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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frowned at her. "Paula, I told you before. Eric still has his head

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

let him stay with Queenie. He can learn a thing

his downfall. Diana has already saved Frank, and with her

to pull

stood up, her smile filled with sorrow. "Linda, I've been so foolish. Women are far too easy to get lost in a

heart aching for her. "Paula, aside from being deceived in marriage, you've been incredibly successful in your career.

impossible to truly

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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, she's

closed her eyes in pain. This was all she could

Her heart

into the night. She stood by the window, watching the

already gotten what she wanted from Westwood. Cecil couldn't be kept around anymore. He was only in her