Chapter 12

She scoffed, adamant about discrediting Madisyn.

Phyllis’s strategy was clear: by tarnishing Madisyn’s reputation, any future difficulties she faced would not reflect back on the Chapmans.

Typically, people would believe Phyllis’s words.

After all, why would adoptive parents tarnish their own child’s reputation?

However, Elaine’s expression darkened with each passing moment of the confrontation.

Her brief time with Madisyn had shown her a young woman of integrity and kindness, starkly contrasting with Phyllis’s behavior.

What kind of parent would publicly disparage their own child?

Elaine’s belief in Madisyn only solidified.

She was shocked to learn of the hardships Madisyn had faced with the Chapmans, relieved only by the kindness Madisyn had received from Celia during her formative years.

Elaine pondered the stark contrast between the luxurious Life Madisyn should have led within her own home and the harsh reality she had endured.

realization weighed heavily on her

your distance from her, lest you invite trouble

contain her indignation any longer, Elaine brushed Phyllis aside with a determined

draped in

a

with nothing but cruelty

can you be so utterly

by Elaine’s scolding, struggled to

expression darkened ominously, her

did this woman think she was,

anyone still treat her so harshly after she returned to the embrace of

among the top ten

escalated as Jenna, with

be, madam? You seem

naive to be taken in by

you!”

She bristled with anger.

implication that she lacked

agreement with

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