A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

“Mom, how are you feeling?” Vera finally let out a breath of relief as she saw Carla open her eyes.

“What are you doing back here?”

“I came as soon as I got Mae’s call.” Vera tucked the blanket around Carla’s shoulders.

“Are you feeling any pain?” Vera asked again, concern etched in her voice. “A little dizzy,” Carla replied, her words faint and breathless, her whole body weak.

“The doctor said that’s normal. You need to rest for the next couple of

days.”

Carla didn’t answer, her eyes drifting around the room.

“He didn’t come.”

Carla almost looked relieved.

“Mom…” Vera hesitated, her lips pressed together. “Let’s get a divorce.”

Carla blinked, silent, but she understood exactly what Vera meant.

“I’ll take you to the city. Maybe there’s still hope. The doctors here said it’s nerve damage and their technology just isn’t advanced enough. But in the city, there might be a chance.”

holding you back,” Carla whispered, unable to move, but she reached out and gently patted

Mom. I’m the one who’s been

matter how many times Vera pleaded, her mother only smiled and shook her head, insisting she was fine, stubbornly

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Chapter 39

small village.

All of it–for her.

husband would never allow a divorce, and she was terrified that if she followed her daughter to the city, she’d become a burden. Worse, if Hamlin used searching for his wife and daughter as an excuse, he might find Vera’s address or workplace, and then

to confine herself to this village, refusing

Vera.

her daughter still had a long road ahead–Vera deserved to be free. Carla had never known freedom herself, but her daughter still had

no matter how far or high her daughter flew, she always ended up back

a kid anymore. I’m not afraid. I’ll hire a lawyer, and I’ll find you the

freely, each one striking Carla’s heart like a

endured beatings and insults for her daughter’s sake, but in

each word slowly, as if summoning all

what the future would bring, but now that there was hope, the

she was ready