My Mirror Image

Chapter 0091

Candice’s direct questioning caused Yvonne to tense up. She awkwardly fidgeted with Peach’s clothes.

Observing this, Candice asked with a stern expression, “Has he been abusing you and Peach?”

She noticed not only the marks on Yvonne’s face but also the faint bruises on Peach’s neck, partially

concealed by her Cotlar.

Initially hesitant, Yvonne, encouraged by Peach’s expectant gaze, confessed through tears, “It’s not always like this. He just had too much to drink the other day and ended up bumping into me.”

Candice, frowning deeply, probed further, “Did he coerce you into giving him the money, or did you willingly

give it to him?”

Yvonne, visibly struggling, finally murmured, “Peach is so young.”

Candice silently regarded her.

Yvonne’s once upright posture now sagged, her hands on the table quivering as though weighed down by

immense pain.

Sensing her mother’s distress, Peach started to weep. Yvonne quickly dried her tears and soothed her.

After calming Peach, Yvonne cast a glance at Candice, then looked away.

Candice, carefully watching her mother’s expressions, was piecing together the truth. She was about to confront Yvonne further when her phone rang, interrupting her speech.

Yvonne’s phone, a model from an unknown brand, had a screen with several cracks.

The moment the call connected, an angry man’s voice bellowed out, “Where the fuck have you been? I’m starving to death here. Are you out there squandering money on that money pit again?”

Due to the phone’s poor sound isolation, his loud and clear voice was fully audible to Candice, who heard

every word.

Yvonne was embarrassed. She whispered as she hastily covered the phone, “Ivor, Peach is your child too!”

Dawson, on the other end, grew more furious. “I don’t acknowledge such a worthless daughter!

asked, “You’re gambling

already disconnected the call.

upset, she buried her face in Peach’s

Peach asked innocently, “Mommy, is it okay if

taken aback, regained her composure and softly instructed Peach to play near

flowerbed.

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obediently walked away, Yvonne’s eyes followed her

watched the entire scene unfold.

reflecting a turmoil of

think I’m lying to

Candice remained silent.

this. He was kind to me and Peach once, but everything changed

fell

wiped away her tears and explained, “He lost his job, then got into gambling. If I don’t give him the money, they’ll kill

Peach’s treatment funds?” Candice inquired, her voice steady and

devoid of emotion.

speaking and lapsed into silence.

hesitantly met Candice’s gaze. “I know I shouldn’t, but could you spare an additional 5,000 dollars for

her hand, emphasizing, “I assure you, this is a loan from you,

Yvonne offered, “I can even write an

immobile, as if she did not know

as a gentle, beautiful, and resilient woman. However, the woman in front of her appeared weary, emitting an air of desperate resignation and

at Candice as though she were her last hope, her voice shaky.

she?”

sensation, as if her nerves had been

you come all this way.”

voice and

was about to turn around, but Alex’s detached voice came

saw Alex and

a halt, his brow furrowed, and his eyes turned to Yvonne behind her.

exposed, Candice clenched her hand as Yvonne pressed on, “Candy, with your well–paying job, five

you?”

Candice’s throat as she overheard Alex let