Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 108

Adah's face turned ashen, her mouth opened as if to protest, yet no words emerged.

Ethan was equally stunned, instinctively glancing at Claire, who remained impassive.

"Every time something happens to Claire, you never hesitate to blame her without understanding the full story. Have you ever truly cared about what she's gone through? Your idea of love is to reprimand and punish her? To push her to her limits and make her suffer? Is that what you call love?" May's voice quivered with emotion, her eyes tinged red.

Claire looked at May, deeply moved by her fierce loyalty. This warmth brought tears to her eyes.

Over the years, only May had genuinely cared for her and protected her.

Claire gently patted May's hand, a silent plea for her not to get upset.

Getting angry over the Linwood family wasn't worth it.

Adah seemed to snap back to reality, her voice choked with a shaky defense, "May, how can you say that? We... we only want what's best for Claire. She's too headstrong, always causing trouble..."

"For her own good?" May laughed bitterly, "Ma'am, look at Miss Claire now and dare to say it's for her own good? Your favoritism has reached the skies. Can you honestly say you've treated Miss Claire like your own daughter?"

to love her-feelings take time, and Claire wasn't raised by your side,

hurting her? How can you be so heartless to someone you gave birth

if she were her mother. Her biological mother seemed as repulsive as a

had to the Linwood family vanished, her longing

flashed through her mind like lightning, recalling Claire's cautious attempts to approach her and the moments she coldly ignored. Now, those memories pierced her heart like

a moment, Adah forgot how

Claire truly didn't care about

or making a fuss; they meant nothing

panic, Adah grasped Claire's slender hand, "Claire... no

away, "Legally, I have no connection to the Linwood

eyes wide with realization as she stumbled back a few

shouted, "Claire, is

Ethan, surely you know my name has never been on your

"Impossible."

if you don't

to Adah, "Mom, what