The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 756

Citrine was upset.

"Mom, don't say that. I know you're a wonderful mother."

"My darling, you really are my little sweetheart," Hilda couldn't help but gently pinch her daughter's nose.

As the words left her lips, Hilda realized Citrine was trying to comfort her.

With a soft laugh, she asked, "Did that rascal Wade say something to you?"

Citrine shook her head. "No, Mom. I asked my brother myself."

Hilda smiled at her daughter, saying nothing more.

It was the first time Citrine had opened up on her own. She'd thought it would be difficult, but once she did it, she realized it wasn't so hard after all.

She could feel it-this honest conversation had brought her and her mother closer than ever.

Citrine wanted to keep talking, but when she noticed the fatigue in Hilda's eyes, she decided against it.

She obediently crawled under the covers and urged, "Come on, Mom, let's get some rest. You have to go to work tomorrow."

Hilda fondly

closed

heard her daughter's steady breathing, Hilda quietly opened her own

nightlight cast a gentle glow over half her face, making her

pressed a kiss to

love you, baby,"

drift off into a peaceful

When morning came, she woke feeling refreshed, fulkof energy, and the redness in her eyes

her. "Aunt Hilda, did

a glare. "You never know when to keep your mouth

more tactful than Wade, was generous with her compliments. "Aunt

the night before, chuckled. “Looks like having a daughter is

was in such a good mood that she even ate

so after eating, she sprawled out on

her. "Hey, Citrine, tomorrow night's Curry

was no big deal, so Citrine agreed without

half expected his sister to turn him down. When she agreed so easily, he

buddies would be at

and they were all