She didn't even tell Bill about this. After all, she was fully aware that her husband wouldn't support her idea.

Of course, she also didn't tell Vivian about this. Judging from the previous incident, Julie didn't want Vivian to cause a ruckus again.

“I don't have time now..."

Despite Julie's effort, Maria didn't seem to be interested in her kindness and just refused her directly.

Julie was stunned. She didn't imagine that she would be rejected outright.

Although Julie was not angry, she felt rather depressed and empty in her heart.

It was as if she was a caring mother dealing with a rebellious child. In fact, she had never felt this way with Vivian before. Hence, it was unexpected that she experienced it today from Maria.

However, Julie still believed that Maria had always been a sensible girl, at least compared to Vivian.

So, she tried again, and persuaded Maria patiently, “Why don't you listen to your mother for once? I really have good news for you. Just come home, okay? I'll be waiting.”

“Wait... What did you just say?" Maria's tone suddenly changed.

“I told you. I have some good news, and I want us to talk about it face to face. What's wrong?" Julie was confused at Maria's reaction.

Was there anything wrong with what she said just now?

Then, she suddenly realized that maybe it was because she used the word

“mother” on Maria so casually.

After Maria arrived at the Jenkins family as their adopted daughter, she had never called Bill her father or Julie her mother.

But just now, Julie blurted it out without thinking much. Was it not okay for Julie to refer herself as her mother?

Did Maria react that way because she didn't Like it?

After a moment of silence, Maria answered, her voice still quite cold, “Fine. I'll go there in half an hour."

Based on her tone, it didn't sound like she was seeing the Jenkins family's residence as her home at all.

Still in a trance, Julie hung up the phone and heaved a deep sigh.