The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 316

After Dick finished speaking, he wrapped his arms around his wife and daughter, and without a backward glance, led them inside.

This time, Sawyer didn't try to stop him.

He wandered home in a daze, only to find Clifford sprawled on the couch, bruised and battered. Sawyer's face changed instantly. He rushed over. "Weren't you supposed to be at work? What happened to you?"

"I ran into Citrine," Clifford said, barely lifting his eyelids, his eyes empty and tired.

Sawyer blinked in surprise. "Citrine? What does she have to do with your injuries?"

Clifford shook his head. "Nothing. I just fell. Serves me right, anyway."

But Sawyer could guess the truth without being told.

He let out a heavy sigh. "Citrine won't acknowledge us anymore. I guess we have to accept it."

Clifford glanced at him. "Where'd you go today, Dad?"

mention of Jeanette made Sawyer's face darken, but he didn't bother to hide it. "I went to see

her again? She can't wait to

humorless laugh. "Let me guess-she humiliated you, didn't

suddenly. "Dad, why are you so obsessed with Jeanette? The only reason is because she's

you never tried to bring her back the way you did with Jeanette, no matter how blameless she was when she left the Iverson family. You never called for her, never begged her to come

was sharp, his

realized it before

pressed on. "Dad, just admit

voice steady, "But let me tell you how wrong you are.

you when you were sick? Who always had your back, worried about

it Citrine or

mind filled with memories of Citrine. Jeanette's name couldn't even find

person who ever truly cared about him

spread her arms

he came home exhausted from work, she'd smash open her piggy bank and offer every last coin. "Daddy, stop working so hard. I'll take care of you. I

that he was the