They might have something they wished to say, but I did not prompt them and focused my attention on Summer instead.

When Cameron finally had enough of the inertness, she looked to me. “I heard from Nick that you are getting a divorce from Mr. Fuller.”

I nodded to that but merely grunted under my breath.

She was stunned and did not know how to respond.

It was Zachary who got a little agitated. “Good riddance to him. Having a scheming man like him around will sooner or later lead to our ruin.”

Cameron frowned slightly, momentarily at a loss. She looked at me and exhaled. “Where will you go from here?”

I pursed my lips. “If you have something to say to me, just get to it.”

They were dumbstruck. “Have you found out about the swapping of your DNA samples, Scarlett?”

“I have. I was brought up by Grandma and never needed my birth parents for so many years. When you abandoned me back then, you should have been mentally prepared that I’m not likely to acknowledge you.”

aback. She paused briefly before she cried into her own hands. I took a moment before I continued, “After everything that happened in the last year, the most I could do is not to accord hate or blame. So from now on, we should all keep our distance and lead our

looked at me. “My dear, I understand if you are upset. But you can’t possibly not acknowledge us as you

Rebecca and not your own child, you would harm me without restraint? Where in the world are there people without enmity? But if enmity justifies murder,

I’ve gone down recently and realized how wrong I was. In the end, I

looked a little downcast as he pulled his wife into his arms and comforted her, “There, there.

sentiments. It’s okay if you don’t want to return with us, but

pocket. “Hang on to this. You will always be the young lady of the Moore family, no matter where you are. There’s no spending limit on this card. I won’t try to dictate the future that you choose. I only ask that

Ashton. Where do you expect her to go? I can take care of her if she comes with us. What’s more, how is she to cope with a child on her

troubles. I’m sure she has her own plans and the right to

me with eyes reddened. “Do take care of yourself outside,

well off, I’ve enough

got to my feet. “It’s getting late and

He blinked before he eked out an awkward smile. “You go ahead.

away from the bedroom before I closed the door behind

before Jackson knocked upon the door. “Are you done, Scarlett? Can

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