Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 906

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Tiana sneered. “You need to understand something. You’re still young, and the love you speak of is small, insignificant, and ultimately meaningless. When you’re faced with overwhelming power and forces beyond your control, you’ll realize that Andrew is nothing more than a speck of dust in the vast tide of the world.

“Your future isn’t meant to revolve around him–it’s the stage the Driscoll family has built for you. Your place is in Blumedale and eventually, all of southern Holtrien.”

Lauren lifted her delicate face, her long hair partially covering her stubborn, defiant eyes. “So, in your world, miracles don’t exist anymore, and genuine love means nothing, right?

“Just like when you were young, forced to marry Dad and join the Rhodes family against your will. You never really loved him, did you? There was someone else in your heart. But because of your family pressure, you had no choice.

“And now, you want to repeat the same tragedy with your own daughter. Is that it, Tiana?”

anger and heartbreak pushed Lauren past her breaking point. She could not hold back anymore, calling Tiana by her name for

the kind of tears that came from deep, unwavering love-

as her jaw clenched. “What

slap Lauren across the face. However, Lauren did

Our mother–daughter bond was broken that day. If you want to hit me again, then do

took in the sight of her daughter’s fierce yet tear–streaked face. “Y–You actually hate me this much because of Andrew? Is he really worth

stumbled back a step, her breath unsteady

I loved myself. But now, I don’t have a mother anymore—because the one I knew has become a stranger,

took a deep breath, letting out a cold, mirthless chuckle of her own. “Fine. You hate me? Then I might as well tell you the truth. You should know exactly what kind of situation your

voice came from outside. “Tiana, don’t!”

their heads at the

are you doing here?”

face showing clear signs of exhaustion. Despite the weariness in his expression, there was