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!”

don’t acknowledge such a worthless daughter! Come back soon, or you’ll make

she asked, “You’re gambling again? Peach needs her shots next

Ivor had already disconnected

face in

innocently, “Mommy, is it okay if I don’t get the shot?”

regained her composure and softly instructed Peach

flowerbed.

+15 BONOS

obediently walked away, Yvonne’s

the entire scene unfold.

to Candice, her eyes reflecting a turmoil of emotions and she settled into a resigned, bitter smile.

lying to you all?”

Candice remained silent.

“He wasn’t always like this. He was kind to me and Peach once, but everything

Peach fell ill…”

tears and explained, “He lost his job, then got into gambling. If I don’t give him

him to use Peach’s treatment funds?” Candice inquired, her voice

devoid of emotion.

and lapsed into

rubbed her hands anxiously, then hesitantly met Candice’s gaze. “I know I shouldn’t, but could you

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

“I can even write an IOU

she did

However, the woman in front of her appeared weary, emitting an air of desperate resignation and

her last hope, her

she?”

felt a choking sensation, as if

you come all this

soothing voice and footsteps

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

Alex and another man walking toward

came to a halt, his brow furrowed, and his eyes

hand as Yvonne pressed on, “Candy, with your well–paying job, five thousand

you?”

stuck in Candice’s throat as she overheard Alex let out a