Chapter 0338

I continue staring at Emma in shock. When Mother said that she’s been in a depressing state, I didn’t think it would be this bad.

She looked nothing like her old self. She did try to dress up, or maybe Mother tried forcing her to dress up, and even though her black pair of jeans, navy blue halter top, and a pair of wedge sandals looked nice, they did nothing to improve her appearance.

Her face was ashen; her glorious blonde mane now looked greasy and thinning. Her cheek bones were also pronounced, but not in a good way, and she looked like she had lost a lot of weight.

“Oh my God,” mom whispers next to me.

We take a step forward. I wasn’t really sure what to do. I didn’t know whether to welcome them or just avoid them.

Mom takes the initiative and leads me towards them. They both turn and look at us.

“Welcome,” I murmur, feeling completely awkward.

Kate smiles at me, but when her eyes fall on mom and she looks at her protective hand around my waist, her happiness dims a little bit.

replies, her tone just as soft

eyes wander back to Emma, only to find her staring at me. I almost gasp as more shock hits me. Where her blue eyes were once lively, now they are dull. As if life and the will to

she looked at me. Actually, there was nothing. She seemed to be in a lot of pain,

don’t think I’ve ever been in her shoes, but I kind of understand her. Weirdly, I feel for her.

yet, but there are some already there,”

head and guides her daughter. She wasn’t a stranger at this house, so she knew where she was

girl is in a world of pain and regret,” Mom says

Parts of me feel like I’ve been there before, but I don’t know why.

the house. The planners

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felt like I was living in Emma’s

completely forgot

myself from those thoughts. Right now, it doesn’t even matter.

can go and mingle with the rest; I’ll call Noah down, and

leaving. I quickly headed up the stairs and called an excited Noah. When we get down,

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