Chapter 476

Watching Claire walk slowly toward Adah, Mr. Tempest's brow furrowed in concern, while Mrs. Tempest's eyes shone with unshed tears.

Adah, on the other hand, was so overcome with excitement that she hardly knew what to do with herself.

"Claire, have you finally come around? Are you ready to come home with Mom?" she asked eagerly.

"I knew it. My sweet girl would never abandon her mother," she added, her voice trembling with emotion.

Claire looked up at her, her expression cool and detached. "Kneel down," she said quietly.

Adah blinked, caught off guard. "Kneel down?"

Claire nodded. "Yes. Kneel down. There are a few things I want to say to you."

Adah hesitated. Something about Claire's demeanor felt off-she didn't seem at all like someone ready to reconcile. Still, Adah sank slowly to her knees, anticipation flickering in her eyes. "What is it, darling? What do you want to tell Mommy?"

Claire leaned in closer.

Seeing her daughter draw near, Adah's heart nearly burst with joy. She even shot a triumphant glance at Mr. and Mrs. Tempest, as if to say, See? This is a mother's bond. No matter how long we've been apart, Claire still longs for my love—just like she did in our past life.

truly cherished Claire, loving her as if she were their own. Yet now, with her birth mother's sudden appearance, Claire seemed to gravitate back to her. Was it simply because they hadn't spent enough time with her? Was their bond not

anxiety, fearing that

her daughter. "What is it, sweetheart?

and whispered, so quietly that only the two of them could hear, "Adah, did

body went rigid. She stared at

she met Claire's mocking gaze, her

"You... you..." Adah stammered.

"That's right. I came back too. And I returned even earlier than

been given a second chance, you can change

before. Back at the children's boutique, before

you're selfish, arrogant,

someone as despicable as

last, I will never

then stay away from me. Don't ever show your

I have a mom, a dad, and a brother who cherish me. I'm no longer the helpless girl you and the

dying to know why the Tempests adopted me. Well, I'll let you in on

me in our

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