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

200–dollar down jacket. And still, Diana treated your family

orders? Weren’t they your own doing? So why blame me

questioning exposed the truth. She might be cruel, but Paula and

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

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eyes reddened as she lowered her gaze, not daring

for her part, didn’t even glance at

couldn’t understand why he had treated his own sister so

calmly finished her

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

voice was cold and

looked at

explain, but the truth was undeniable. Any

beginning, she truly hadn’t wanted Diana back. Diana’s return had shattered all her

dismissively, her expression indifferent. She had given up on these so–called family members long ago. Their newfound remorse

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

I want to make it up to you. Just give me a chance,”

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rare even to get a chance to

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didn’t raise me for a single day, and I’ve already repaid you. Let’s leave it at that. We can live our lives

presence was nothing but

adults. Surely, they could live

say more, but when she saw the icy

leaving Diana alone was the last bit of kindness

was brilliant,

had dimmed

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

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

you ever face trouble, don’t forget you can come to me. I’ll always be your

you. Don’t

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Just pretend I was never your daughter. These

that’s just our fate. Take care of

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that felt

Paula’s heart ached deeply.

another word, Paula pushed Gale’s

Jeff stayed

the room and walked in. “Steven, why are you here instead

voice dripped

cast her a cold look. “Queenie, was I unclear before, or are you just

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