William turned back to look at Rachel again. His gaze landed on the cut on her right cheek, and his warm fingertips gently reached out to touch it. Rachel instinctively stepped back.

His hand froze midair before he awkwardly pulled it back.

Rachel looked up and asked, “Why did Mom give that heirloom emerald bracelet to Ms. Judd? Wasn’t it supposed to be a keepsake?”

She wasn’t trying to make a big deal out of it, but she wasn’t about to let them treat her like a fool either.

When she married into the Lewis family, many friends and relatives had their eyes on her. Cassandra had refused to pass the bracelet down to her, and that had immediately stirred up rumors.

Later, Cassandra had made up an excuse and given her a pair of earrings instead, saying she was keeping the bracelet for sentimental reasons. It barely covered up the slight.

Rachel had always known that Cassandra didn’t like her. She didn’t recognize Rachel as her real daughter–in–law, and that was why she had held the bracelet back.

Rachel hadn’t argued.

But now, on Samantha’s very first visit to the house, and without even having any official status, Cassandra had given it away so easily.

What did that make Rachel?

is voice was hoarse and sounded genuinely tired. “Maybe Mom didn’t think much of it. Samantha came over for the first time, and she didn’t

was absolutely necessary to give her a gift?” Her gaze bore into William, catching every subtle shift

He let out a long sigh. “If you like that bracelet,

value of a bracelet? Do you think that’s what this

tie. He was clearly trying hard to stay calm. He took a deep breath. “Then what are we even arguing about?

responded nonchalantly.

she knew exactly how this would end. When a man’s

nothing to do

reassure William. He thought she’d finally come around, and he tried to

Mom didn’t pass the bracelet down to you back then.

re the real

his hand. “I was just making conversation. Cecilia invited me out. I

that, Rachel brushed past him

not going to see Tyler, are

her lips. “You’re welcome to video call if

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