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Chapter 14

Elizabeth left when Aveline was only 8 years old. It happened on Anthony’s birthday. She returned home. full of joy, prepared to celebrate her father’s birthday, but instead found her parents with a divorce agreement.

In her desperation to stop her, Aveline fell down the stairs, losing her shoes and feeling nothing. She clung to Elizabeth’s legs, crying ceaselessly, “Mom, please don’t go!”

The elegant woman gently touched her tender cheek. “I’m sorry.”

“Mom, I ranked first in my class this time. You haven’t seen my report card yet; it needs a parent’s

signature.

“Mom, please don’t leave me. I promise to be good, not go to the amusement park anymore, not make your angry. I’ll behave. I’m begging you…”

She expressed her sorrow in a fluster, hoping the woman would stay. But Elizabeth merely told her that her marriage to her father wasn’t happy and that she had found real happiness now,

Aveline saw an unfamiliar uncle carrying the luggage into a car. They left together.

She chased after them barefoot for hundreds of meters until she fell heavily, her knees and the soles of her feet pierced. She watched the car disappear, forever out of reach.

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At the time, she didn’t understand, but as she grew up, she learned that her mother had had an affair, discovered by her father, which led to the divorce, leaving her homeless and penniless, including her.

After more than a decade without contact, Aveline had grown to hate her, considering never seeing her again in her life.

Fate, however, had a cruel twist; she now had to bow her head to her.

Her throat felt constricted as she stood still. Elizabeth, understanding her feelings, proactively led her to

sit beside her.

“I know you hate me, but back then, you were so young. Many things were not as you imagined, and I couldn’t explain.”

Elizabeth reached out to touch her face. “My daughter has grown up, dear. Mom is coming back to stay in

country for a long time now. I know your family is in trouble, but it’s okay; Mom will take good care

the

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of you.”

did Aveline realize that the so called hatred seemed insignificant in the presence of a simple “Mom.” She choked

well. He has

you.

fiancé will be joining us for

hurriedly interjected, “Mom, I came this time for Dad’s sake. You know the Blackwood family is bankrupt. My dad’s heart condition has

rang out, “Aveline is indeed desperate for money if she’s coming to my house

voice, Aveline felt as though she had been struck by lightning. She couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw the people who had just walked in, Nora and

trick on her,

husband and her mother had become her relatives.

had been caught red–handed, asking her mother for money in front of Nora and

-Alexander.

fidgety demeanor,

“Wuwuwu…”

of the twins broke the extremely awkward atmosphere. It was only then that Aveline noticed the nanny pushing

cry of the baby, Alexander had already picked up one of the children

them.

of four was painfully bright in her eyes. If her child were still alive, they

me and

regret why she had come here, feeling like she was being nailed

tortured.

crying wouldn’t stop. The паппу quickly rushed over with milk,

comforted. “Baby, be good, stop

Watching this scene, an unexpected thought

her surprise, he didn’t resist. Strangely, as soon as

checks, and a pink mouth that curled into a smile. The baby’s clear eyes sparkled, and they giggled,

soft, tiny hands reaching for the pom–pom on her hat, they seemed

Alexander.

been stabbed with a knife. She had believed that

first year of marriage, he had been very kind to her. During their honeymoon, he had whispered in her ear, “Ave, let’s have a

wanted? She got pregnant willingly, even

young.

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