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."

tired, Hilda fondly ruffled

quickly closed

later, after she heard her daughter's steady breathing, Hilda

cast a gentle glow over half her

pressed a kiss to

you,

did Hilda finally drift off into a peaceful

she slept soundly and dreamlessly. When morning came, she woke feeling refreshed, fulkof energy, and

saw her.

glare. "You never know when to keep your

generous with her compliments.

the night before, chuckled. “Looks like having a daughter is the best beauty treatment there

that

any classes that morning, so after eating, she sprawled out on the sofa to catch

down next to her. "Hey, Citrine, tomorrow night's Curry Black's birthday.

It was no big deal, so Citrine

him down. When she agreed so easily, he finally

of his buddies would

they