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Chapter 171

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Veronica’s POV

The truth is often cruel and bitter.

I’ve been seeking the love of a mother who’s chasing the ghost of her real child. And this is why she will never look at me—why she didn’t love me this whole time.

I’m not the daughter she wants. I could live a hundred lifetimes and I’ll never be the child she loves.

I’m nothing but a lonely orphan, a key for her real desires.

Jadeline smiled viciously and added to her revelations that continued to wreck me, “It sure took a very long time to get here though.” She paused.

“The shadow needed to regain its strength because of the first ritual taking its toll even if it’s not completed and well… your bloodline was very secretive, sweetheart. It was a long journey just to gather the elements I needed,” she sighed.

“But I never gave up on my daughter,” she said. “Finally, everything started to fall into place and here we are today.”

“Daughter…” I looked up at where she's standing. “Your real daughter back when you were still Jaedeli
Margaux Dynabella

‎Hello! Now that I am tying the loose ends of this story, I have found one conflict. ‎ I am writing this note to tell you that I will be editing one tiny detail from the previous chapters and from here on... I'll have Jadeline live around 1,000 years (millennium) not the original 100 years (century) instead because the timeline will be messed up if it's just 100 years. Nothing changes much, it’s just how long her life is. ‎I'm so sorry for this blunder of mine, I'm not good at math (⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠) and tbh I totally forgot that werewolf years are longer compared to humans ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ ‎I hope it won't be too confusing for those still reading. Again, I'm really sorry. I'll do better !! This won’t happen again !! ‎Thank you for your time and patience with me and this story !!

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