The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 222 Chapter 222

Aunt Cynthia's eyes widened in disbelief at her audacity. "You're shameless, Karen. After everything you've done, you still have the audacity to claim that title for yourself?"

Susan crossed her arms on her chest. "Don't worry aunt. She can blabber or she wants." She turned her steely gaze to Karen. "If you and your daughter aren't out of here by tomorrow, then prepare to be kicked out."

Before Karen could respond, a quiet voice interrupted them. "Karen."

They all turned to see Rita approaching them, her face pale but composed. Cynthia's gaze immediately shifted to Karen's mother, her anger rekindled.

"Rita," she snapped, her voice full of contempt. "Do you know what your daughter has done? Do you know how she's humiliated this family? She made fools of us-" Her voice rose, but Rita cut her off, speaking softly.

"I know," she said, her voice strained, eyes locking onto Karen's tear-streaked face.

Cynthia's eyes narrowed. "You knew? You already knew about your daughter's deception?" She scoffed, her tone dripping with scorn. "God, I thought you were a decent woman. Is this how you raised your daughter? To whore around and deceive men?"

Rita wanted to argue, to tell her that she didn't know until recently and she was just as shocked by the revelation, but she knew it would be fruitless. These people will still judge her nonetheless.

"God never gave me children,

the room. Rita's face tightened from the sting of her words which felt like wounds

you can take your daughter and her child before we

room. Rita stepped closer to her daughter, reaching out to gently touch her arm. "Karen... are you okay?" Karen recoiled sharply, pulling away from her mother's touch as if it burned. Her tear-filled eyes

because you're my daughter and I love

was sharp, biting. "You betrayed me, Mom! I begged you not to tell Kris, but you still went ahead and did it anyway! You've ruined my

eyes softened with a mix of pain and resolve. "Loving you doesn't mean condoning your bad decisions, Karen," she said her voice steady now. "And you've made a

Karen's voice was shrill as she pointed toward the door. "Why don't you go to your precious daughter Thalassa, huh? You clearly love

"That's not true, Karen," she said quietly, but Karen cut her off with

want to hear it." she folded her arms, her body rigid with anger. "You've made your

her hand reaching

side. can help you pack your things," she offered softly, "you and Tessa. We can go back home together. You don't have to face

"I'm not going anywhere with you," she spat. "Why would I?" "Where will you go then?" Rita asked, her voice full of concern. "I can see the Millers are

a house if I want. Maybe I'll even stay with Henry." Her

confusion. "When you had Henry, then why did you

been Kris. I've only ever