Chapter 103

Aria calmly interrupted her mother’s words, the indifference in her demeanor making Helen even more uneasy.

“Aria, aren’t we family? Is it necessary to be so calculating?”

“Family?” Aria silently repeated the word, trying to find the emotions and warmth she desired in the concept of “family,” but unfortunately, she found none.

“The care you’ve shown me from childhood to adulthood wasn’t even a fraction of what you gave my brother. You speak of being family, but I’ve always felt like an outsider. I really don’t understand–if you only wanted to love Charlie, why didn’t you just abort me when you were pregnant?”

“You’re different from him!”

her voice, drawing the

were spiraling out of control, her

her eyes reddening. “We’re both your children. What makes us so

avoided her gaze and remained

an answer, Aria didn’t bother pressing further. After

Boston in two months without any lingering guilt

She simply drank the water in her glass, then stood up, and said, “I’m giving you exactly two months. If Charlie doesn’t pass the Council of Elders‘ judgment in two months,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255