Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 877 Putting on Another Act

Queenie hadn’t expected to run into them at the hospital.

She felt perhaps Paula was here because Gale was scheduled for

surgery.

Now, Paula lived alone in that old, shabby house, but she looked healthy and seemed to be doing well.

As for the family Queenie once dreamed of, her father and mother, that no longer existed. The happiness she longed for had never come.

This wasn’t the outcome she wanted. Everything was ruined.

She was still just an illegitimate child.

Queenie glared fiercely at Diana and Paula. “Paula, no matter what you do, you’ve broken Diana’s heart. She will never acknowledge you as her mother.”

“Do you know why?” Queenie asked with a malicious smile, her gaze fixed on Paula’s pained face.

Paula stared back, saying nothing.

The reason was simple. She’d brought this upon herself.

Her feelings were conflicted at the time.

Seeing Paula remain silent, Queenie continued, “You think she

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your biological daughter. You know she came from the

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countryside. Even you, her mother, looked down on her. How could anyone else respect her?

“Steven was a man of status. How could he possibly care for a girl from the countryside?

“Paula, your current situation isn’t solely my fault. Everyone is responsible for their own choices. You chose me over your biological daughter, and maybe that wasn’t a mistake.

“But why pin all the blame on me? You indulged me because you wanted to. That’s on you.

“Can you honestly say you never despised her when you learned where she came from?”

“You didn’t just look down on her. You humiliated her

deliberately. Clothes I didn’t like, hand–me–downs I refused to wear, you gave them to her.”

but

couture for me, for her, you bought a 200–dollar down jacket. And still, Diana treated your family well. Paula, when you did

your own doing?

exposed the truth. She might be cruel, but Paula and Gale weren’t blameless

Those things had indeed happened. At Queenie’s instigation, she had done countless unforgivable things to

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as she lowered her gaze,

part, didn’t even glance at them. She

also regretted his actions. He couldn’t understand why he had treated

calmly finished her

then looked toward the people outside. “This is a hospital. If you want to argue, take it elsewhere. Don’t

was cold and devoid of

looked at

wanted to explain, but the truth was undeniable.

wanted Diana back. Diana’s return had shattered all her illusions of

up on these so–called family members long ago.

you to stay away from me? I don’t bother

I want to make it up to you. Just give

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get a chance

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a single day, and I’ve already repaid you. Let’s leave it at that. We can

their presence was nothing but

Surely, they could live just fine without each

when she saw the icy detachment

Diana alone was the last bit of kindness she could offer

brilliant,

favoritism had dimmed

hadn’t even allowed Diana to dress nicely, fearing she might

custom diamond ensembles, while Diana received cheap clothing worth only

said, “Diana, if you ever face trouble, don’t forget you can come

better off without you. Don’t feel bad

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These two years since I returned haven’t brought you any

that’s just our fate.

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spoke with a calmness that felt like she was addressing a

Paula’s heart ached deeply.

Paula pushed Gale’s

and Jeff stayed

and walked in. “Steven, why are you here instead of being

dripped with intentional