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.

weight of Claire's stare, Adah slowly gave in. "Claire, what do I have to do for you to accept

still said nothing, knowing full well that even if she

but all she got from Claire was

can be angry, but you can't turn a blind eye

the losses will only mount.

Claire had always thought Adah was a

realized she

bed doesn't make two people the same, yet Adah was

to pretend to care, she should at least put on a better act. Instead, she faked concern with a bowl of simple noodle soup and empty

a deep sense of sorrow

"Get out!"

"What?"

flung the covers aside, ready

years, how have you become so

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

"You... you're unreasonable."

best if

in anger, unable to face Claire any

lying in Ethan's room, and by evening, Nathan stormed in,