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.

had said, which lacked declarations of love or longing yet seemed to be rooted in love,

they were still filled with it. Maybe this is

shifted slightly to the

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mentally, Quinita still remembered her daughter’s

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

of showing love;

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

added, “Look at me. I’m so forgetful. I thought Evelyn had returned and that I had only prepared

sorry, Winona. It’s all my fault. I’ll take you to the

feeling warmth blossom

were two separate people, and even in her current state of confusion, Quinita didn’t view Elysia as a

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

hand. “Thank you.”

on Quinita’s face. “Then let’s

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

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there’s plenty of time ahead of us. Since Winona has traveled a long way today, it’s wise for her to rest before picking out

Quinita nodded in agreement. “Okay,

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

need to take medicine

You need your medicine to get better and to see Winona grow up,” he replied

words, Quinita seemed to gain new energy, nodding vigorously. “Alright, I will take my

see Winona flourish, to witness Winona wear a wedding gown; she couldn’t afford to be

to their room, the living room was left with just Elysia and her three

moment, and then finally said, “I want to vi where Evelyn used to

e place

have never thought such a thing. But now, everything felt different. She wanted to learn

perhaps this was the only way

her brothers off guard for a moment, but they quickly nodded in agreement. “Alright.”

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