Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 216

Teresa found herself suddenly tumbling to the floor, landing in an ungraceful heap, pain flashing across her face. Disbelief clouded her gaze as she looked up at Margaret. “Margaret, did you just push me? After all these years, providing you with the best of everything. clothes, gadgets, you name it, and this is how you repay me?”

“We wouldn’t be in this mess now if you truly cared!” Margaret glared down at Teresa with fury etched on her face. She grabbed Teresa’s hair, and her voice sounded icy with resentment. “You always said, ‘If you want something, go get it yourself. No one’s going to hand it to you! Didn’t you? So, why the hell are you blaming me for doing just that? Mom, am I not just following your advice?”

“No.” Teresa was flustered, a mix of anger and regret swirling within her. “I never taught you to be like this. Never!”

“I. It isn’t what I meant. It’s not!” Teresa’s protests grew more frantic, and suddenly, she scrambled to her feet, her words tumbling out as she dashed outside, her eyes wide and unfocused.

Margaret watched her go and suddenly burst into tears, her gaze turning to me, bitter and accusing. “Happy now? Seeing my mom and 1 turn against each other like this makes you proud, huh?”

“Somewhat.” My response was cold, detached.

a moment of victory, it was

imagined this day would come. It

her teeth. “Don’t think you’ve won!

in the hall with a faint smile. “You’d be better off moving quickly before

her expression immediately shifting as she whispered fiercely,

covered her face with

the drama had come

and made my

in turmoil, avoiding places where she might run into Steven,

in, she rushed over with her tablet, barely containing her excitement. “Did you have a hand in what’s online? I wouldn’t have pegged you for the type to hold nothing back. Have

off my shoes. “Wasn’t me.”

Bryant thought it was my doing. Even Christine had suspected me. But