Chapter 349:

Lanny and Glenda arrived at the hospital, making their way through the inpatient wing. Suddenly, Mabel’s voice caught their attention. Glenda instinctively clutched her head, realizing she had forgotten about Mabel amidst everything.

Mabel, gripped by fear and crying uncontrollably, sat alone by a window, her distress drawing the attention of passersby. Tears streaming down her face, Glenda rushed to the window and took Mabel’s hand. “Honey, don’t cry. I’ll find a way to get you out.”

Seeing Glenda unexpectedly, Mabel cried louder. “Mom, the food is terrible and my body hurts. Elyse refused to help me, claiming she isn’t my sister anymore.”

Glenda’s expression shifted from sadness to rigid disbelief. The comforting words she intended to say were stuck in her throat. “Mom, is it true what she said? Is she really not my sister? Then where is my real sister? Can she save me?” Mabel’s voice was laden with sadness, shattered by the belief that her elder sister would rescue her.

Embarrassed, Glenda released Mabel’s hand. “I’ll tell you later. Your father and I have something else to handle right now.”

be more important than me right now? Aren’t

bodyguards. “Stop talking. We need to get down to business and go,” he scolded, grabbing Glenda’s

felt like a bolt of lightning. Did her parents no longer

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in a daze when the door swung open, and two bodyguards ushered in Lanny and Glenda. Glenda tried to appeal emotionally,

voice devoid of emotion. The warmth

felt the distance growing between them, realizing any attempt to bridge it would only be met with Elyse’s coldness, which stung anew each time. Holding back tears, Glenda managed an awkward smile, unconsciously rubbing her hands. “Even if the report says we’re not mother and daughter, haven’t I raised you all these years? I am like a mother to you

Elyse turned her gaze to Lanny, who had remained silent throughout. She offered him a smile, but it was distant, highlighting the gulf between them. “Do you think she has ever

opened his mouth to respond but found himself at a loss for words. They had raised her to adulthood, yet they had never truly acted as caring parents. In fact, the benefits they derived from her far outweighed their efforts on her behalf. Previously, Lanny hadn’t anticipated Elyse discovering they weren’t biologically related. He had used her and caused her pain. Now, with

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