Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 212

Lester stared at the video of Cara once again, contemplating as he asked, “George, what do you think?”

George’s expression remained unchanged. He lightly tapped the table, his tone carrying an air of indifference. “Just go and find out.”

“Alright, I’ll have someone look into it,” Lester said, slightly narrowing his eyes as he handed the phone back to Ashley.

After the meal, the three of them left the restaurant.

Just as they stepped out of the restaurant, Ashley received a call from an unknown number.

She answered the phone with a casual “Hello.”

On the other end, Bertha’s discontented voice came through. “Ashley, don’t you have a conscience? You even blocked your own mother’s number!”

Ashley’s expression turned cold. “Bertha, you got no say about my

conscience.”

“You!” Bertha was so angry that her fingers trembled, and her breath became rapid. “Are you trying to drive me mad? What did I do to deserve a daughter as ungrateful as you!”

“If this is what your call is about, I don’t have time for it,” Ashley said, poised to hang up.

“Ashley Ramos!” Bertha interrupted, and her tone filled with indignation. “I’ve been in the hospital, and not once have you bothered to visit. Even if I were on my deathbed, you still won’t show up?”

“Back when you and Frankie conspired to accuse me of pushing my own biological mother down, did you remember that I was your daughter?” Ashley asked calmly.

Bertha was momentarily silenced by the retort, and after a while, she said. with a desolate tone, “Let bygones be bygones. Come to the hospital and see me. My condition…”

“Your condition has nothing to do with me.” Ashley rejected

emotionlessly.

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quickened again, like an old, wheezing bellows. “Alright, if you don’t grace me a visit, I won’t insist. But mark my words, no more tormenting Jessica. Jeremy, Ryan, and

eyes filled with sarcasm.

thought, ‘No wonder the sudden

and no concern from her own mother, the call was solely about her foster daughter.

George, upon hearing Bertha’s name from Ashley,

phone. They looked at Ashley with

at them, signaling that everything was fine, then took a few steps away.

other end, Bertha continued her tirade, “Jeremy, Ryan, and Matthew treated Jessica so well before. They never laid a hand on her, not even a harsh word. Now, they’ve resorted to violence, all

the roadside. and suddenly felt exhausted. She closed her eyes and said, “I regret reuniting with the Ramos

hearing this, Bertha fell silent momentarily and then murm

Ashley remained silent.

In the first two days a we brought you back to Ramos Villa, Jessica hid under her blanket, silently shedding tears. She was afraid she had no place in this family, crying and imploring us to send her away. You have no idea that witnessing her sorrow tore at my heart.”

rejoined the Ramos family, you’ve been playing guardian angel for her? Afraid

orphanage. I watched her grow step by step. The first time she wore new clothes, the first time. she had a birthday cake, the first time she went to an amusement park… All of it. I, as her mother, was there. The nurturing bond of

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be

about me?”

the amusement park, and celebrating her birthdays, I was alone in an orphanage. You shield and favor her, fearing she might face hardships. But

to measure yourself against Jessica! You went through so much hardship growing up, handling a fair share of setbacks. Jessica isn’t like you. She had a comfortable upbringing

you were young. I missed you too, but we couldn’t find you back then. Eventually, we

like a sister? Jessica is not like you. She doesn’t understand as much, and she doesn’t have a complicated mind. Don’t bully her again.

the phone without a

heart, feeling a trace

mere fraction of the motherly lov Bertha showered on Jessica would have

even this meager amount of affection