Chapter 54

She dreaded the thought of her sophisticated peers seeing her with them, a reminder of her less privileged past.

Now surrounded by affluence, Jenna was keen on preserving a more polished image, one that did not include public interactions with her former parents.

“I’m tied up right now.

Please, head back,” Jenna responded tersely.

“Next time, wait for my invitation before visiting.

It’s a long journey for you; you’d better just stay home and save this money.

“May we at least see you for a moment?” Sherlyn’s voice came through, gentle and full of longing.

After all, she had raised Jenna and provided her with a loving home.

“I’m busy right now!” Jenna said sharply, cutting off the call abruptly.

Sherlyn gazed at her silent phone, swallowed by a tide of melancholy.

Webb, sensing her despair, gently rested his hand on her shoulder and sighed, “We probably should

Let’s head home.

years…” Sherlyn’s voice trembled with emotion, her heart

was just like her

often forgoing their own needs to support Jenna’s ambitions, ensuring she could

expression hardened with

drawn to her new life now, to her

seem to want us

Sherlyn’s tears

held her close, offering

to a halt

modestly dressed, distressed

doing at

clearly unaware that they were

been integrated into the opulent lifestyle

attention from those less fortunate, which was why they had never sought out Jenna’s former

Jenna and learned of her success in the competition, her

incredible!” she exclaimed,

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