When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 248 Severed Ties PERS

Chapter 248 Severed Ties

Natalie remembered well that they had once forbidden her from drinking soda, claiming it was bad for her health. She hadn’t resented it–she thought they meant well. She never dared buy or drink it again. Later, she realized that having a drink now and then wasn’t harmful.

Back then, before she was driven out of the Summers family, she believed their harshness came from care. But once Sharon returned, everything changed. Sharon could eat and drink whatever she wanted, and the old couple never said a word.

Natalie couldn’t help but feel bitter. So that was the weight of blood ties.

Now, seeing Jordan bringing her favorite drink as if it were some gesture of affection, she found it difficult to stomach.

“Jordan, I remember you saying this was forbidden. So what are you trying to do, bringing it now?”

Her voice carried no warmth.

The two turned at the sound.

When Quincy saw her, her eyes reddened instantly. Tears welled up until they spilled over.

“Natalie!”

forward to embrace her, but Natalie instinctively stepped back,

froze Quincy mid–step.

angry, aren’t you? I know, I was blind. After Sharon came back, I ignored you. I even let her beat and torment you without stepping in. That was my fault. But we still have eighteen years of mother

didn’t

for competitions or events, she brought back gifts for Quincy, hoping to ease the tension in her life with Jordan. She had wanted Quincy to

truth of her birth came out, Quincy’s words had cut her deeper than any blade. Later, when Sharon locked her in the basement, beating her and

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The way she looked at Natalie

the day it was proven I wasn’t your daughter, you forbade

coolness hurt worse than

Sharon could be so vicious. I thought she was only jealous you lived in her place for eighteen years. I never imagined she’d even try

poured out

proof that Sharon wasn’t really theirs, they would cut her off in a heartbeat. But the couple

was born, every record, every test confirmed