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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a visit, I won’t insist. But

sneered, and her eyes filled with

thought, ‘No wonder the

from her own mother, the call was solely about her

and George, upon hearing Bertha’s name

on the phone. They looked at Ashley with concern.

everything was fine, then took a few steps

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

of the plane tree on the roadside. and suddenly felt exhausted. She closed her eyes and said, “I regret reuniting with the

Bertha fell silent momentarily and then murm “Are you accusing

Ashley remained silent.

know? 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

sneered, “So, ever since I rejoined the Ramos family, you’ve been playing guardian angel for her? Afraid

deep breath. “You are indeed my biological daughter, but Jessica is the one Evan and I brought back from the 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

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be

what about

voice remained composed. “While you were dressing her in new clothes, taking her to the amusement park, and celebrating her birthdays, I was alone in an orphanage. You shield and favor her, fearing she might face hardships. But what about

hardship growing up, handling a fair share of setbacks. Jessica isn’t like you. She

gone missing since you were young. I missed you too, but we couldn’t find you back then. Eventually, we went to the orphanage and brought Jessica back. That’s when I found solace and placed all my longing for you onto Jessica.

like you. She doesn’t understand as much, and she doesn’t have a complicated mind. Don’t bully her again. It’s a

hung up the phone

hand against her heart, feeling a trace of

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

meager amount of affection was beyond her