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.

soft and

staring at me. I almost gasp as more shock hits me. Where her blue eyes were once lively, now they

was no malice or anger in her gaze as she looked at me. Actually, there was nothing. She seemed

I’ve ever been in her shoes, but I kind of

rest of the guests haven’t arrived yet, but there

She wasn’t a stranger at this house, so she knew where she was going.

is in a world of pain and regret,” Mom says in sympathy after both of them have left.

I’ve been there before, but I don’t know

around the house. The planners

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I felt like I was living in

after that night, I completely forgot about it. Now, I wonder if

from those thoughts. Right now, it doesn’t even matter. Not when I was yet to

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

headed up the stairs and called an excited Noah. When we get down, we find Rowan standing near the

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