The answer was clear if someone asked Betty who her favorite person was. It was her mom, Leanne.

Unlike other parents who might use this question to vie for their child's affection playfully, Curtis never bothered competing for Betty's favor. After all, when faced with the same question, Leanne was always his undisputed choice.

Betty loved her mom, just as Leanne loved her. But even the closest of mother-daughter bonds could sometimes face their little quarrels.

Growing up doted on by everyone, Betty was the apple of her family's eye. Maddox and Jennifer would've plucked the stars from the sky for her if they could. Her two godmothers showered her with love, treating her as their own, not to mention her reliable and wealthy Uncle Phillip, the spendthrift but affectionate Devin, and Skyler, who secretly hoped to become her godfather but was outright rejected by Curtis And then there was the award-winning actress, Larissa, who eventually took Leanne as her goddaughter.

With everyone doting on her so much, it's no shocker that Betty ended up a bit spoiled.

And while Leanne was usually gentle, she was clear about her principles. Betty would get criticized for her mistakes.

As Betty grew older, her sense of self also began to blossom. After a wrongdoing she refused to admit, Leanne's stern discipline brought her to tears.

Holding her smartwatch like a lifeline, she sought external support.

Leanne sat unmoved on the couch. "Go ahead."

Betty first called her dad, but Curtis was unreachable on a flight back from a business trip.

the video call with a flurry

a brief exchange of affection, Betty voiced her plea. "Joy, can you tell my mom off

a pro. "Uh, well, sweetheart, don't cry. I'll send

at her with hopeful

dramatically collapsed. "Oh,

proving unreliable, Betty

you. I want to

wondered. Curtis would have

Devin replied, "Who's trying

Jennifer, and her voice choked with sobs. "Grandma, I miss

the Richardson Manor Nestled in Jennifer's embrace, Betty tearfully sought her support. Can you back me up,

helpless. "Darling, your mom is right. If I went against her, your dad would turn the

then, Maddox arrived home to find his granddaughter with tear-stained cheeks and sorrowful, big eyes. His

he

grabbed Maddox's hand, and set

accompanied Betty back to Leanne's Castle. Having just returned from taking the cat to its vaccination, Leanne was neither surprised nor intimidated by their arrival. "Maddox,

back

took her to school, and she insisted on bringing the cat along.

too easy. The cat could've

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

Comments ()

0/255