Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 34

At the orphanage, she never suffered from a stomach ailment.

Yet back in her own home, the irregular meals wreaked havoc on her stomach.

How ironic.

The taste of the simple noodle soup May used to make was unforgettable. She could easily tell who made the bowl of noodles in front of her.

She finished every drop of the broth.

Adah's face lit up with a hopeful smile. "Was it good?"

Claire fixed her gaze on Adah's lips and got straight to the point. "Just say what you need to. No need to beat around the bush."

That single, emotionless sentence instantly widened the gap between mother and daughter.

Adah frowned, displeased. "Claire, I truly care about you. Why can't you just let go of the past?"

Claire remained silent, her eyes unwavering, as though she could see right into Adah's heart.

in. "Claire, what do I have to do for you

said nothing, knowing full well that even if she spoke, Adah wouldn't change.

speak softly and sincerely, but

helpless sigh. "Claire, you can be

soon, the losses will

told, Claire had always thought

today, she realized she

yet Adah was just like the rest of the

she should at least put on a better act. Instead, she faked concern with a bowl of simple

sense of sorrow for sharing

"Get out!"

"What?"

Claire flung the covers aside, ready to get out of

five years, how have you become so unreasonable?" Adah's chest heaved with

Meanwhile, in prison, I was either beaten or scolded. Those five years should have been Vanessa's burden, but you erased the surveillance footage and got me imprisoned, leaving a lifelong stain on me. Is this your idea of sincerity? Please, spare me your sincerity;

"You... you're unreasonable."

It's best

unable to face Claire any

by evening, Nathan stormed in, furiously pointing a finger