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In the hospital.

Keira grabbed Isla’s hand.

Isla turned to look at her, “What’s wrong?”

Keira lowered her head, her expression obscured, but her helplessness and misery were palpable.

It was as if her emotional defenses had crumbled.

Yet the words she uttered next stunned Isla. “I won’t

do as you say.”

Isla frowned.

Poppy, consumed by anger, hit Keira hard on the back several times. “You ungrateful creature, what are you saying? How dare you say no to Miss Isla?! I’ll beat

to death!”

you

After enduring a few blows, Keira suddenly pushed her away with force.

Poppy staggered several steps backward and fell to the ground, then immediately jumped up. “Good heavens, you dare to lay a hand on me? I’m your mother!!”

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Her shrill voice finally got a reaction from Taylor.

He frowned and looked toward them, promptly stood up, then walked over to them. He glanced at Keira,

then at Isla, and finally at Poppy. “What are you arguing about?!”

Just as Poppy was about to speak, Taylor suddenly

raised his arm!

“Slap!”

He didn’t slap Poppy but instead struck Keira’s face

hard!

Keira hadn’t expected him to hit her, given how weak he appeared.

She held her cheek in shock, feeling the burning pain, and looked incredulously at Taylor.

Taylor’s gaze was grim as he glared at her. “It’s you again, it’s always because of you that our family is disrupted. Keira, why don’t you just die? Why are you here bothering Shirley!”

Keira let her hand covering her face slowly drop, and clenched her fist tightly. “You heard everything just now, right? It was Isla who carried someone else’s

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for causing her miscarriage. I’m

Shirley’s daughter, my daughter, but you’re not! Even if Isla did something wrong, you have to take

owe that to the Olsens. If you want to sever ties with the Olsens and have nothing to do with us ever again, then strip off this flesh,

return your flesh and blood

for the rest of your life! I’ll follow you like maggots on bones. When I get old, you’ll have to provide for me, or else I’ll make trouble. I’ll sue you! In Crera, filial piety comes first.

placed her hands on her hips, her

arrogant.

having any of it. “We’ll deal with the future later. Today, I must restore my

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three people in front

word, with resounding

that are not mine, nor

stepped forward, her gaze fixed on Poppy. At that moment, she felt a true strength rising within her.

forcefulness and involuntarily

family spent on me over the years has been repaid long ago. I owe the Olsens nothing! All these lies were concocted by Poppy, and they have nothing to do with me!”

those words, she turned

shouted, “Keira, you are not allowed

Taylor also frowned.

could only turn to Poppy with tears

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Horton family will surely divorce me!

I might as

brought Poppy to her

“Keira! Stop right there!”

in her steps at all.

for the doorknob, a cry from Isla came from behind her. “Aunt Hill, what are you

frowned and looked back, only to see a fruit knife grasped in Poppy’s hand. She pressed against her own neck, her eyes almost crazed as she looked at Keira. “If you dare to go out and tell them the truth, die right here! Keira, do you really want to drive your own mother to

steps faltered

Poppy with only scorn

her

and Poppy could no longer control her, she started to threaten her with her own

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mocking laugh. She looked at Poppy and said softly, “Then go ahead

made

hesitation, Keira opened the door

and walked out.

stepped out, she saw a group of people standing

well as Oliver and Nathan, were

of them stood several reporters.

His wife killed my grandson, and now she doesn’t even show a hint of guilt, but is instead very arrogant… We

pitiful act made the reporters

glances, excitement flashing in

the internet, public opinion

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