Shining Bright After Rebirth

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But Paula wasn't about to trade her parents' lives for these people's lives. She was a Barnes, her parents' only child.

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Paula couldn't let this pack of ungrateful scoundrels drive her parents to their graves. So, for the sake of her parents, she was willing to abandon even her own son.

Eric felt a deep sadness wash over him. He thought, "Is this what Mom really believes? Is it because I'm Jeff's son? Is that why she chose to give me up?"

Eric cried as he asked, "Mom, can't you just give me a chance?"

"No, Eric. You're old enough now to make your own decisions. You don't need to ask me for anything. Whatever happens, talk it over with Queenie and Jeff. You're the ones who are a family." The more Paula spoke, the more her heart ached. This massive conspiracy had exhausted her.

Finally, Paula made one last request. "Eric, if you don't want something terrible to happen to my parents and me, keep what you said tonight to yourself. Don't let Queenie find out that I know about Jeff and his mistress."

Eric's grip on the phone weakened, his hand falling limp. His mother had truly given up on him. It was a long time before he choked out a reply, "Mom, I'll change. I'll do whatever it takes to make you proud. I'll become the son you deserve. I'll stay close Chapter 525 Dead End

to them, and if I hear anything, you'll be the first to know."

didn't respond. She just hung

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you before. Eric still has his head

done things on a whim, never showing maturity or stability. If I let

with Queenie. He can learn a thing or two from her and Steven. It might help

downfall. Diana has already saved Frank, and with her kind heart,

I might be able to pull Eric and Gale back, but him...

with sorrow. "Linda, I've been so foolish. Women are far

aside from being deceived in marriage, you've

it was impossible to truly

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the two hundred million dollars, sell the company to yesterday's buyer. It's just an empty shell, but we'll still get five hundred million. That'll be Diana's wedding gift someday. Even if she never sees me as her mother again,

her eyes in pain. This was

and remained silent. Her heart ached as

family late into the night. She stood by the window, watching the snowfall. Her

couldn't be kept around anymore. He was only in her