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.

lacked declarations of love or longing yet seemed to be rooted in love, she realized his actions began with this strong feeling.

words may not have included the term “love“, they were still filled with it. Maybe this is what it means to be a

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for so long and struggling mentally, Quinita still remembered her daughter’s name

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hours of the night, she would think of the child who had left even before the child’s first breath. Yet, she hadn’t ever talked about

has their own way of showing love;

she didn’t want to revisit painful topics and decided to change the subject. “Winona, would you

spoke those words, she smacked her forehead and quickly added, “Look at me. I’m so forgetful. I thought

Winona. It’s all my fault. I’ll take you

her earnest eyes, feeling warmth blossom in

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

gifts were meant only for Evelyn, Quinita wanted to prepare a gift exclusively for

Quinita’s hand. “Thank

smile appeared on Quinita’s face. “Then let’s go to

Elysia’s hand, but Elysia gently declined. “I’m feeling a bit tired today and would like

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for her to rest before picking

in agreement. “Okay, let Winona rest

speaking in a soothing tone. “Let’s go back to our room now; it’s time for

really need to take medicine

course. You need your medicine to get better and to see Winona grow

energy, nodding

see Winona flourish, to witness Winona wear

the living

men sitting across from her, hesitated for a moment, and then finally said, “I want to vi where Evelyn used to live.”

e place

now, everything felt different. She wanted to learn about the life of her sister, whom she

was the only way to feel each

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

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