Pampered By Power: The True Heiress Returns

Chapter 245

Chapter 245

Although Quinita was unaware of the events that had taken place, nothing could bring more joy than seeing her daughter standing in front of her, unharmed.

Quinita gazed at Elysia, tears starting to well up in her eyes. “Winona, how have you managed all these years?”

The warmth Elysia felt in her palm made her realize that this question was for her. She was not wearing someone else’s identity to receive care that did not belong to her.

She had a name; she just didn’t know it. If one were to find the cause of her struggles, the real culprit should be the master manipulator creating this mess, not her family who cared for her.

Indeed, family. Maybe she should try to open her heart and accept them. From the moment she learned about their blood connection, her mind was filled with countless doubts and suspicions.

But now, answers were finally coming her way. Memories of the pain and despair when she first discovered the truth flooded back; it felt like all her scars were slowly beginning to heal.

She remembered how Fabian stepped in front of her to take a hit, Javier rushed in to catch the blade, and Holden clumsily made her honey eggs.

They kept reassuring her that she was simply herself, that she wouldn’t just be a replacement for anyone.

They were willing to confront the very couple who had given them life in order to protect her from any unfairness even if their mom’s mental state was fragile.

Their motives were driven purely by love for her.

Elysia turned her gaze toward Edward, who was sitting quietly at the edge of the sofa. It was just because of her one sentence that he had remained at the village entrance without stepping inside.

He felt no anger about her words; he quietly waited without pushing her.

From their first meeting until now, every word he spoke and every action he took showed immense care, completely free of any oppressive paternal authority around her.

His love led him to be cautious and thoughtful of her feelings.

Even though they had agreed that she would return to the Evans family as Evelyn and then make an excuse to leave, he had broken that promise and chosen to tell Quinita the truth.

He was scared that his wife might break down and go mad because of the revelation, yet he still decided to speak up.

Elysia wasn’t naive; she felt the kindness in him. Edward’s actions were motivated by the fear that revealing the truth would deepen Quinita’s wounds.

So, he was willing to risk hurting his wife to protect Elysia. In the end, he faced the hardest choice. On one side was his wife, and on the other, his daughter–he must have been incredibly strong to take this step.

every simple word Edward had said, which lacked declarations of love or longing yet seemed to be

were still filled

to the woman beside

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Chapter 245

for so long and struggling mentally, Quinita still remembered her daughter’s name after eighteen years. Perhaps all those years, she had never

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the night, she would think of the child who had left even before

has their own way of showing love; theirs was both reserved and

a while, Quinita assumed it was because she didn’t want to revisit painful topics and decided to change the subject. “Winona,

forehead and quickly added, “Look at me. I’m so forgetful. I thought

on the demeanor of a child who felt sorry. Worry etched across her face. “I’m so sorry, Winona. It’s all my fault. I’ll take you to the mall right away. Whatever you want, I

eyes, feeling warmth blossom

Evelyn and Winona were two separate people, and even in her current state of confusion, Quinita didn’t

Quinita wanted to prepare a gift exclusively for Elysia.

Quinita’s hand. “Thank

“Then let’s go to the mall

hand, but Elysia gently declined. “I’m feeling a bit tired today and would like to rest for a while. Can we

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us. Since Winona has traveled a long way today, it’s wise for her to rest before picking out gifts. There’s no

nodded in agreement. “Okay,

arm around Quinita, speaking in a soothing tone. “Let’s go back to

take medicine today?” Quinita

get better and to see Winona grow up,” he replied

words, Quinita seemed to gain new energy, nodding vigorously. “Alright,

to see Winona flourish, to witness Winona wear a wedding gown;

to their room, the living room was

from her, hesitated for a moment, and then finally said, “I

e place

now, everything felt different. She wanted to learn

before, perhaps this was the only way to feel each other’s

request caught her brothers off guard for a moment, but they quickly

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