Chapter 497

She wished she could pull Claire into a tight embrace, just like the rest of the Tempest family did.

But Claire hated her so much.

Even in her previous life, after Claire had gotten her revenge-having her locked away in a psychiatric hospital and left to suffer-Claire still refused to forgive her.

Adah's eyes brimmed with tears as she watched the four of them, a picture of warmth and happiness. Only now did she realize, with a sudden ache, that she had never once held Claire in her arms.

In that other life, when Claire returned to the Linwood family from the orphanage, Adah had worried about how Vanessa might feel, so she'd neglected Claire, even going so far as to show Vanessa affection right in front of her.

Now, in this life, even the simple act of hugging her own daughter had become an impossible luxury.

Adah drew in a shaky breath, refusing to let the tears fall.

She simply stood there, quietly watching her daughter being cherished by others.

It was a long while before Mr. Tempest, Mrs. Tempest, and Orion finally let go of Claire.

Mrs. Tempest stroked Claire's hair gently. "Eight years gone in a flash. Our little girl's grown into a young lady."

were full of concern. "You've grown up, Claire, but

home. We'll take such good care of you that

bloomed in Claire's heart. "Alright. Let's

out her hand to Sean.

He extended his long, slender fingers and took Claire's

Claire and Sean walked out of

to her lips, she couldn't speak them. In the end, she just stood there in silence, watching

stood off to the side, bitterness etched on his

as if he and Claire shouldn't be strangers. Deep down, he sensed there was something

But the truth

know who he was.

scientist, a rising star, admired by all. And

come from a wealthy family, but they were just business people, after

knew he wasn't good

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like Claire. At least he understood that much about himself so why didn't Sean? The Foster family was in business too. What made Sean

Brian thought about it, the more unsettled

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