Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 64

"You are not! You gave birth but never raised me, so you are not my mother." Claire repeated firmly.

Hearing Claire's words, Adah's eyes reddened instantly, tears welling up but refusing to fall. "Claire, do you hate me so much? What do I have to do for you to accept me?"

Claire remained silent.

She would never accept her, not in this lifetime.

Seeing Claire's silence, Adah felt a heavy weight in her chest, her voice choking with emotion. "Claire, let's just eat first, okay? After dinner, you can be mad at me all you want."

Her tone was almost pleading.

Claire spoke flatly, "Mrs. Linwood, I'm not angry with you. I have repaid the debt of birth. From now on, we are strangers."

Her voice was devoid of any warmth a daughter might show to her mother.

Adah's heart ached anew, and she forced a weak smile. "Alright, alright, you're not angry. Let's eat first. We can talk after dinner."

"Leave," Claire's voice was cold and unyielding, leaving no room for negotiation. "Claire..." Adah attempted one last effort, but Claire's next words shattered any remaining courage.

She said softly, "I can't eat with you here."

swaying, her face turning pale. As tears threatened to

hospital room, she leaned against the cold wall, covering her mouth, trying not to sob out loud. Yet, a muffled whimper escaped

managed to calm herself, she glanced through the window on the

May sitting by Claire's bedside, feeding her with

who was so cold towards her was

once lifeless eyes now

couldn't hear what they were saying, but she could

as if they were the ones truly bound by

deeply pierced

even wanted to rush in, pull May away, and take

she didn't dare. Over time, she had come to

and didn't want

something she could

was her biological daughter. Blood is thicker than

outside for a long time

there. "Madam, are

with

she moved to reenter