Chapter 139



"Herschel's birthday is coming up. You'll be there, right?" Jacqueline's words caught me off guard, reminding me that Herschel's birthday was coming

soon.

Even if she hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have forgotten. After all, I had reminders for every member of the Wagner family's birthdays. Living under their roof, I always tried to prepare things in advance to keep everyone happy. Although I wasn't exactly an outsider, I still trod lightly, worrying about not living up to expectations and risking their disapproval.

Caught off guard by Jacqueline's question, I didn't respond immediately. She pressed, "Felicia, we've always treated you like a daughter. You've never missed sending your gifts and well-wishes for all these years. Herschel will be heartbroken if you don't show up this year."

I hadn't planned on attending, but I intended to send a gift.

Jacqueline's direct question put me in a tough spot, especially with Conrad acting like a madman lately. I was worried that if I showed up to the Wagner family gathering, he might do something drastic, like eloping with me on the spot!

But declining would only lead Jacqueline to try and persuade me further, so I soothed her, "Jacqueline, of course, I'll be there."

come. It wouldn't be

a piece of our mind for causing

Conrad's recent antics. Were they oblivious or just pretending? I didn't want to

he hasn't,"

to a fault, unstoppable once he got going. And without Ernest willing

"Sure," I agreed.

for a specific

she turned

wilted flowers in my hand. "Jacqueline,

"Daisies?" Jacqueline echoed before

are you planning to visit your parents? When? Let me and Herschel know. We haven't visited in a while. It would be

confirmed that the daisies weren't from

"Jacqueline, I'm at

genuinely disappointed. "We were thinking of going together when you

a coincidence. But people said most

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