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."

struck by lightning, her body swaying, her face turning pale. As tears threatened to spill over, she turned quickly, fleeing the

cold wall, covering her mouth, trying not to sob out loud. Yet, a muffled whimper

cried, but once she managed to calm herself, she glanced through the window

Claire's

so cold

eyes now sparkled with

hear what they were saying, but she could see

they were the ones truly bound

scene deeply pierced Adah's

wanted to rush in, pull May

Over time, she had come to realize that Claire

and didn't want her as

something she could

was her biological daughter. Blood is thicker than water, so how could she simply sever

outside for a long time

her still there. "Madam, are we heading

at May with dissatisfaction.

to reenter the