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Anna watched them leave and yelled, “You ungrateful fool! You’ve let that woman lead you astray, and now you defy us! How dare you argue with me? Just go! Take her and her child and stay far away. Don’t ever come back!”

Mindy’s open defiance was a severe blow to Anna. Her frustration with Mindy reached its peak, and she even blamed Lionel for marrying her,

Of all the people he could have chosen, he had to pick someone like Mindy!

On the way home, Lionel remained silent. Mindy gently squeezed his hand. Lionel looked up and gave a reassuring smile, signaling that he was okay.

He had long grown accustomed to Anna’s favoritism. This kind of unpleasantness wasn’t new. He usually bore it, but he couldn’t tolerate the slander against Miranda.

Mindy was about to start cooking when Miranda stopped her. “Mom, let me do it.”

“You?” Mindy raised an eyebrow.

Lionel had always prepared everything for

to try my cooking

the kitchen,” Lionel said with a hint of humor despite his earlier frustration. Miranda was offended by her father’s joke. “Do you really think I’m that

in unison,

shock. There was a spread of roast chicken, beef stew, pasta with marinara sauce, BBQ pork ribs, potato salad, lasagna, two side dishes of

asked, “Did

lifted her

bite, and his eyes lit up. “Wow, this tastes really

Mindy asked, “Really?”

“Try it yourself.”

took a bite of the rib and gasped in surprise. “When did you learn

with pride. “Did you think I was just wasting

a hearty meal together. After eating, Miranda made Mindy and Lionel sit on the couch to watch TV while she went to

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the living room, she overheard Lionel’s