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Jennifer looked visibly taken aback, “Leanne, why would you think that?”

The hardest part about saying something that’s been bottled up for years is the moment you start to speak. Once you do, it becomes much easier.

Leanne said, “Ever since I joined the Richardson family, you’ve never liked me, and I couldn’t understand why. As a child, I always thought it was because I wasn’t good enough, not likable enough, and I even hoped to win your affection.”

When she was first adopted by the Richardson family, she had hoped to see Jennifer as a mother figure, yearning for the maternal love she so deeply missed.

Over time, through the cold treatment, she slowly recognized her place and gave up the fantasy, living quietly under someone else’s roof. After getting into college, she wisely kept her distance.

If she never treated her like a daughter, why should Leanne consider Jennifer her mother?

“I didn’t know Carl had tried to blackmail you.” No matter what, Jennifer had chosen to protect her, and Leanne knew she should be grateful.

“I’m really sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused you over the years.”

had always been quiet and reserved, never sharing her feelings. Jennifer sometimes found her too subdued, not savvy or quick-witted

her unexpected outpouring of feelings caught Jennifer off

the living room undisturbed. Leanne’s clear and

fine bone china teacup in her hand suddenly felt heavier. She set the untouched cup of fragrant tea

she was

Seeing the clear sadness on

a daughter the year Curtis grandfather passed away. There were many upheavals in our family at that time, and I lost the baby. She was six months along. I had felt her kick, had already picked out a name for her, bought

too.”

“You’ve never mentioned

it,” Jennifer said. “I had a medical procedure that

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to have more children, and I’ve always held a grudge about it.

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