to recover from it before she looked at Mango who seemed worried and she said with a smile, "I'm fine."

"You're having such symptoms yet you're still trying to hide it from me? Auntie, did you already know about this?"

"About what?"

"Auntie!"

Mango wanted to cry as she felt really unsettled deep down.

Sophia became anxious when she saw Mango's reaction.

"Don't cry! Mango, I'm really fine and it was just a choke."

However, Mango looked at her and asked as Sophia didn't answer her question straightforwardly, "Auntie, be honest with me and tell me, did you already know about your body's condition?" Sophia sighed as she saw how persistent Mango was and she said, "Yes, I'm aware of it as it's my body after all and I know my condition best. These days, I constantly experienced extreme chest tightness and physical discomfort, so I knew that I might have been poisoned. However, I felt surprised as I didn't expect it to be the nurse who drugged me."

Mango truly admired Sophia as she seemed weak and fragile but she was actually a tough person.

"Auntie, don't worry as everything will be fine eventually and your condition is not as serious as you think. I have found an expert who will come up with a solution for you and you'll be able to recover as long as you receive the treatment."

Mango comforted Sophia.

Sophia smiled and said as she looked at Mango, "You don't have to comfort me nor rack your brain to find words to console me as I know my own condition the best... Mango, I know that I don't have many days left."

"Auntie."

Mango looked at her in surprise.

Then, Sophia beamed as she continued, "How could I be oblivious to my body's condition? I coughed out blood a few days ago and I'm already mentally prepared for the worst although you may have found the best doctor. I am just worried that Walter might not be able to take it after I die as he has been living a miserable life all these years and he might break down after I passed away. However, I feel assured with you here now as both of you are cousins and you'll surely take care of him even after I died, am I right? At least Walter still has a family member in this world and he is

not alone."

Mango was incredibly crestfallen upon hearing Sophia's words.

"Auntie, don't say things like that."

"It's okay as I am not afraid of death at all and I have no regrets as I have already experienced the colors of life. My only regret now is that I haven't found your mother and I haven't met her yet as I really want to ask her something face to face."

Mango immediately nodded her head after hearing Sophia's words.

"Don't worry as I will find my mom as soon as possible and make sure that she recognizes you."

"It doesn't matter whether we recognize each other or not as I just want to see her since she's my only relative in this world and in my entire life."

Mango felt sad because of Sophia's sorrow.

"Auntie, I'll take you to the hospital."

"Please don't as I really don't like the smell of disinfectant in the hospital. I have been living in the sanatorium for so many years and I'm really tired of the smell that permeated my surroundings every single day. So, please just let me stay away from that place if you truly want to help me."

Mango felt really upset after hearing what Sophia

said.

"Auntie, your body isn't in good health right now and I need to bring you to the hospital for you to get treated."

"I don't want to get treated and I just want to be alone now. Please send me home as I'm really tired now."

Mango knew that Sophia wasn't fine although she said so but she refused to go to the hospital.

At that moment, she felt even gloomier.

Nevertheless, Mango drove Sophia back to Walter's villa in the end as she couldn't persuade Sophia.

Sophia returned to the villa and stopped Mango from entering the house when they were at the entrance.

"Go and find Nathaniel as both of you have been troubled by our stupid family issue. Don't worry about me as I'll be fine and I'll now take a rest."

Mango didn't know what to feel as she didn't expect that Sophia would stop her from entering the villa.

She had something to say but decided not to on second thought the moment she saw Sophia's pale countenance although she was being blocked outside by her own aunt. "Alright, I won't disturb you then since you say so... Just have a good rest, okay?"

"Got it."

Sophia looked at Mango with a kind smile.

She didn't know when would she be able to meet Mango again and she had no idea how long more her body could take it. All of a sudden, she felt so sad that she had the urge to cry.

Her life was coming to an end!

It was right at this moment that Sophia's phone rang.

She looked at her phone but she immediately ended the call and even turned off her phone after seeing the caller ID. At that instant, Mango felt curious as she saw Sophia's reaction. Who was it that called Sophia and who else knew about her medical condition?