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

jacket. And still, Diana treated your family well. Paula, when you did

orders? Weren’t they your own

be cruel, but Paula and Gale weren’t

Queenie’s instigation, she had done countless unforgivable things

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lowered her gaze, not

for her part, didn’t even glance at them. She focused on finishing her

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

calmly finished her

trash can, then looked toward the people outside. “This is

voice was cold and devoid

looked at Diana. “Diana…

the truth was undeniable. Any explanation

truly hadn’t wanted Diana back. Diana’s return

these so–called family members long ago. Their newfound

stay away from me? I don’t bother you, so please

want to make it up to you. Just give

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even to get

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You didn’t raise me for a single day, and I’ve already

their presence was nothing

adults. Surely, they could live just fine without each

when she saw the icy detachment

Diana alone was the last bit of

was brilliant,

had

to dress

dollar custom diamond ensembles, while Diana received cheap clothing worth only a few hundred dollars. Paula realized now that she had

a quiet voice, Paula said, “Diana, if you ever face trouble,

off without you. Don’t feel bad about

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Just pretend I was never your daughter. These two years since I returned haven’t brought

our fate. Take care

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a calmness that felt like

Paula’s heart ached deeply.

Paula pushed Gale’s

Jeff

at Steven sitting in the room and walked in. “Steven, why are you

dripped with