Chapter 74

It was always the same group, reaching out to her whenever they felt like it, acting all familial while brandishing their supposed superiority, hoping to lord it over her.

The words "Have I ever acknowledged you as my mother?" sent Cloudia into an apoplectic rage.

Stella retorted, "Questioning me? And on what grounds, pray tell?"

"Even if you refuse to admit it, I am your mother!" Cloudia was livid.

Without hesitation, Stella dialed Susanna's number.

The phone was picked up promptly, "Star."

Glancing at Cloudia, Stella spoke decisively into the phone, "I need you to publish an article stating that I am not a daughter of the Larkin family. It should say the Larkins made a mistake. I'll send you the paternity test later to include." "You've lost your mind!"

Cloudia was in disbelief, snatching Stella's phone and abruptly ending the call.

"You actually are going to cut ties with us? Have you gone mad?" Cloudia, hysterical, yelled at her.

Stella snatched back her phone, "Is it really so strange to want to sever ties?"

"You, you, you ingrate..."

to her. "If I were to be ingrate, it certainly wouldn't be directed at you. Who even are you?" Cloudia was

was a clear line drawn, distancing herself

breathless with fury, her gaze towards

you, and

guilt-trip me?" Stella

intimidation wasn't enough, now she

the price for your sake. I got hit

head injury, losing blood fast, and at death's door until timely intervention

for a month at best when having me? I was

I gave you life,

if not severing ties with you works, how about letting

even think about

mere mention of Ursula set

brought back, Cloudia had promised to Ursula, no matter what, she would still be

you dare

now, Cloudia still stood

didn't feel disappointed would be

can't

dare

as a

get

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