Forgive Us, My Dear Sister (The Miraculous Simone Gray)

In the courtyard, after everyone had freshened up, they returned to their rooms to rest.

Jodic lay on her bed, her mind consumed by thoughts of the day. She wondered if anyone outside was

ying to expose their complicated relationship. This thought filled her with anxiety and fear.

As she dwelled on it, she felt increasingly aggrieved. Therefore, she picked up her phone to message Aaron. When he saw the message, he got up and opened the door to find Jodie standing beneath the persimmon tree in the courtyard. “Jo, what’s going on?” he asked as he walked to her.

Seeing Aaron approach, Jodie took the initiative to throw herself into his arms. “Aaron, I’m scared.”

Aaron was taken aback, puzzled. “Scared of what?”

With teary eyes, Jodie tightly embraced his waist, looking at him. “I’m afraid our relationship will be exposed. I’m afraid I’ll be a burden to you, and people will–criticize you. After all, you’re Simone’s biological brother, and I’m nothing.”

Saying this, she burst into tears. “I’m so scared that Mom and Dad, and all of you, will no longer want

me.”

Ever since Simone was found and returned, this fear had been haunting her.

Having grown accustomed to being the pampered daughter of the Gray Family, she had no desire to return to her old life.

Thus, she often subtly sowed seeds of discord against Simone when she was alone with the Grays. She created a narrative that implied Simone’s return meant not only taking away her identity but also harboring ill will toward her.

Simone wanted to take everything from her and push her out of the family.

Over this past year, she had been quietly making her moves, and it had been quite successful. Sure enough, the entire family still doted on her while growing increasingly dissatisfied with Simone.

So what if Simone is their biological daughter? She still can’t measure up to the adopted one.

Whenever she coveted something of Simone’s, all it took was a subtle, indirect suggestion,

Those from the Gray Family would willingly snatch it from Simone and hand it over to her.

She had been in control and manipulating everything all along. But since the previous incident, everything had spiraled out of control.

Simone suddenly lashed out at the family, even severing ties and leaving.

delighted, thinking she had finally gotten rid

not going as she

the Gray Family complained

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strong desire

used to be the one Simone

appeared on the variety show, he

gave rise to a sense of crisis. She had

internet by mentioning the three taboos.

driving Simone away might

to provoke the displeasure of the Gray Family’s members until they themselves pushed her out. Thus, she needed to persuade the family to win Simone back and then find ways to sow

Simone and would expel her. This was

ever not want you? As for the issue of your identity, you don’t need to worry anymore. It

He also felt a bit resentful toward Simone for

everyone about

sister, but it just wasn’t the right time

firmly established herself in the entertainment industry.

unhappy waiting this little bit

want me anymore?” Jodie looked at him pitifully, as if

this state,

her. “Of course, we’ll never not want you. You’ll always be

Gray Family. I don’t want her to leave the

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at her with a soft gaze and said, “My Jo is so kind and sensible. Her leaving is due to her own stubbornness, and it has nothing to do with you. Don’t overthink it. Of course, no matter what, she’s still a daughter of the Gray Family. We’ll make sure she comes back. Don’t worry. After she learns her lesson and comes back, she won’t deliberately vie with

peacefully in the family. Perhaps after this incident, once Simone had caused enough trouble and returned home, it could be

this, Jodie felt

eased. She leaned in, planting a kiss on his cheek.

to ensure her brothers‘ affection and closeness. From a young age, she purposefully engaged in intimate gestures with them, even coaxing them to plant kisses on her forehead and cheek as a form of self–comfort and reward. She also reciprocated with her own affectionate gestures, signifying her

Jodie’s heart, these five brothers were not just family; they were hers, and she didn’t want anyone else

to them, the courtyard gate was open,