Rekindled love

Out of all the men, my mother preferred my boyfriend's father. 
Is fate trying to trick me? 
After years of suffering from pain and loneliness, she at last found love and happiness. 
I wasn't going to act egoistically; while I do love Earnest, I prioritize my mother's happiness. 
 I left the country in order to put my feelings aside and move on, believing that my relationship with Earnest was over until our paths crossed and our love was rekindled.