Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 507

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."

Mr. Tempest's eyes were full of concern. "You've grown up, Claire, but you've gotten thinner. Did you not eat well at the institute?"

Orion chimed in quickly, "Let's get home. We'll take such good care of you that you'll be back to your healthy self in no time."

gentle warmth bloomed in Claire's heart.

out her hand to

smile. He extended his long, slender

Tempests, Claire and Sean walked out of the hospital

words rose to her lips,

the side,

couldn't explain it, but he felt as if he and Claire shouldn't

for the first time. But the truth was, this was their first encounter,

know who he was.

Claire was a brilliant scientist, a rising star, admired by

family, but they were just business

knew he wasn't

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with someone like Claire. At least he understood that much about himself so why didn't Sean? The Foster family was

thought about it, the more unsettled

disappear from sight, he finally mustered the courage

will we ever meet

knowing her

he didn't stand much

single-who could

future might bring? Maybe one day, Claire would become

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