Isabelle was quiet for a long time, but she eventually answered sadly, “Of course, I love you, my child. But you’re too soft. You break down from the slightest comment. I’m your mother. I’m doing this for your own good.”

 

“Hah! What a joke!” I shook my head tearfully. “If you really love me, you wouldn’t have left me to rot in the Tanner family. If you really love me, you wouldn’t have taken Crystal back to the Goldstein family! If you love me, you wouldn’t have forced me to do the things I don’t like time and again. If you love me, you wouldn’t have let Crystal mock me like I’m trash!”

 

him, but she was definitely related to his death. Yes, every irrational decision made by Isabelle would make it harder for me to deal with

mad at her because she tolerated Crystal. Crystal could mock me all she wanted, and Isabelle wouldn’t even do a thing. Instead, she would praise Crystal for calling me trash. Isabelle was my

point, she didn’t realize her unbridled tolerance toward Crystal had hurt me on more levels

back for lunch, and we’ll talk about it once we handle your father.”

Dad? I was annoyed by how she phrased that, and her hanging up on me only frustrated me more. I wanted to vent, but I had no outlet

was difficult to bridge. I had to lie back on the sofa and stare at the ceiling for a long, long

 

to get her child some new clothes, and she wanted me to get used to taking care of a baby. I would have been delighted to do that any other time, but I just couldn’t get myself motivated to go with her.

a lot. Did something happen? Did you get into a fight with

I shook my head. “Besides, he won’t argue with me. Even if I want to, he’d settle matters fast enough that I

 

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